Gary Parks, Oregon Conference relational ministries director, will mentor us in developing more meaningful connections with the people around us. He'll be showing us how the love of God creates the opportunity for us to experience emotional healing, relational wholeness, and life more abundant while learning to love others better.

Join Gary Parks, Oregon Conference relational ministries director, as he mentors us in developing more meaningful connections with the people around us. He will show us how the love of God creates the opportunity for emotional healing, relational wholeness, and life more abundant.

In the Seventh-day Adventist Church today there seems to be confusion about just what is the core
Adventist message? What makes it unique? In this presentation Pastor Dan will lead us in a biblical discovery of God’s ultimate plan for every Adventist and how it connects to our theme of Loving Well.

At 33:20 into this audio recording is where Pedrito Maynard-Reid starts the lesson study. "Mercy and Justice in Psalms & Proverbs"

We will take a look at the real reasons why people are leaving churches. What is influencing their decisions?

So what is it like for someone who is joining the church and learning new things, maybe things they had never even heard of before. What can we do in preparation for a new believer to feel comfortable with their new church family?

Just as children are entrusted to parents for their healthy development in life, it is good for new and future church members to be entrusted to spiritual guardians who will care for their development in the new church family. It’s all about relationships.

New members will be challenged regarding the new truths they have embraced. Thus, it is important to provide them with ongoing “solid food." “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.”

One of the very best ways to strengthen the journey of new members (and old) and keep them in the church is to get them involved and working at the church. This is great way to solidify a person’s new faith.

We will look at some of the “small things” that can make a big difference in the spiritual walk of a new member. Suggestions of ways to make the transition a smooth one.