Pastor’s DVD 15 offers young adult ministry tools
The Pastor’s DVD volume 15 (PDVD 15) is now being shipped to various church entities in North America. PDVD15, a product of the NAD Church Resource Center, features practical resources for young adult ministry in the local church. Ranging from best practice examples to worship media resources, this edition gives special emphasis to discipling those who are post–high school age through young parenthood.
“I found PDVD15 very useful and relevant,” endorsed Pastor Jose Bourget, Illinois Conference young adult ministry coordinator. “With young adults creating much of the content, it amplifies the significance of this pertinent tool, nimble enough to nurture a very eclectic audience.”
In collaboration with the Son- Screen Film Festival, PDVD15 has captured award-winning video segments, produced by young adults, and coupled them with biblically based discussion questions. This makes for simple-to-use, yet thought-provoking media resources for young adult small groups and Bible study.
“I enjoyed the inspiring and creative SonScreen videos by young adults,” offered Pastor Tara VinCross, of the Chestnut Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church in Philadelphia, PA. “They invite us to reflect on the spiritual journey in new ways.”
Beyond the DVD media fi les, there are electronic resources available for download to a leader’s computer. PowerPoint worship slides, ministry articles, and newsletters are among the host of documents that augment the captivating video segments.
“PDVD15 contains newly developed ministry tools, resources, and emerging ministryprofiles,” observed Amy Prindle, associate communication director for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mid-America. “These put a spotlight on what many leaders across the country are doing to involve younger adults in the important work of spreading the good news, and putting faith where it belongs: in action.”
“Best of all, PDVD15 is free to each North American Division church, distributed through each region’s conference to the pastor of each congregation,” says Allan Martin, associate professor of discipleship and family life, Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. “So don’t let it sit on the pastor’s library shelf. Make full use of The Pastor’s DVD 15 to deepen the devotion of young adults to Jesus!”
For more information, please call, 1-301-680-6699. [Stacia Dulan Wright]
Health expo in Israel
Haifa, Israel—Haifa Auditorium at Carmel Center was the venue of a health expo held by the Adventist Church in Israel, May 3–8, 2009. More than 150 people participated in a variety of health screening services on the opening day, which included measuring blood pressure, body fat, and lung capacity. There was also cardiovascular testing, antistress massages, hydrotherapy, and counseling by physicians and health educators.
Registration and customer service was handled by Oleg Elkine, pastor for the Russian Adventist churches in north Israel, together with Adventist youth and other volunteers who had attended a three-week health training class prior to the health expo.
The event was organized and coordinated by Dan Nikolai of Romania, Oxana Filipova, health director for the Adventist Church in Israel, Elena Dema, and Pastor John Lascu from Israel, and pastors Charles Cleveland and Daniel Seniuc, experts in conducting health seminars. Magdalena Dan, from the United States, also dedicated her time, skills, and abilities in teaching health training classes.
One of the objectives of the health expo was to organize a health club, and at the end of the event, 224 individuals decided to join the Adventist health club in Haifa. [Julio Mendez/ TED News Staff/TED News]
Youth Week of Prayer in Pakistan
Farooqabad, Pakistan—“Jesus My Super Hero” was the theme of the Youth Week of Prayer at Pakistan Adventist Seminary and College (PASC), April 28–May 3, 2009. The speaker for the week was Baraka G. Muganda, youth director for the world church of Seventh-day Adventists.
Young people from throughout Pakistan attended the meetings along with their church pastors and youth leaders. The climax of the week was the baptismal service at which 54 youth and adults publicly expressed their faith in Jesus Christ as their Savior by being baptized. Assisting Muganda during the baptisms were Younis Noor, president of the Adventist Church in northern Pakistan, Selmon Dio, principal of PASC, and Isaac Jalal, president of the Adventist Church in southern Pakistan.
Samuel Nazir, youth director for the Adventist Church in Pakistan, said, “We were richly blessed by the messages aimed to help youth choose Jesus on a personal level. Dr. Muganda’s visit has inspired the local youth leaders and pastors to revive and accelerate youth activities and help our young people to prepare to serve Him.” [Samuel Nazir/TED News Staff/TED News]
