James Astleford

It is your first day at your new place of ministry. It may be a new parish or a new leadership position. You are new, and a multitude of questions are racing around your head, demanding answers. Who is who? What is what? Where will I find…

A phrase that kept emerging in my college denominational history classes was present truth. This phrase seemed to embody a set of biblical understandings that, while not new, emerged with greater clarity. Early Adventist preachers and writers…

Are you interested in increasing communication among your members? Do you want to ensure that your messages actually get to people? Are you worried that some individuals are "falling between the cracks" and you are…

Unlikely heroes, unlikely armies, and unlikely victories? That depends on your perspective! I must begin by thanking the conference president for inviting me to speak to you. Frankly, I shrink from the task of challenging…