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The Pastor-Congregation Relationship: When You Lose a Pastor

by Loren Seibold | 18 December 2020 | Now and then we hear of a pastor who was dismissed for misbehavior, usually the cause being, as one friend described it, “honey or money.” Adventist Today doesn’t normally report such stories unless they contain criminal acts that have already brought them to the attention of the […]

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Redesigning the NAD

by Loren Seibold, November 13, 2015. I told you in a previous column that the most interesting item on the NAD Year-end Meeting agenda was the report of the Church Governance Committee. Within the document were some exciting and courageous proposals—but presenters dropped cautionary warnings. NAD president Dan Jackson said repeatedly that this is just a study document, […]

November, 13
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Edwin Torkelsen in the most recent issue of Adventist Today, asks a very pertinent question: “If I believe exactly as I did 60 years ago, where has the Spirit been?”

Did the Holy Spirit stop talking to Adventists in 1915? The book, ADVENTIST TOMORROW is not “new light” or original insights. Jack has been listening to the thoughts and insights from inspired Adventists and friends of Adventists for the past 60 years. These ideas reappear in his book ADVENTIST TOMORROW in chapters that let us think about them and decide how we could respond. Each chapter has references and reading lists to study details in more depth.

COMMENTS FROM READERS:

John Brunton wrote, “I can’t say I agree with the author on all the topics but he brings up some interesting points.”

Pastor John Hughson wrote, “this book…build[s} on what Adventism has been and is, to what it can and must become.”

James Spoo said, “ My wife and I have enjoyed it immensely. It is an unprecedented and transformative rescue of Adventist thought.”

Linda Nottingham wrote, “there are surprises and it is a good read, giving rise to the thoughtful revisiting of our doctrines…”

Will Eva said, “It has been a genuine pleasure and a relief of sorts to find someone who has wrestled… as you obviously have — and articulated so well in your very valuable piece of work. You have added very richly to my heart, soul and mind…”

Pastor Smuts von Rooyen wrote, “Enjoying your book Adventist Tomorrow.”

Dennis Stevens wrote, “. Once I started it, I could not put it down. I resonated with almost all…”

Cherri-Ann Farquharson wrote, “Very well written with a logical flow of arguments to guide through what present truth could look like, if we accepted all of the revelation we have about God.”

The books is good for individual consideration. It can be even better as the basis for group discussions– Sabbath School classes who need more than recycled lessons; Book Clubs interested in sharing good reads; Classrooms; Worker’s Retreats looking for some stirring up of the waters!

TIME FOR FRESH THOUGHTS?

Over 700 copies of ADVENTIST TOMORROW have been sold (300+ Kindle, 400+ paperback). That is a good start but there are 92,000 congregations in the world that need to be having these conversations. Here is how to get a supply for yours:

HOW TO GET YOUR COPY–

USA and Canada: CLICK HERE for Amazon.com who will print and mail you a paperback copy for $US 20.00 or send you an electronic Kindle copy for US$ 9.00. All profits go to support Adventist Today.

UK: ADVENTIST TOMORROW from www.Amazon.co.UK is available for GBP 14.64 paperback or GBP 6.47 Kindle.

Australia and New Zealand: ADVENTIST TOMORROW from www.Amazon.com.au for $AUD 28.38 for the paperback or $AUD 11.57 for the Kindle version.

Europe: For example Germany has www.Amazon.de where ADVENTIST TOMORROW (in English) is available for EUR 17,41 paperback or EUR 7,42 Kindle. You should be able to do the same with Amazon.[fr/es/it].

Japan: Try www.Amazon.co.jp. Where paperback is offered for JPY 2,309 and Kindle for JPY 948.

Kenya: A few copies have been imported to your country, contact us for information.

Other Countries: If not close to one of the above sources, Amazon does ship to other countries. You can go here: https://www.amazon.com/International-Shipping-Direct and find out if a printed book could be shipped directly to you, and what shipping costs would be. Kindle electronic versions have no shipping costs.