Dustin Serns
Dustin Serns, MDiv, is a pastor at the LifeBridge Seventh-day Adventist Church in University Place, Washington, United States.
Articles by Dustin Serns
Empowering young adults in mission:
May 2023
God worked miracles to revitalize our aging church in just four years, growing the number of young adults from fewer than 5 to more than 30.1 It radically transformed our congregation and community.
As more young adults began joining…
Empowering young adults in mission:
March 2023
If our church doesn’t get more young people soon, we’re going to die,” blurted the head deaconess during my pastoral interview. The dedicated church leaders were in their sixties and seventies. The church averaged 90 attendees on Sabbaths.1…
The forgotten movement: Church planting trends and lessons (Part 2 of 2)
December 2014
Church planting is a challenging enterprise. Realistic expectations are essential, and adequate support systems and coaching are helpful. Our research revealed that those who commit to church planting encounter significant obstacles, but…
The forgotten movement: Church planting trends and lessons (Part 1 of 2)
October 2014
“Upon all who believe, God has placed the burden of raising up churches.”1 —Ellen G. White
At the inception of the Advent moveent,…