El testimonio evangélico de un ministerio eficiente en la ciudad, por Todd Stout

El evangelismo es una unidad clave en cualquier intento para hacer crecer una iglesia o una comunidad. La Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día ha desarrollado múltiples tipos de tácticas de evangelización para diferentes audiencias y regiones. Este video analiza específicamente las tácticas de evangelización para centros urbanos como la ciudad de Nueva York, Los Ángeles, Indianápolis y muchas otras ciudades de los Estados Unidos. Mire este video para obtener una mejor comprensión de las áreas en las que la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día ha tenido algunas dificultades en cuanto a la propagación del evangelio en las ciudades y vea cómo usted puede también ministrar en las mismas. Mire el video aquí.

Todd Stout es el pastor principal de Advent Hope SDA en New York

Alcanzando a su comunidad por medio de actos de compasión, por David Jamieson, Paulo Macena y David Franklin (Copy)

El evangelismo tradicional de la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día siempre ha sido seminarios de Apocalipsis. Sin embargo, actualmente, los seminarios de Apocalipsis ya no producen la reacción de la comunidad como antes. Las comunidades están respondiendo a actos de bondad, apoyo y amor. Durante el ministerio de Jesús, él y sus discípulos se enfocaron en ayudar a las comunidades de la misma manera como se enfocaron en darles enseñanza. Mire este video para que vea cómo puede seguir el ejemplo de Jesús y ayudar su iglesia a realmente alcanzar a su comunidad.

David Jamieson es el presidente de la Asociación de Upper Columbia

Paulo Macena es el director de liderazgo de la División Norteamericana

David Franklin es el pastor principal de la Iglesia Adventista de Miracle Temple

February 14th – Valentine's Day

1. Small Groups: Guide your small groups to cover love and relationship issues for a few weeks. There are plenty of resources, and people always need relationship tips and advice. 

2. Memorable Marriage Moments: Allow a few couples with lasting marriages a chance to share their stories and secrets during your February services or through video testimonies on your website or social media.

3. Love a Family: Choose a specific family or group to show love through action. Gather volunteers, resources, or finances to help the family with their needs.

4. Decorate cupcakes for seniors: This idea is excellent if you have many seniors in your church or if you decide to visit a nursing home. Ask each child to frost a cupcake and sign Valentine's cards. You will need volunteers to pick up and distribute those items to the seniors. You could bake or solicit unfrosted cupcakes from the parents and involve the adventurers and pathfinders in decorating them with their families at their homes.

5. Romantic Dinner: Your Family Ministries can oversee a romantic dinner for the couples of your church at the church's fellowship hall or a local restaurant. Invite couples from your church and community to participate. Having a good message, playing games, and renewing their vows are all great ideas. 

The Gospel With-ness of Effective Ministry in the City by Todd Stout

Evangelism is a key component in any attempt to grow a church or community of people. The Seventh-day Adventist Church has developed multiple types of evangelism tactics for different target audiences and regions. This video specifically discusses evangelism tactics for urban centers like New York City, Los Angeles, Indianapolis, and countless other cities in the United States. Watch this video to get a better understanding of areas the Seventh-day Adventist church has had some difficulty within terms of spreading the gospel in cities and see ways how you too can minister in cities. Watch the video here.

Todd Stout is the Lead Pastor for the Advent Hope SDA in New York

Reaching Your Community through Acts of Compassion by David Jamieson, Paulo Macena and David Franklin

Traditional evangelism for the Seventh-day Adventist church has always been revelation seminars. However, currently, revelation seminars are not what the community is responding to anymore. Communities are responding to acts of kindness, support, and love. During Jesus' ministry, He and his disciples focused on helping the communities just as much as they focused on teaching them. Watch this video to see how you can follow Jesus' example and help your church truly help your community.

David Jamieson is the President of the Upper Columbia Conference

Paulo Macena is the Leadership Director for the North American Division

David Franklin is the Senior Pastor of Miracle Temple SDA Church

16 de Enero – Dia de Martin Lutero

Su iglesia o comunidad puede estar planeando dar atención especial a la 

celebración del cumpleaños de Martin Luther King. Aquí hay algunas 

sugerencias:

1. Enfoque todo el servicio en la visión y el llamado a la justicia y la compasión que fueron proclamados por Martin Luther King Jr. Invite a su iglesia a la acción y comience a prepararse para participar en un fin de semana de compasión.

