The Ministry® Magazine podcast provides practical, theologically deep, and inspirational content to support your ministry.
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Fostering compassion in pastoral leadership — Hakim Ishmael Yakubu and Lois Dadzie
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What role does compassionate leadership play in the Seventh-day Adventist Church and how does it align with biblical principles and the mission to serve? Why is balancing technology with human compassion crucial for effective church leadership? How can church leaders model Jesus's example of empathy?…
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Exploring the fundamentals of discipleship: prayer, Bible study, and meditation on the Word of God.Kirjoittanut Ramon J. Canals
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Purity and holiness - A biblical response to sexual immorality — Ramon J. Canals
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How can we live a life of purity and holiness in a world filled with sexual immorality? This article explores the transformative power of God’s Word in overcoming moral struggles and embracing true heart holiness through a deep relationship with Christ.Kirjoittanut Ramon J. Canals
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How do we guide others toward transformation while staying true to God’s Word? This article explores the delicate balance between love, truth, and the call for repentance, as well as the role of pastors in leading people to Jesus without compromising biblical standards.Kirjoittanut Pavel Goia
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Planting for the harvest — Steve Leddy
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Exploring three things that can maximize evangelism results: understanding the community you are targeting, building a missional culture, and developing goals for members to become strong disciples.Kirjoittanut Steve Leddy
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Personal evangelistic ministry: Making the next step clear — Heather Crews
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When we invite congregations to engage in personal evangelistic ministry, we must teach principles that transcend years and contexts yet appear fresh and relevant. Here are three principles to apply to your personal evangelistic ministry.Kirjoittanut Heather Crews
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Church revitalization: Is your church dead or alive? — Errol N. McLean
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Revitalizing a stagnant or dying church is difficult work. Exploring 3 components needed for revitalizing a church: (1) a spiritual foundation, (2) intentional discipleship, and (3) discerning God’s vision.Kirjoittanut Errol N. McLean
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A lay member's act that humbled a pastor.Kirjoittanut Garhett Morgan
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Exploring the components of proclamation evangelism: proclaimer, the proclamation (the message), and the proclamation’s results.Kirjoittanut Hugo Eli Rojas
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Exploring Jesus’ creative power - How to navigate the subject of Creation in discipleship and mission — Sven Östring
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How can ministers effectively address the complex topic of Creation within their congregations while navigating the tension between biblical accounts and scientific perspectives? This article provides practical steps for integrating Creation discussions into discipleship while maintaining theological integrity.…
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Are Christians neglecting their God-given duty to care for nature? Discover how the Bible calls for stewardship of the environment, and why respecting creation is a vital part of faith.Kirjoittanut Jo Ann Davidson
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In a technologically advanced world, is there still a place for pastoral in-person visitation? Why is pastoral visitation so important, and how does it help our future?Kirjoittanut Justin Childers
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Mishpat, priesthood, and Scripture: The foundation for loving others — Donald Humbert
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Understanding the depth of God’s call for humanity to love one another through exploring the rabbinical concept of 'mishpat', the role of the priesthood, and the importance of listening to and engaging in the lessons of Scripture.Kirjoittanut Donald Humbert
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Practical steps that pastors and church ministries can take to engage with their communities.Kirjoittanut David Springer
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Trauma: A global crisis right in your local congregation — Sydney Segen
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You have undoubtedly seen forms of suffering in your congregation. Guidelines to help you care for trauma survivors.Kirjoittanut Sydney Segen
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God’s presence: The answer to loneliness in ministry — Innocent Hatekimana Tuyishime
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Feeling alone in your pastoral journey? Learn how God's promise of His presence offers solace and renewal even in the darkest times.Kirjoittanut Innocent Hatekimana Tuyishime
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How are former mission fields now leading global evangelism? What does this 'Great Reversal' mean for the future of the Adventist Church's mission strategy?Kirjoittanut Jeffrey O. Brown
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Our prayers do make a difference! And even more so when we pray in unity for something or someone. This is a heartwarming story of a church who prayed in unity for a dying baby girl.Kirjoittanut Boris-Jordan Flores
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Three angels’ messages: An intensified proclamation to come — Hyunsok John Doh
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This article focuses on how the battle between Michael and the dragon and the three angels’ messages are related.Kirjoittanut Hyunsok John Doh
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Ministry and artificial intelligence: An unavoidable reality — Rogelio Paquini
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This article explores the implications of AI in pastoral ministry, provides a biblical foundation for such technologies, and offers recommendations for their use.Kirjoittanut Rogelio Paquini
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Dealing with cross-cultural funerals — Daniel Kancel
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How can we, as ministers in the twenty-first century, deal with cross-cultural funerals?Kirjoittanut Daniel Kancel
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Biblical perspectives on retirement: Spiritual insights for retirement success — Delbert W. Baker
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Can retirement be a fulfilling experience? Does my ministry end once I'm retired? How does retirement impact my walk with Christ?Kirjoittanut Delbert W. Baker
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Why church leadership should not be a solo act: Five purposeful leadership practices for churches — Jimmy Arthur Atkins
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What can we learn from Moses and his father-in-law, Jethro? Exploring five purposeful leadership practices that pastors should follow.Kirjoittanut Jimmy Arthur Atkins
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Can we—busy shepherds—really pray without ceasing? When, where, and how should we pray?Kirjoittanut Pavel Goia
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Have you ever been influenced by limiting beliefs? Are you holding on to any limiting beliefs? Does God want us to be limited in our service to Him?Kirjoittanut Ramon J. Canals
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The clinical pastoral education program and its benefits to church pastors — Victoria Tayo Aja
