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Establishing Sabbaticals in Your Conference part II
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Establishing Sabbaticals in Your Conference part II
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It’s no secret, sabbaticals done the right way yield wholistic staying power even for pastors. In my last article I wrote, “among the care-giving professions benefiting from sabbaticals, pastors committed to the life-long journey in ministry may significantly thrive. 

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7  Reasons Why Your Conference Needs A Sabbatical Policy for Pastors (Part 1)
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7 Reasons Why Your Conference Needs A Sabbatical Policy for Pastors (Part 1)
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The Lord established the rhythm of work and rest during creation, (Genesis 1 & 2) and this rhythmic cycle was lived out weekly by Adam and Eve.  This cycle supported wholistic – (mind, body, and soul)relational living with God and each other.  The rhythm between work and Sabbath is a real blessing spiritually, mentally, physically, and socially.  

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Religion Chairs and Ministerial Representatives Collaborate in Preparing Students for Professional Ministry
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Religion Chairs and Ministerial Representatives Collaborate in Preparing Students for Professional Ministry
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Recently the chairs of religion from Adventist higher education met with ministerial representatives to coordinate curriculum and internships for ministry. Meeting at the new NAD headquarters, the May 21-23 sessions were filled with presentations and discussions on how to fully integrate the Core Qualities of effective ministry into the ministerial training process.  

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NAD Pastor Advisory
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NAD Pastor Advisory
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The NAD Pastor Advisory was established to be a think tank, a feedback sounding board, and action committee addressing relevant and rising issues pastors face in our division.  This representative group is composed of senior/lead, associate, district, and sole church pastors.

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Strategies for the Alleviation of Stressors in Pastors’ Families
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Strategies for the Alleviation of Stressors in Pastors’ Families
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In 2015 the results of the qualitative and quantitative findings of a study in the North American Division on Pastoral Education and Family Stress were shared.  The research looked at seminary training, continuing education, role demands, and family stressors. 

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Lost Revival
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Lost Revival
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Revivals depended chiefly on evangelical sermons delivered by chaplains or local clergy. In a revival sermon preached frequently to Confederate regiments in February and March 1864, Chaplain William Baker pointed to the dreaded coming season of war: “We are now approaching a crisis in public suffering. 

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What Pastors Want Ministerial Directors to Know
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What Pastors Want Ministerial Directors to Know
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Pastoral Continuing Education: Fast Food or Planned meal?
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Pastoral Continuing Education: Fast Food or Planned meal?
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The Benediction: Blessing those you Shepherd
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The Grand Collaboration
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The Grand Collaboration
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It is futile for any ministry or organization to work as a silo unto themselves. Working alone in the face of so many opportunities to benefit from others only hinders or stunts the super potential of the exponential. There are so many benefits to sharing, partnering and collaborating, and the North American Division Ministerial Association has decided to be intentional about collaborating. 

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New Professional Growth Policy for Pastors
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New Professional Growth Policy for Pastors
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The North American Division (NAD) Ministerial Association introduces a new professional growth policy for pastors at the NAD Year End Meetings in Columbia Maryland. This new policy, if adopted at the year end meetings, will provide structure for pastors to continually become more effective in ministry.

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Volunteer Lay Pastors Ministry
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Volunteer Lay Pastors Ministry
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Conferences may choose to implement the Volunteer Lay Pastors Ministry to assist in the advancement of the mission of the church in the North American Division (NAD). 

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2018 Women Clergy Conference
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2018 Women Clergy Conference
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The 2018 North American Division (NAD) Women Clergy Conference is slated to be held September 2-5, in Palm Springs, California. This inspirational gathering is designed for all female Adventist professional pastors and chaplains serving in the NAD. 

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NAD Pastors Convention
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NAD Pastors Convention
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Are people placed in ministry positions just to fill empty slots? Or does your congregation’s ministry selection process match gifts with mission? The newly released special edition of CALLED magazine answers those questions in its focus on equipping members for service.

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Matching Gifts with Mission
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Matching Gifts with Mission
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Are people placed in ministry positions just to fill empty slots? Or does your congregation’s ministry selection process match gifts with mission? The newly released special edition of CALLED magazine answers those questions in its focus on equipping members for service.

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Internship: Foundational in Pastoral Ministry Pt 1
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Internship: Foundational in Pastoral Ministry Pt 1
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Internship places students in real-life work situations with real-life co-workers performing actual professional tasks, which the job encompasses.

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Who are you Mentoring?
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Who are you Mentoring?
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Mentoring doesn’t have to be formalized, structured, or systematized. I am convinced, though, that the most valuable forms of mentoring are done intentionally.

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Making the Most of Our Time
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Making the Most of Our Time
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Since there are 1,440 minutes in each day, let me suggest a few things to help you make the most of your time.

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LEAD
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LEAD
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Our message is powerful. Our beginning was providential. Our emphasis is prophetic. From a handful of disappointed North Americans, we have become a worldwide, multicultural movement that seeks to point people back to scripture. We can make a compelling argument directly from the Word, and we seek to inspire people to return to a more biblical approach to Christianity.

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Supporting Pastors During Church Transitions
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Supporting Pastors During Church Transitions
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In general, moving, relocating, transitioning, or however you want to categorize it, is known as the soon-to-be plight of most pastors in ministry. It's not a matter of if we will relocate, but when.

 

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What are you willing to risk?
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What are you willing to risk?
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What are you willing to risk this year for God? As we start the New Year, here are 7 spiritual leadership lessons I've learned from Nehemiah who risked adversity's advantage.

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Caring For Pastors
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Caring For Pastors
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Understanding the complex role of contemporary pastors gives insight into the necessity for spiritual connection, emotional care, and physical awareness. This is essential and important to life balance in the professional journey of Adventist pastors.

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PERSONAL TIME WITH GOD part II
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PERSONAL TIME WITH GOD part II
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Our Savior's example of spending time with His Father in prayer is the essential witness to us in these modern busy times. Jesus made spending time with His Father priority.

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PERSONAL TIME WITH GOD part I
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PERSONAL TIME WITH GOD part I
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It takes prayerful and persevering intentionality to spend time with God on a daily basis because the enemy of our soul wars against this.

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