2 Timothy 2:2 “And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.”
If you’ve been called to be a Seventh-day Adventist pastor, you are in for a lot of joy mixed with quite a few challenges! How can you be faithful to the mission of taking the Adventist Message to all the world in this generation and at the same time juggle the responsibilities of family, health, personal time with Jesus and pastoral ministry? This website is designed to give you many useful insights. It is maintained by Dan Serns.
Dan Serns is best known as the husband of Lois and the father of Jacob, Dustin and Danesa. He is passionate about his daily walk with Jesus, and taking the Adventist message to all the world in this generation, if possible, while working to live a balanced life with his family. By God’s grace he has helped more than 2,500 people go on mission trips and trained thousands of pastors, teachers and lay leaders to find joy in their daily relationship with Jesus and soul winning.
His experience as a preacher’s kid, a pastor in one-, two- and three-church districts and on a single and multi-pastor church staff, as well as serving on the conference and union levels of the Seventh-day Adventist church, gives him unique insights into all areas of ministry. His involvement with Adventist Education includes attending one- and two-room church schools, a K-12 and a boarding academy and three Adventist colleges, and serving on the boards of five academies at various times.
He is a popular speaker, author and trainer of Pastors, Educators, Youth and Campmeeting audiences. People describe his presentations as Christ-centered, Bible-based and very practical. He likes to help people succeed in their walk with Jesus and efforts to be effective soul winners. Articles written by Dan have been published in Adventist World, Adventist Review, Ministry, Insight, various church union papers and on this blog under the heading “Why Not Try This?“
Currently he serves as Ministerial/Soul Winning, Global Missions, Church Planting Director of the North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists located in Ridgefield, Washington.
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Pastor Serns:
Please contact me via my e-mail. I’m SDA struggling with Sabbath issues at work.
Thanks,
Cindy
By: Hoh on November 12, 2007
at 10:39 am
Hi Cindy—
Thanks for your question about help for a Sabbath work issue.
My partners in ministry, Greg Hamilton and Rhonda Bolton, specialize in helping people in your situation. I recommend that first you check out their website- http://www.nrla.com – then click on “Mediation Services” then “Sabbath”), which is loaded with good help.
Blessings to you, and remember that no problem is ever as big as God is!! Check out this verse–
Thought for the Day (from the Adult Bible Study Guide for today): NIV Job 42:1 Then Job replied to the LORD: 2 “I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted.
By: danserns on November 12, 2007
at 11:07 am
What time do you folks meet on Sabbath, we would like to visit. Thanks Karen
By: Karen Tait on December 13, 2007
at 3:26 pm
Hi Karen–
Though my ministry takes me around the northwest and the world, my home church is the Meadow Glade Seventh-day Adventist Church. You can see the time and location information at http://eadventist.net/search/organization.asp?org=ANIFK1. We would love for you to visit or join!
The second Sabbath/Saturday afternoon of each month we lead the youth in an outreach activity. Our target Jan-Jun 2008 is the community of Battle Ground, WA. You are welcome to join us for that as well.
Blessings to you. Dan Serns
Thought for the Day (from the Adult Bible Study Guide for today): NIV Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is– his good, pleasing and perfect will.
By: danserns on December 17, 2007
at 3:44 pm
I would like very much prayers for my son Matt & Tammy, Mark & Priscilla, Mike & Shannon, Mario & Alicia. Also for a friend Rex Spofford, and don’t forget to pray for me. I would like victory over all debt that i have with the businesses, so i can spend more time doing ministry work. I have 2 gift shops a bed and breakfast and a wholesale business. We mail books tapes, we give them to clients and we pray and talk with people. I love the Lord, and love to savor his presence. I want to be ready for him along with my family and lots of friends.
By: Margarita Moreno on February 29, 2008
at 7:35 pm
I was wondering does Chaplain Barry Black pray in the name of JESUS CHRIST at senate meetings.
I read about previous chaplains being fired or asked not to pray in the name of JESUS CHRIST. I have searched the web but cannot find the answer. Please email me back. Thank you and GOD bless.
Rebeca Rivera
By: rebeca rivera on October 18, 2008
at 4:30 pm
I DO NOT SEE ANY INFORMATIONS ABOUT YOUR ADDRESSES AT YOUR WEBSITE.
HOW CAN I SEND OUR QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS TO YOU????
By: Arie Nainggolan on November 13, 2008
at 7:40 pm
Dear Arie,
Thank you for your comment. You can post any questions and requests you may have right here and we will do our best to answer them.
By: Marella on November 24, 2008
at 3:09 pm
I would greatly appreciate your review, feedback, and suggestions in helping me launch a health ministry support website for the NAD. Please refer to my website and contact me ASAP. Thanks! Jon
By: Jon Opsahl on February 10, 2009
at 1:32 pm
Dear Jon,
Thanks for your health ministry. I would suggest getting in contact with your local conference health ministerial director for input.
Marella
By: Marella on February 18, 2009
at 1:37 pm
Dear Pastor Dan, My Husband Ted and our family went to Chapel Oaks. we have since split up fallen away from God and each other, He always seemed to admire you, I need your Help Please could you contact me at —— that email address is no longer any good. please help!!!
By: Laura Holmes on June 10, 2009
at 7:25 pm
Dear Jon,
Greetings from Myanmar.
I am Paul Maung Win, a senior pastor of Myanmar Coast Christian Mission and this mission was founded by me in Yangon, Myanmar in 2004, 5, 31.
Please launch our website and let us pray together for Myanmar and southeast Asia.
Thanks
Paul.
By: Paul Maung Win on July 22, 2009
at 9:15 pm
Good monring,
I estudied and completed the english courses at BIESDA in Brownsville, the clases were great! I really liked them. Now I don’t see the school anymore, where are you teaching english clases here in the valley.
Thansk,
Norma
By: NORMA MENDEZ on August 18, 2009
at 9:29 am
Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ ,
It is my hope your well and you continue better with God’s work. Also we are together spiritually and freshly. We continue better with God’s work.
I ‘m pastor Daudi Thomas Msimbe and my wife Georgina we are Founders & Directors of a church of Great Vision Pentecostal and Ministry of People Shipping Centre (by leadership of the holly spirit) since 2003 we started this work of God and now we have six years in the ministry , but now is already registered by country laws.
Our registration number is so. 14120. Also we have no permanent place
for worshiping God. We have some place we pay for every month.
The purpose of this letter to you servant of God is to need friendship (please read the book of Malachi 2:7) So that to be have benefit together in the body of Christ and God’s work continue forward means all we are unity in body of Christ(1 Corinthians 12:7,12-27) I and My church and I we need Contacts So that we need saving God with you together
.
Thank you for your cooperation between you and our ministry.
We expect you to give us your program and ways how to to do the work of God, And if possible to send kinds of spiritually books and tracts for evangelism. Also we need financial support for church and ministry expenses. We also live with two orphans we give them all basic needs including education.
So that the work of God can continue well and growth because I know our country is peacefully Greet all believers in the name of the Lord (1 Thess 5:26) first of all we need your prayers.
You are most welcome to Arusha Tanzania in East Africa
Have a blessed day
Senior Pastor Daudi Thomas Msimbe
Founder & Director
GVPC & MPSC
P.O Box 13437 Arusha-Tanzania
Tel:+255 754 22 84 77
+255 755 56 54 73
+255 787 14 78 33
By: Daudi T. Msimbe on October 13, 2009
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