Restore Podcast

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. With the ongoing pandemic we are all dealing with, mental health issues have been rising. As important as it is to deal with our physical body, it is also important to promote mental and emotional health. Practicing psychologist Annie Perez and family and marriage therapist Candy DeVore dive into this ut...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. What does the Bible say, if anything, about going through a pandemic such as COVID-19? Is it a sign of the end? This question and so much more with well-respected biblical scholar Dr. Jonathan Paulien of the Loma Linda University School of Religion. Though we are living in uncertain times, we are certain...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. In 2016, the Seventh-day Adventist Church surpassed $1 billion in tithe collected. It's an amazing amount when we ponder from where we came and how the concept of tithing began and evolved within the Church. So, with episode 45, we begin a series of episodes on tithing within our denomination. It&ap...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. In episode 44, I interview George Knight, Ed. D., M.Div., MA, emeritus professor of church history at Andrews University and perhaps one of the most living prolific writers in Adventist history. We spend time talking about his life, writing, women's ordination, and so much more. Show Notes/Links/Res...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. In episode 43, we welcome back Pastor Richie Halversen of Bowman Hills Church. We talk about his book released last year, Darkness Will Not Overcome, which covers his struggle and recovery from opioids. We also spend some time speaking about evangelism. Many, if not all, of us know someone (or even ourse...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. In episode 42, we are delighted to have Pastor Sam Rainer with us. He's the pastor of West Bradenton Baptist Church. Our conversation is all about church revitalization as Sam is currently going through a church revitalization and helps other churches/pastors do so as well. Sam is also co-host of th...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. In episode 41, we have an in-depth conversation with Pastor Andres Flores of Epic Church in Chicago. We talk about what it was like to plant the church in 2012 and what has happened in the seven years since. You will be blessed to listen to Pastor Flores as he gives some keen insights and thoughts about...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. In episode 40 of the Restore Podcast, we are joined by Forest Lake Church Senior Pastor Geoff Patterson, Executive Pastor Tim Nichols, and Collegiate/Young Adult Pastor Juan Martinez discussing the church's past, present, and future trajectory in ministry. Show Notes/Links/Resources FOREST LAKE CHUR...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. In episode 39 of the Restore Podcast, we talk with the Speaker/Director of It Is Written, Pastor John Bradshaw. It Is Written is a ministry that has been touching lives for more than 60 years. It was the first religious program broadcasgt in color to hit television in 1956. Pastor Bradshaw shares from hi...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. On the 100-year anniversary of the 1919 Bible conference, Dr. Michael Campbell releases his book on the "epochal" event in the history of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. In episode 38, Dr. Campbell talks a bit about his personal journey, why he wrote his book, 1919: The Untold Story of Advent...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. Episode 37 features Dr. Carlton Byrd, senior pastor of Oakwood University Church on the campus of Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama. He is also speaker/director for Breath of Life Ministries. In this conversation, Dr. Byrd speaks on his journey in ministry, evangelism/discipleship, and a brief in...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. Episode 36 features Ron Clouzet, D.Min., Th. D. (ABD), who serves as Ministerial Association Secretary for the Northern Asia-Pacific Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The conversation covers what it's like to minister and evangelize in the culture of that part of the world. Show Notes/Li...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. In episode 35, Bill Knott shares his faith journey from 18 years of pastoring churches, both large and small, to his current position as Executive Editor for Adventist Review and Adventist World magazines. Adventist Review is the Seventh-day Adventist Church's flagship magazine, first published by J...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. Sergio Quevedo is a pastor and church planter whose journey is one you will want to hear as he shares what God can do as we surrender our lives to Him and step out of our comfort zones. In episode 34, Sergio speaks about his call to ministry, giving up a law school scholarship. As the same time that he i...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. Episode 33 is a powerful conversation with Jennifer Bolejack whose husband, Pastor Bradley Bolejack, tragically took his own life after suffering from anxiety and depression. Jennifer's counselor, Casey Horne, was also part of this incredible conversation that will help draw awareness to mental heal...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. In episode 32, we have an incredible conversation over one of life's greatest questions: If God is good and loving, why is there evil in the world? In his latest book: Theodicy of Love: Cosmic Conflict and the Problem of Evil, professor and author John Peckham discusses this topic with a fresh, in-d...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. In episode 31, we kick off the new year with Heather Thompson Day, Ph. D., talking about how to better communicate in the 21st century—particularly communicating the gospel. Show Notes/Links/Resources Heather's Web Site: heatherthompsonday.com Heather on Facebook: facebook.com/AuthorHeatherThompsonD...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. In episode 30, we talk with Kaleb Eisele as he shares his journey of faith within the Adventist Church. Kaleb is a 27-year-old millennial who started the web site, Humans of Adventism. Show Notes/Links/Resources Orangeburg Church on Facebook: facebook.com/OrangeburgAdventists Humans of Adventism Web Site...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. In episode 29, we talk with Pastors Walter Castro and José Cortez Jr. about Volunteer Lay Pastors. Florida Conference has been at the forefront of this endeavor for many years. Here are some statistics regarding the VLP program in Florida: 89 mission groups/companies/churches led by VLPs VLP program star...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. In episode 28, we have a fascinating conversation with the authors of The Discipleship Gospel, Bill Hull and Ben Sobels. In the book, Bill and Ben expand on several points, particularly, (1) you cannot make disciples for a non-discipleship gospel, and (2) the gospel you preach determines the disciples yo...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. While attending the North American church planters boot camp, I had the pleasure of conversing with Pastor Edwin Vargas and his wife, Lisanette. Church planting is one of the most beautiful and challenging endeavors any follower of Jesus can undertake. This couple is on their third church plant. Listen t...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. Welcome to the Restore Podcast episode 26. I am Javier, your host. Wherever you may be and however you listen we always thank you for joining us on the journey to helping Restore the vision, Restore mission, Restore the church. I'm really excited to have you listen to my conversation on this episode...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. Welcome to the Restore Podcast where it is our goal to help Restore the vision, Restore the mission, Restore the church. I am Javier, your host for episode 25, and I am joined by my friend and colleague Rudy Alvir as co-host My guest on todays episode is Ty Gibson. He's co-director of Light Bearers...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. Welcome to the Restore Podcast episode 24. My name is Javier and I'm your host, along with my friend and colleague Rudy Alvir joining this episode as co-host. I hope that wherever or whatever you may be doing as you are listen that this podcast will be a catalyst to help you Restore the vision, Rest...

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response. Welcome to the Restore Podcast episode 23. My name is Javier and I'm your host. It is our goal to help Restore the vision, Restore the mission, Restore the church. Regardless of when or how you listen, thank you for listening, and please continue to share the podcast far and wide. Though a majority...