Matthew 24:14 “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.”
You have the invitation of Jesus to participate in the greatest project on earth- inviting everyone you know to accept Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord, embrace all Bible truths and join a vibrant Adventist group. This newsletter, in cooperation with the Bible and the Holy Spirit, is designed to provide you with ideas, insights, inspiration and tools to assist you in carrying out this mission.
To read or comment on the latest blog postings of NPUC adventistpastors.com click here.
For useful articles and inspiring news click on one of the following–
Soul Winning
Taking the Adventist message to all the world in this generation if possible, beginning where you live
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MOMENTUM! Building Soul Winning Momentum website
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Momentum Festivals – Training & Equipping for the Andrew and the Jethro TEAMs*
- Eight Principles for Building Soul Winning MOMENTUM–
- Frequently invite every believer to be involved
- Intercessory prayer for souls
- Missionary partners for prayer and outreach
- Small Group Bible Studies and Outreach
- Local and Satellite Reaping
- Discipling New Members
- Two Harvest Cycles a year for five years (2007-2011)
- Special efforts for Top Ten Metro Areas
- Dates & Sites for Satellite Reaping Meetings (2007-2011)
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Resources for Local Churches, Schools & Institutions-
- January-June 2009 Prayer Cards Prayer Cards for each Church Member and Church School Student
- 2009 Our Harvest Soul Winning Plan Planning Sheet for Church and School Boards each six months
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Soul Winning Articles and News
- Helpful Soul Winning Websites–
- Living With Hope (Free Evangelistic Seminar Materials)
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Share The Hope 2009 website (NAD Year of Evangelism)
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Youth Baptismal Sabbath Resources (www.YouthBaptismalSabbath.org)
Global Missions
Taking the Adventist message to all the world in this generation if possible
- Current Project- Dominican Republic March 2009
- NPUC Missions website
- Global Missions Articles and News
- Past NPUC Mission Trips (Articles & Pictures)
- NPUC MegaVoice Project
- NPUC Pastor Global Missions Travel Assistance
- Useful Websites–
Church Planting
Establishing a vibrant Adventist group in every community and town and neighborhood
- Church Planting Articles and News
- NPUC Church Planting Strategy
- NPUC 30-30-30 Church Planting Assistance
- Revisiting the Swarming Method of Church Planting
- Links Adventist Church Planting Resources on the Web
- New Churches & Companies Organized in the NPUC
Leadership Development
Becoming the leaders God has called us to be in the last days of earth’s history
- What Works For Me in… Practical advice from Adventist pastors, spouses and lay members on a wide variety of subjects
- H.K.W.H.T.A. (He Knows…) (He Knows What He’s Talking About)- Valuable quotations from Adventist Leaders
- Media & Adventist Benefits Interesting Media Articles Highlighting the Value of the Adventist Message, Worldview and Lifestyle.
- Andrews Seminary Extention Classes (MAPMin) Tuition-free Intensive Classes for Adventist pastors and church leaders
- Lifelong Learning- Lessons and Opportunities to encourage continued study and growth as an Adventist leader
- Links Adventist Leadership Development Resources on the Web
- NPUC adventistpastors.com Newsletters can be read by going to the “Monthly Archives” in the right-hand column
- Adventist Book Center
- Why Not Try This- Useful insights for Seventh-day Adventist Pastors and Church Leaders, by Dan Serns
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Related Websites–
- NPUC.org
- NPUC Momentum
- NPUC Changed Lives
- NPUC Missions
- Youth Baptismal Sabbath
- Share the Hope 2009 (North American Division)
I was told that the NPUC Pathfinder Camporee 2007 “Discover His Love” theam song would be on this websight… I can’t find it…
By: Trei Decker on September 18, 2007
at 6:02 am
Hi Trei–
You’re quick! Check back this evening after 4pm to see an article, pictures and the theme song from the 2007 NPUC Pathfinder Camporee. Click on the Posts tab.
Blessings to you. The camporee was outstanding!
Dan Serns
By: danserns on September 18, 2007
at 10:34 am
Do you have the chords for the NPUC Pathfinder Camporee Theme Song?
By: Trei Decker on October 6, 2007
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We’re working on this and hope to post them by Oct 20th. It they aren’t there by then it is because we weren’t able to obtain them.
