Adventist Stories

Stories of Adventist youth pastors that travel through time. "Father's Day" - When Benji was starting out in his career, he had a confrontation with a student he's never forgotten. Now, years later, we get the full story--plus a little more. (11 mins) "Faife'au" - For our final story in Season 1, we hand the mic over to somebody else. He takes us on a weeklong jo...

Stories of Adventists feeling socially self-conscious. "The Fumble" - When Aren was new to Adventism, he did something after school one day that he's never gotten over. Which leads to another question: what about the person he did it to? (7 minutes) "Adventist Embarrassment" - A collection of embarrassing stories, from school to church to children's choir, and how eac...

Stories of younger generations speaking directly to the Adventist Church. "Dreams and Hopes" - Last year Pastor Aren tried something new, unsure of how it'd go. What resulted were some of the most insightful and profound words he'd ever heard from Gen Z teenagers. (7 minutes) "Dear Church" - Carla became a record setting athlete in both academy and college. She contin...

Stories from the school year, told by those who know it best. "Keep in Step" - Se Bin began the school year the same way as always: decorating her classroom. But an accident caught on camera made the start to this year anything but normal. (7 minutes) "Back to School" - A lot can happen in a school year. We sit down with some of the experts to hear their favorite moments, what...

Stories of Adventist women changing the outcome. "Over Under" - When he was in college, Adam and his friends came up with an idea for a tournament that was never going to happen. Now, as a professional, Adam decided to give it a try. (9 minutes) "In Bloom" - The experience of teenage girls in the Adventist Church varies widely. To some, it's something that deserves a fresh...

Stories of Adventist endurance in the great outdoors. "Winning Streak" - Krista was a nurse with two young children who felt like her life was on fire. On December 31, 2019, she decided to do something about it. What resulted was not what she expected. (7 minutes) "Believe The Promise" - After two decades as an Adventist, including 13 years as a pastor, there was one church tra...

Stories of lifelong Adventist educators who go the extra mile. "The Boys" - Even after decades of teaching, Denine Matsuda was  terrified by what she saw headed for her classroom. She shares her fight for survival. (8 minutes) "The Call" - When Aren was 12 he was sent to a strange new school. The night before his first day, something happened that altered that experience, and p...

Stories of how we invite young people into Adventist church leadership. "Just Be" - When he was in college, Pastor Ben Amoah had an idea. It did not go as he planned. Now, years later, he knows who to blame. (6 minutes) "A Very Special Person" - Buried deep in the depths of the internet lies a piece of hidden Adventist treasure. The journey to learn more about it may be buried...

What are the moments and memories that shape a community? Join Pastor Aren Rennacker as he hears from a variety of storytellers and explores his own Adventist journey through creative and engaging narrative nonfiction. Season 1 launches May 3, new episodes released every Sunday night. To learn more, including guest profiles and episode transcripts, visit our website adventiststories.buzzsprout.com...