2. Martin aprovechó el sueño universal que todos los hombres y mujeres deben ser tratados con igualdad, justicia, dignidad y respeto. Su sueño fue el sueño de usted y mi sueño. Invite a su iglesia y a la comunidad a organizar y participar en una carrera de "5K - Corre por el Sueño”. Las personas pueden participar dondequiera que vivan, y puedes tener un servicio especial enfocado en la justicia y la compasión para terminar el día.

3. No te tome el día libre. Sí, es un día feriado federal. Pero también es una oportunidad para hacer el bien. Haga que sea un día de servicio voluntario. Busque oportunidades locales para servir y movilice a su iglesia para que participe.

4. Comparta algo en las redes sociales de la iglesia en honor a King. Pídales a las personas que compartan sus sueños. Pregunte a las personas cómo pueden mostrar compasión hacia su comunidad ese día. Hay muchas citas inspiradoras para elegir y maneras de conectar los puntos entre la vida de King, y la vida y el trabajo de su iglesia.

Intencionalidad y bautismos, por Wanda Lugo

Evangelizar a alguien no es algo que les viene de forma natural a algunas personas. Sin embargo, Dios nos dice que seamos intencionales al hacer discípulos y al bautizarlos. En esta presentación, Wanda Lugo, anciana de la Rakaturna Mission Church de Cleveland, comparte de su propia experiencia algunas ideas de cómo influenciar a alguien de manera intencional para que acepten a Jesús como su Salvador por medio del bautismo. Mire el video aquí.

Wanda Lugo es anciana en Rakaturna Mission Church en Cleveland, Ohio

Tres historias sobre el bautismo y los cambios de vida, por Matt Stockdale

Podemos decir que Matt Stockdale, abogado de tiempo completo y pastor laico voluntario, es un narrador de historias profesional. Él motiva e inspira a aquellos que siembran o cosechan lo que Dios les trae. En este video de eHuddle 2022, Matt comparte tres historias sobre decisiones, bautismos y transformación de vida. Mire el video aquí.

Matt Stockdale es pastor laico voluntario en Triad Fellowship SDA en Carolina del Norte

Intentionality and Baptisms by Wanda Lugo

Evangelizing someone is not something that comes naturally to some people. However, God tells us to be intentional when making disciples and baptizing them. In this presentation, Wanda Lugo, an Elder at Roca Eterna Mission Church in Cleveland, shares from personal experience some ideas on how to intentionally influence somebody to accept Jesus as their Savior through baptism. Watch the video here.

Wanda Lugo is an elder at Roca Eterna Mission Church in Cleveland, Ohio.

Three Stories About Baptisms and Life Changes by Matt Stockdale

We can say that Matt Stockdale, a full-time attorney, and a volunteer lay pastor, is a professional storyteller. He encourages and inspires those sowing or harvesting whatever God brings to them. In this video from the eHuddle 2022, Matt shares three stories about decisions, baptisms, and life changes. Watch the video here.

Matt Stockdale is a Volunteer Lay Pastor at Triad Fellowship SDA in North Carolina

January 16th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Your church or community may be planning to give special attention to celebrating Martin Luther King's birthday. Here are some suggestions:

1.     Focus the whole service on the vision and call to justice and compassion proclaimed by Martin Luther King, Jr. Invite your church to action and start preparing to participate in a Compassion weekend.

2.     Martin tapped into the universal dream that all men and women must be treated equally, fairly, with dignity, and with respect. His dream was your dream and my dream. Invite your church and the community to organize and participate in a "5K - Run for the Dream." People can participate wherever they live, and you can have a special service focusing on justice and compassion to end the day.

3.     Don't take the day off. Yes, it's a federal holiday. But it's also an opportunity to do good. Make it a day to volunteer. Look for local opportunities to serve and mobilize your church to participate.

4.     Share something on the church's social media honoring King. Ask people to share their dreams. Ask people how they can show compassion towards their community on that day. There are plenty of inspiring quotes to choose from and ways to connect the dots between King's life and the work of your church.

Influencing Young People to Jesus by Mark Tamaleaa

In this presentation from the eHuddle 2022, Mark Tamaleaa presents on influencing and leading young people to make decisions for Jesus. Tamaleaa talks about intentional approaches and practical steps he takes when leading young people to Christ, and he always makes sure that he calls them to a response. Watch the video here.

Mark Tamalea is the Youth Director for the Hawaii Conference.

Decisions in the Classroom by Carla Drake

In this video, Carla Drake, principal of the New Orleans Adventist Academy, talks about how her students were transformed through a pandemic, how they were changed through giving back, how Jesus showed up in their lives, and how teachers and parents influenced them to make decisions and accept Jesus. Watch the video here.