By: danserns on October 11, 2007
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The camporee theme song lyrics and chords are now at the end of the camporee post at http://npucnewsletter.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/an-army-of-pathfinder-soul-winners-at-the-npuc-camporee/
By: danserns on October 19, 2007
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HI, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GET THE DVD FOR ADVENTIST MISSIONS QUARTER 1 2008, I NEED TO HAVE ONE BY THIS COMING SATURDAY. I WILL PAY ANY SHIPPING CHARGES TO GET THE DVD THIS WEEK, THANK YOU VERY MUCH JAMES/508-798-7247
By: JAMES GREY JR on January 7, 2008
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Hi James–
Check out http://www.adventistmission.org where you can download it immediately to your computer and show it as soon as you like.
Blessings to you.
Dan Serns
By: danserns on January 8, 2008
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Hello Dan,
Why is the Adventist Church now teaching Roman Catholic Spiritual Formation !?
Rich
By: Rich on January 12, 2008
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Hi Rich—
I did not know that the Seventh-day Adventist Church is teaching Roman Catholic Spiritual Formation.
I do know that we have high admiration for a number of men who once served as Roman Catholic priests, such as Martin Luther, John Huss and John Wycliffe. :) (See The Great Controversy, chapters 5-11 found at http://www.whiteestate.org/books/gc/gc.asp.)
Blessings to you in your commitment to follow the truth of Jesus as found in His word.
Dan Serns
By: danserns on January 13, 2008
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Dear Mr. Serns,
We here at the staff of the Ka ‘Elele, the school newspaper of Hawaiian Mission Academy, would like to ask your permission to use the picture near the top of this webpage of Jesus’s second coming. It will be used as part of our On the Christian Path column. Your consideration of this request is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
The Ka ‘Elele Staff
By: Ka Elele Staff on January 13, 2008
at 6:49 pm
Hi Friends–
I’m thrilled to hear that your school newspaper wants to focus on Jesus and His soon return! God will honor all your efforts in that direction.
Unfortunately I don’t own the rights to this picture; I have simply purchased the permission to use it for evangelism from Advent Digital Media, a division of It Is Written (in Simi Valley, CA). You might want to check with them.
God bless you in your desire to let the world know about Jesus and His soon return!
Dan Serns
P.S. My mother taught 7th or 8th grade at Hawaiian Mission Academy in the late 1950s!
By: danserns on January 18, 2008
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I am just hearing how some SDA churches are teaching Jesuit Spiritual Formation. I am shocked and so disappointed. I can’t believe it, but I do because I’ve now seen it all over the internet.
What is going on in our church today? Have the Jesuits so infiltrated our church that unaware SDAs are being lured into this false teaching?
Jesuit Spiritual Formation, led by Spiritual Directors, the 450 year old office of Jesuit Father Confessors in fastening the soul under the bondange of absolute obedience to hierarchy, is the removal of man from direct dependence upon God, and the opening of the hidden self to man, to the Spiritual Director, the new Father Confessor, who takes over the guidance of the soul in refastening the chains of absolute control by ecclesiastical hierarchies, which themselves, in turn, are under the control of Rome as subsidiary “Separated Brethren”.
LET HIM WHO HEARS, BEWARE!!
By: Cathy Carter on January 24, 2008
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Hi Cathy–
I have seen an email or two that makes the claims you mention.
While some of the information presented does cause concern to those of us who believe that Jesus is the only Mediator between God and mankind (1 Timothy 2:5) there is lots of misinformation and many giant leaps of logic that consciencious followers of Christ must avoid.
I encourage you to “not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven” (Matthew 23:9). At the same time I encourage you to “Test all things; hold fast what is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:21) before passing along unfounded rumors.
Blessings to you in your daily walk with Jesus and fellowship with other believers who are preparing for His return.
Dan Serns
By: danserns on February 5, 2008
at 12:26 pm
Hi all. Am a sinner and need the forgiving power of God. I want to leave all for Jesus to set me free. I desired to go to church and repent but i find it hard. Help me before Jesus comes.
By: Jacob chemjor on March 6, 2008
at 3:44 am
Hi Jacob–
God bless you! The good news is that you can repent right where you are right now because Jesus is with you right now. You don’t have to go to church to repent. Read 1 John 1:9 and 1 John 2:1 and talk to Jesus right now as your Savior and a Friend of Sinners. He will forgive you and give you peace.
