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Episode 109—the first for 2025—features an incredible conversation with Melina Thomas, a young adult leader and inspirational speaker seeking to lead and empower people in their walk with Jesus. In our conversation, she relates her personal testimony and more. You will be inspired and challenged by this conversation.

I also invited Pastor Juan Rodriguez, Florida Conference Youth and Young Adult Ministries Director, to cohost this episode.

Show Notes/Links/Resources

• Melina's web site
• Instagram
• Digital Missions Lab live stream from Fort Myers Church (YouTube link)
• Book: Pass the Bubbly

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It's episode 108—the last for 2024—and I talk with prolific writer and Adult Sabbath School editor for the last 25 years, Clifford Goldstein. Cliff talks about his faith journey, apologetics, what it's like being editor of the Adult Sabbath School lesson, and more.

Show Notes/Links/Resources

• Clifford Goldstein's Testimony
• Book: The Clifford Goldstein Story
• Book: 1844 Made Simple
  • 1844 Made Simple videos
  • YouTube Playlist alternative
    (official site may not display videos properly for everyone)
• Book: Graffiti in the Holy of Holies
• Book: Risen—Finding Hope in the Empty Tomb
• Current Adult Sabbath School Quarterly

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In episode 107, I welcome Gabriel and Eileen Cardona as they share the story of their journey to accept God's call to be missionaries. You will be inspired and challenged as you listen to their incredible testimony of God's grace and love.

Show Notes/Links/Resources

• Cardona's Adventist Frontier Missions fundraising page
• Cardona's TikTok page

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In episode 106, I welcome Dr. Darius Jankiewicz to the podcast. We dive into his faith journey and have an amazing conversation about the doctrine of salvation and justification by faith, and more.

Show Notes/Links/Resources

• Dr. Jankiewicz' videos on Adventist Review TV
• Doctrine of Salvation series, StudyDeeper YouTube playlist
• The Dynamics of Salvation article from Ministry Magazine
• Book - Salvation: Contours of Adventist Soteriology

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We are joined in episode 105 by Dr. Richard Hickam, Corporate Director of Music and the Arts at AdventHealth. We talk about AdventHealth's first music album release called Imagine Wholeness, music and the arts, his faith journey, and more.

Show Notes/Links/Resources

• Richard Hickam on LinkedIn
• Richard Hickam on YouTube
  • AdventHealth Music teaser video
• AdventHealth Music: Imagine Wholeness album
• Restore Episode 12: Worship, Music, and the Church
• Restore Episode 68: Practical Ministry In Today's World

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In episode 104, we have a great conversation with Ken Wetmore, senior pastor of WholeLife Church. He talks about his faith journey, call to ministry, and what it was like transitioning to WholeLife after Pastor Andy McDonald retired, having served the congregation since 1985!

Show Notes/Links/Resources

• Restore Podcast Episode 5: Andy McDonald - The Story of Florida Hospital Church
• WholeLife Church
• This Is WholeLife podcast
• Ken's WholeLife blog

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Dr. John Peckham is back for episode 103 to talk about his newest book, Why We Pray: Understanding Prayer in the Context of Cosmic Conflict. Be sure to pick up a copy of this book that will bless and challenge you.

Show Notes/Links/Resources

• Book: Why We Pray: Understanding Prayer in the Context of Cosmic Conflict
• Prayer Books Recommended by Dr. John Peckham
  • Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference by Philip Yancey
  • Knocking On Heaven's Door: A New Testament Theology Of Petitionary Prayer by David Crump
  • Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores by Dian Langberg
• Past episodes featuring Dr. John Peckham
  • Episode 32: Theodicy of Love: Cosmic Conflict and the Problem of Evil
  • Episode 66: Divine Attributes
  • Episode 95: God With Us - An Introduction to Adventist Theology

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In episode 102, we chat with Raewyn Orlich, associate pastor for discipleship and nurture at La Sierra University Church. We talk about her faith journey, call to pastoral ministry, and her book, In Grandpa's Shoes: An Invitation to Intergenerational Discipleship. I know you will be blessed and challenged by this conversation and her book.

Show Notes/Links/Resources

• Book: In Grandpa's Shoes: An Invitation to Intergenerational Discipleship
• Podcast:
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Spotify
• Pastor Orlich—La Sierra University Web Site

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For episode 101, we hear from Kevin Christenson, head of Hope Studios, the cinematic arm of Hope Channel International. He and his team are behind the recently released feature film, The Hopeful, which begins to tell the story of the Adventist Church. I know you will be blessed and challenged by this conversation.

More information about the movie is at TheHopefulMovie.com where you can also sign up to screen the film at your church.

Show Notes/Links/Resources

• Kevin Christenson's web site
• Kevin on Instagram
• The Hopeful movie
• Hope Studios

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On this, our 100th episode of the Restore Podcast, we welcome back Pastor Ivan Williams who was our guest on episode 2 back in March 2016. He returns to talk about his new role, leadership, mission, his faith journey, and more.

Speaking on a personal note, thank you to everyone for listening and sharing the Restore Podcast through these 100 episodes.

Show Notes/Links/Resources

• Restore Podcast episode 2—Adventist Evangelism in North America