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What is 'clinical pastoral education' (CPE)? What is the relevance of CPE to local church pastors? How does CPE link with mission?Kirjoittanut Victoria Tayo Aja
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Spiritual healing through care — Steve Thomas
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Exploring the need for and impact of pastoral care for sick and/or hospitalized people, and principles to keep you member-centered in supporting suffering parishioners.Kirjoittanut Steve Thomas
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What does clinical pastoral education have to offer? What is the learning process in clinical pastoral education?Kirjoittanut Ivan H. Omaña
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Cultivating divine wholeness amid human brokenness: Ministry to the sick, dying, and grieving — Amanda E. Sanders
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Exploring the caregiver's experience in ministering to the sick, dying, and grieving. How can caregivers remain strong when working amid pain and suffering? What are common mistakes pastors and caregivers make in this context and how can these mistakes be avoided?Kirjoittanut Amanda E. Sanders
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A disciple-making church — Tim Madding
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A third of congregations in North America are not baptizing a single person each year. Why are churches struggling? What is a disciple and how can churches make disciples?Kirjoittanut Tim Madding
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A powerful testimony of how Leidy Gómez, director of citizen services in the Ibagué mayor’s office in Colombia, wanted the local administration to keep collaborating with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the region.Kirjoittanut Robert Costa
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Discerning signs of the times in the context of Matthew 16:2, 3 — Christopher Kabwe Mukuka
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There are many erroneous interpretations of scripture pertaining to end time events. How can we properly discern the signs of the times in the context of Matthew 16:2, 3?Kirjoittanut Christopher Kabwe Mukuka
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Sarah: Matriarch by God’s grace — Elizabeth Ostring
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Why is Sarah mentioned by Isaiah in the context of a return to true worship, with promised deliverance and comfort? Sarah’s story is an example of God’s grace to all people, especially those weak and denigrated.Kirjoittanut Elizabeth Ostring
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The authority of prophets — Gerhard Pfandl
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Why did God not include all inspired books in the canon? What is the authority of canonical prophets and the noncanonical prophets? What authority have the writings of Ellen G. White in the church today? Why read Ellen White's writings?Kirjoittanut Gerhard Pfandl
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When Jesus confesses your name — Daniel K. Bediako
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Did Jesus mention anything about the pre-Advent judgement? What does Jesus’ confession of believers’ names have to do with the pre-Advent judgement?Kirjoittanut Daniel K. Bediako
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We regularly refer to “Our Father which art in heaven . . .” as the Lord’s Prayer, but what can we learn about the authentic prayer of Jesus with His Father in John 17?Kirjoittanut A. Jane Sabes
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The complexities of unity: A brief analysis of 1 Corinthians 11:17–34 — Eliezer A. Graterol
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This article examines the profound issues within the Corinthian church, particularly the division and quarrels evident in the practice of the Lord’s Supper, as meticulously addressed by Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:17–34.Kirjoittanut Eliezer A. Graterol
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Pastoral realities may preclude each day from being beautiful. Here are three practical steps that can ensure positivity and fulfillment—every day.Kirjoittanut Ramon J. Canals
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Pastor’s Pastor - Words of encouragement: The impact of an experienced pastor’s words — Ramon J. Canals
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As pastors, what kind of impact do our words have? A personal experience that shows the immense power of words spoken on time.Kirjoittanut Ramon J. Canals
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Caleb demonstrated incredible leadership. What can we learn from his focus, faithfulness, and fitness?Kirjoittanut Petronio M. Genebago
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From calling to retirement: Memories of a retired pastor — Roberval Moura Marinho
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Stories and testimonies from a wonderful career of medical missionary work in the Amazonas, as well as lessons learned along the way.Kirjoittanut Roberval Moura Marinho
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Seven things pastors should know about their retirees — Bruce Manners
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Seven points to help you understand retirees in your congregation(s) as well as help you plan and prepare wisely for your own retirement.Kirjoittanut Bruce Manners
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Out the other side: The unique challenge of endings in ministry — Silvia Purdie
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This article identifies four reasons ministry transition can be uniquely challenging, together with four biblical themes that enable us to grow “out the other side” of endings.Kirjoittanut Silvia Purdie
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A prophet with burnout syndrome — Wagner Augusto V. Aragão and Rubenita de Oliveira Xavier Aragão
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Four truths from Elijah’s experiences and what pastors can learn from this. A five-step plan that can help the pastors prevent burnout syndrome.Kirjoittanut Wagner Augusto V. Aragão and Rubenita de Oliveira Xavier Aragão
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What should we be focused on: Justice or judgement? Prayer or action? Meditation or agitation? Spiritual transformation or social reformation?Kirjoittanut Jeffrey O. Brown
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The Apocrypha: Their relevance to biblical studies and pastoral ministry — Davidson Razafiarivony
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This article assesses the value and use of the Apocrypha in biblical studies and pastoral ministry.Kirjoittanut Davidson Razafiarivony
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Jesus: What’s in a name? — Steven Thompson
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The name Jesus is derived from the Greek form of the Hebrew name Joshua. What did that name mean to the contemporaries of Jesus? What message did it communicate? How can we draw on its meaning and message to benefit those to whom we minister?Kirjoittanut Steven Thompson
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A Puritan idea of the great controversy: Thomas Tillam and Sabbath at the last days — Donny Chrissutianto
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How long have the concepts of the Sabbath and the great controversy been around? How is the Sabbath linked to the great controversy?Kirjoittanut Donny Chrissutianto
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Why must Satan be released? — Kayle B. de Waal
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We would expect that Satan would be exposed and then immediately annihilated after all the drama in Revelation. But he's not. Why must Satan be set free after the millennium?Kirjoittanut Kayle B. de Waal
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Why do we sometimes feel like we need a vacation after a vacation? What kind of rest does Jesus offer the tired worker?Kirjoittanut David Buruchara
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