Next commit to meeting with Jesus every day through Bible study and prayer and He will guide you into all truth. Psalm 119:105 and Psalm 119:11.
As you learn truth you will discover a church that is teaching all truth and that will help you grow in your relationship with Jesus and preparation for His return. John 7:17 and John 16:12-14.
In your journey I can recommend churches that will help you walk in the truth with Jesus. You can find a church near you by checking out http://www.eadventist.net for North America or http://www.adventist.org/world_church/world_divisions/index.html.en for the world. Revelation 14:12 and Revelation 12:17
We’ll be praying for you.
Sincerely,
Dan Serns
By: danserns on March 6, 2008
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Thanks Dan, i now feel loved by God. I may confess that jesus is lord but my heart is not free yet. I may do all good but am in chains that i cannot unbind. I did all you told me today but a cry of my soul still imminent. Help me out of this. Contact me via chemjorjacob@yahoo.com
By: Jacob chemjor on March 7, 2008
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Hi all. Today i have decided to make up my mind for Jesus. Am heading to church by 0900hrs,ready for Gods word into my life. Your encouragements have lifted me high and now i am not ashamed to profess Jesus as Lord and saviour. May God guide me.i need more and more prayers from you. Thanks. Amen
By: Jacob chemjor on March 8, 2008
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Hey! Am alive in christ
By: Jacob chemjor on March 15, 2008
at 11:28 am
Hi all. May the peace of God through our Lord Jesus be with you as you endeavour to pursue your ambitions in life. Amen
By: Jacob chemjor on March 23, 2008
at 8:26 am
Hello. I am in AK and some people are saying here that NPUC is going to be doing a Share Him type program in Santiago, Chile, March 2009. I don’t see anything on this site so I’m wondering if it’s true and what the dates might be. Any info would be helpful. Thanks.
By: Kam on April 12, 2008
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1) Are there any study guides to accompany the Revelation Now series that starts this weekend? Anything to download?
2) Can I possibly talk to the person responsible for the 2nd Coming picture on your home page? Any chance of receiving a hi-resolution digital photo of it? I need a 4×4 ft (at least) picture for a background for our fair booth this summer. Thanks, Kathy
By: Kathy Nixon on April 17, 2008
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Dear Dan,
I am getting married June 7, 2008 to a lady from Washington state, named Dushy.
Our wedding is in Pensacola, FL. And then we will have a reception in the Olympia, WA area the same month. You are invited. God bless you.
By: Sean Facchinello on April 30, 2008
at 2:59 am
We are the Oromo seventh day Adventists in Portland and we have been looking for a place of worship.90% of our attendee are minimum wage or less earner and we need help to continue worshiping and raise our children in the house of the Lord and we need Ideas, supports, and information how to go about to have worship place.
Thank you and May God bless you in advance for supporting.
By: Yonas Buraka on May 1, 2008
at 3:54 pm
Dear Yonas–
Thank you for your commitment to God.
I suggest you read all the church planting entries on this blog for ideas.
Also you should stay in communication with your Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventist leaders for counsel and guidance.
Sometimes it is very helpful as well to see if one of the area churches will take you under their wing and provide a place to meet and some pastoral care and children’s miinistry supplies.
May God bless you and each member of your congregation as you gather people out of the world into this wonderful Adventist movement.
Dan Serns
By: danserns on May 1, 2008
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¿cómo puedo encontrar esta página en español?
By: José Guillermo Gris P. on May 23, 2008
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CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME? I need to print a poster-size picture of Jesus’ second coming for a backdrop in our County Fair booth in August. I’d love to be able to use the one on this page. Whom would I contact for this arrangement? WE NEED TO MAKE THIS DECISION SOON! Thanks, Kathy Nixon, Port Angeles SDA Church Outreach Coordinator. 360-452-6309
By: Kathy Nixon on May 26, 2008
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Kathy,
I’ll need to do some research to find out where we got that picture. I do know thatfor you to use it, it would need to be purchased. We do have graphics available to use for evangelism that are free of charge. If you would like to use those graphics instead, let me know and I will send you a copy of them.
By: Marella on May 29, 2008
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Kathy,
You might try SermonView, an organization in Vancouver, Wash. that offers preaching graphics and evangelism printing. They have several 2nd coming images that they could print for you.
