Ministry Magazine Podcast

A lay member's act that humbled a pastor. 

Exploring the components of proclamation evangelism: proclaimer, the proclamation (the message), and the proclamation’s results. 

How can ministers effectively address the complex topic of Creation within their congregations while navigating the tension between biblical accounts and scientific perspectives? This article provides practical steps for integrating Creation discussions into discipleship while maintaining theological integrity. 

Are Christians neglecting their God-given duty to care for nature? Discover how the Bible calls for stewardship of the environment, and why respecting creation is a vital part of faith. 

In a technologically advanced world, is there still a place for pastoral in-person visitation? Why is pastoral visitation so important, and how does it help our future? 

Understanding the depth of God’s call for humanity to love one another through exploring the rabbinical concept of 'mishpat', the role of the priesthood, and the importance of listening to and engaging in the lessons of Scripture. 

Practical steps that pastors and church ministries can take to engage with their communities.

You have undoubtedly seen forms of suffering in your congregation. Guidelines to help you care for trauma survivors. 

Feeling alone in your pastoral journey? Learn how God's promise of His presence offers solace and renewal even in the darkest times. 

How are former mission fields now leading global evangelism? What does this 'Great Reversal' mean for the future of the Adventist Church's mission strategy? 

Our prayers do make a difference! And even more so when we pray in unity for something or someone. This is a heartwarming story of a church who prayed in unity for a dying baby girl. 

This article focuses on how the battle between Michael and the dragon and the three angels’ messages are related. 

This article explores the implications of AI in pastoral ministry, provides a biblical foundation for such technologies, and offers recommendations for their use. 

How can we, as ministers in the twenty-first century, deal with cross-cultural funerals? 

Can retirement be a fulfilling experience? Does my ministry end once I'm retired? How does retirement impact my walk with Christ? 

What can we learn from Moses and his father-in-law, Jethro? Exploring five purposeful leadership practices that pastors should follow. 

 Can we—busy shepherds—really pray without ceasing? When, where, and how should we pray? 

Have you ever been influenced by limiting beliefs?  Are you holding on to any limiting beliefs?  Does God want us to be limited in our service to Him? 

 What is 'clinical pastoral education' (CPE)?  What is the relevance of CPE to local church pastors?  How does CPE link with mission?

Exploring the need for and impact of pastoral care for sick and/or hospitalized people, and principles to keep you member-centered in supporting suffering parishioners. 

What does clinical pastoral education have to offer? What is the learning process in clinical pastoral education? 

Exploring the caregiver's experience in ministering to the sick, dying, and grieving. How can caregivers remain strong when working amid pain and suffering? What are common mistakes pastors and caregivers make in this context and how can these mistakes be avoided?

A third of congregations in North America are not baptizing a single person each year. Why are churches struggling? What is a disciple and how can churches make disciples?  

A powerful testimony of how Leidy Gómez, director of citizen services in the Ibagué mayor’s office in Colombia, wanted the local administration to keep collaborating with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the region.

There are many erroneous interpretations of scripture pertaining to end time events. How can we properly discern the signs of the times in the context of Matthew 16:2, 3?