Carla Drake is the New Orleans Adventist Academy Principal

January 1 – New Year

2022 is over, and we celebrate a brand-new year! With a little creative thinking, your church's New Year celebration can become an anticipated time of outreach, fellowship, and worship. Here are some ideas:

1.    Start the year with a Facebook/Instagram post inviting the members and visitors to comment about all the good things that have happened in 2022. They will be able to read and reflect on all the blessings and keep things into perspective.

2.    Lots of people have new year's goals and plans, but 90% of them don't succeed in completing them. So why not offer them an opportunity to start and finish strong? Plan a "Starting Strong" online seminar in your church, invite the community, and teach them to make reasonable and achievable plans, follow through, and be successful at the end.

3.    Have a special night of worship, testimonies, special guests, and prayer. Release some exciting news for the upcoming year and deliver a message of hope.

4.    Engage your Adventurers and Pathfinders on a prayer mission for the neighborhood. Have them inviting their families to participate and pray specifically for the people in your community.

5.    Involve your members in a "Midnight Vigil". Prepare some songs, testimonies, a good message. Invite friends from the neighborhood to attend and have a special prayer for the new year and all their plans and goals.

Deja que la palabra de Dios hable, por John Boston

En este video de eHuddle 2022, John Boston presenta algo críticamente importante cuando se trata de objeciones al bautismo. Boston dice que lo primero que los pastores tienen que hacer cuando tratan con una persona que objeta a un bautismo es asegurarse que conecten a los objetores con la voz de Dios y no con su propia voz o sus estrategias, sus planes y maniobras. El Espíritu Santo trabaja cuando los pastores llaman a las personas a una relación permanente con Jesucristo. Mire el video aquí.

John Boston es el director asociado del Instituto de Evangelismo de la DNA

Tratando con las objeciones al bautismo, por Roger Hernández

Cuando pensamos en los bautismos y las objeciones que tienen las personas de la iglesia para que otras personas se bauticen, la mejor explicación suele ser la más sencilla. En este video, Roger Hernández presenta cuatro principios tomados de la Biblia sobre cómo manejar este problema.

Roger Hernandez es el Director Ministerial y de Evangelismo de la Asociación de la Unión del Sur

Dealing with Objections to Baptism by Roger Hernandez

When we think about baptisms and the objections that people in the church have to other people getting baptized, the best explanation is usually the most simple. In this video, Roger Hernandez presents four principles taken from the Bible on how to approach this problem. Watch the video here.

Roger Hernandez is the Ministerial & Evangelism Director of the Southern Union Conference

Let God’s Word Speak by John Boston

In this video from the eHuddle 2022, John Boston presents something critically important when dealing with objections to baptism. Boston says that the first thing pastors have to do when dealing with someone objecting to baptism is to make sure they connect the objectors with the voice of God and not with their voice or their strategies, plans, and antics. The Holy Spirit works when pastors call people into an abiding relationship with Jesus Christ. Watch the video here.

John Boston is the Associate Director at the NAD Evangelism Institute

Objeciones y obstáculos a los bautismos, por Elizabeth Talbot

En este video del eHuddle de 2022, Elizabeth Talbot analiza pasajes de la Biblia sobre el importante tópico de las objeciones y obstáculos para el bautismo. En su presentación, ella analiza la pregunta: “¿Quiénes somos nosotros para obstaculizar el camino de Dios cuando alguien muestra el deseo de ser bautizado?" Mire el video aquí.

Elizabeth Talbot es la oradora/directora del Instituto Bíblico Jesús 101

¿Soy un peldaño esencial o una piedra de tropiezo?, por Richie Halversen

En esta presentación, Richie Halversen analiza cómo sobreponerse a los obstáculos y objeciones al bautismo. A medida que usted lee el libro de los Hechos, rápidamente va a captar un patrón: cuando Cristo es levantado, la gente comienza a aparecer y el bautisterio comienza a llenarse. En cada capítulo hay bautismos. Hechos 2:47 dice: “Y cada día el Señor añadía al grupo los que iban siendo salvos”. Pero, si somos honestos, si dependiera de algunos de nosotros o del largo proceso al que sometemos a algunas personas para el bautismo, el Pentecostés nunca hubiera ocurrido. Mire el video aquí.

Richie Halversen es el director de crecimiento y revitalización de la iglesia para la Unión del Sur