By: Larry on June 3, 2008
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Kathy,
I haven’t been able to find where this specific picture came from, however, there a very similar graphic available from Oxygen. You might like it. You can find it at:
http://www.oxygen-multimedia.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=O2&Product_Code=dn_TheReturn&Product_Count=&Category_Code=
By: Marella on June 4, 2008
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Hi Dan.
I was lured by a friend who gave me some money a month ago and later told me that he wished to share with me some top secrets. He then took my email address afterwhich i received an email from him telling me to accept everything he gives me and be satanism meetup member. Am so worried. I prayed but day after day now i cant keep it to myself. Please help me. What do i do?
By: Jacob on June 5, 2008
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Dear Jacob,
Thank you for the comment you posted on our blog. I would like to encourage you with the thought that we have nothing to fear because Jesus has defeated the works of satan.
Please read the following paragraph including looking up the Bible verses. Then go to your nearest Seventh-day Adventist Church and tell the pastor or church leader your situation. They will be able to help you.
Growing in Christ:
By His death on the cross Jesus triumphed over the forces of evil. He who subjugated the demonic spirits during His earthly ministry has broken their power and made certain their ultimate doom. Jesus’ victory gives us victory over the evil forces that still seek to control us, as we walk with Him in peace, joy, and assurance of His love. Now the Holy Spirit dwells within us and empowers us. Continually committed to Jesus as our Saviour and Lord, we are set free from the burden of our past deeds. No longer do we live in the darkness, fear of evil powers, ignorance, and meaninglessness of our former way of life. In this new freedom in Jesus, we are called to grow into the likeness of His character, communing with Him daily in prayer, feeding on His Word, meditating on it and on His providence, singing His praises, gathering together for worship, and participating in the mission of the Church. As we give ourselves in loving service to those around us and in witnessing to His salvation, His constant presence with us through the Spirit transforms every moment and every task into a spiritual experience. (Ps 1:1, 2; 23:4; 77:11, 12; Col 1:13, 14; 2:6, 14, 15; Luke 10:17-20; Eph 5:19, 20; 6:12-18; 1 Thess 5:23; 2 Peter 2:9; 3:18; 2 Cor. 3:17, 18; Phil 3:7-14; 1 Thess 5:16-18; Matt 20:25-28; John 20:21; Gal 5:22-25; Rom 8:38, 39; 1 John 4:4; Heb 10:25.)
By: Marella on June 5, 2008
at 5:00 pm
Hi Dan,
I know because HE Lives i can face tommorow,all fear is gone since JESUS OWNS MY FUTURE. Now how will i have to relate and talk with that ‘friend’ who betrayed me to evil? I went to my church pastor who adviced me alot,i got strength to press on with GOD. Thanks alot may GOD bless you abundantly.AMEN
By: Jacob on June 7, 2008
at 9:43 am
here is a pic like the one at the top of the page
http://www.freecdtracts.com/images/2nd-coming-dramatic.jpg
By: Roy Cross on June 28, 2008
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I NEED A MAILING ADDRESS TO SEND A DONATION TO NATIVE MINISTRIES NORTH WEST, MONTE CHURCH.
THANKS R.L. HEGAMYER
By: R.L.HEGAMYER on July 6, 2008
at 10:45 am
Thank you for your interest in Native Ministries. You can send donations to:
Native Ministries North Pacific and Canada
5709 N 20th St
Ridgefield, WA 98642
By: Marella on July 7, 2008
at 11:13 am
Hi Dan,
I have been getting on well in faith but one thing i’ve ever tried but could not manage is giving tithes. I told you my background information some months ago as you requested. Now, i’ve desired to give my tithes but i have never made it. Surely what can i do. I feel really guilt for not doing so. Jacob
By: Jacob on July 24, 2008
at 10:36 am
Dear Jacob, God has put it in your heart to obey Him in returning tithes as the Bible commands. In Malachi 3:8-12 God will help if you take the first step. I encourage you the next time you’re paid to put 10% of the money in an envelope and mark it “God’s tithe” and turn it into God’s church to be used for paying God’s workers around the world. God has promised that the other 90% will go farther. He says “test Him”. When you do He has promised to open the windows of heaven. God bless you as you move forward with faith in God and His word.
By: Marella on September 22, 2008
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l love jesus
By: rudy on May 23, 2009
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