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Elder's Digest Podcast — 197 episodes

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Kidder's Column: How Prayer Works - Part 1 — T. Jason Vanderlaan and S. Joseph Kidder

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The Ministry of Deacons and Deaconesses: Religion and Trauma: Pathways to Resilience, Hope, and Healing — Daniel Duda

3

Creation: Distinctiveness of the Seventh-Day Adventist Message, its Value, and Potential Challenges — Ronnie Nalin

4

Making Your Church a Safe Place - Part 5 - Leading with the heart of Christ — Megan Cousins

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Sermon Preparation - Part 6 - The Don'ts — Malcolm Perry

6

Leaving Office Gracefully — Lowell C. Cooper

7

I Will Go Strategic Plan, 2025–2030

8

Editorial: Command and Promise — Anthony R. Kent

9

The Intricate Dynamics Behind Seemingly Unanswered Prayers-Part 2: What Can We Do When Our Prayers Aren't Answered the Way We Want? — S. Joseph Kidder and T. Jason Vanderlaan

10

The Ministry of Deacons and Deaconesses: How to give Bible Studies to prepare a person for Baptism-Part 2 — The Editors of Elder’s Digest

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A Heavenly Gift: The “Spirit of Prophecy” — Merlin D. Burt

12

Making Your Church a Safe Place: Part 4- Healing Through Faith: Reclaiming Forgiveness and Redemption — Megan Cousins

13

Sermon Preparation- Part 5: The Dos — Malcolm Perry

14

Back to Eden: God’s Design for Human Sexuality in a Broken World — Richard M. Davidson

15

OneVoice27: Are You In? — Vyacheslav Demyan

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Editorial: Focused on the Mission — Anthony R. Kent

17

The Intricate Dynamics Behind Seemingly Unanswered Prayers: Part 1: How We Might Be Contributing to How God Answers Our Prayers — S. Joseph Kidder and T. Jason Vanderlaan

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The Ministry of Deacons and Deaconesses- How to Give Bible Studies to Prepare a Person for Baptism — The Editors of Elder’s Digest

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Sermon Preparation: Part 4 -Constructing — Malcolm Perry

20

Making your Church a Safe Place: Part 3 - Our Children, Our Sacred Trust — Jamie Lehn

21

Our Foundation: The Bible — Frank M. Hasel

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Worshipping Together: Church Is Where Every Generation Belongs — Orathai Chureson

23

Our Priority: Grounded in the Bible, focused on the mission- This is the priority of the genuine Christian people called to serve — Erton Köhler

24

Editorial: Hit by a Word- What Is Hospitality? — Anthony R. Kent

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What Does It Mean to Walk with God? Lessons from the Life of Noah- Part 2 — Amalia Goulbourne and Joseph Kidder

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The Ministry of Deacons and Deaconesses at Funeral Services — Editors of Elder’s Digest

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Sermon Preparation - Part 3 - Windows — Malcolm Perry

28

The Beauty of God’s Truth: Harmony and Interdependence of Seventh-day Adventist Beliefs — Elias Brasil de Souza

29

Making Your Church a Safe Place: How to Nurture a Safe Church Community Culture - Part 2 — Luke Waylor

30

Hospitality: Practical Tips to Make This Biblical Ministry Meaningful, Affordable, and Less Difficult - Part 2 — Debora N. Kent

31

The Ministry of Anointing — Gary R. Councell

32

Messiah: The Anniversary (AD 27–2027) — Anthony R. Kent

33

What Does It Mean to Walk with God? Lessons from the Life of Enoch - Part 1 — Amalia Goulbourne and Joseph Kidder

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The Ministry Of Deacons And Deaconesses - The First Christian Martyr - Part 2 — Ellen G. White

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Sermon Preparation - Part 2 — Malcolm Perry

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Making Your Church a Safe Place: A Sacred Trust: The Biblical Imperative to Protect Children and Vulnerable Adults Part 1 — Michael Worker

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The Heart of the Seventh-day Adventist Message — Artur Stele

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Hospitality: The Model of Jesus and Other Biblical Examples - Part 1 — Debora N. Kent

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Barandillas: A Case Study for Total Member Involvement and Retention — Balvin B. Braham

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Editorial - You Are Fearfully and Wonderfully Made — Anthony R. Kent

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United in a Common Mission — Michael Eckert

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Case Study: North England Conference Discipleship Revival

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Preserve: New Member Discipleship and Training — Joe Reeves

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Case Study: PNG for Christ—Public Proclamation After Much Preparation

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Harvest: Making Effective Appeals — Mark A. Finley

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Case Study: A Bible School in Every Church of the Euro-Asia Division

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Cultivate: Giving Bible Studies Is the Heart of Evangelism — Kurt Johnson

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Case Study: The Power of Invitation in the Central California Conference

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Plant: Finding and Generating Spiritual Interest — Almir Marroni

50

Case Study: Sharing God’s Love and Care in the Midst of the War in Ukraine

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Prepare: Gaining Confidence by Showing We Care — Anthony R. Kent

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Spiritual Preparation For Witnessing — Ramon J. Canals

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Global Total Member Involvement — James Howard

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Editorial: All Hands on Deck — Ted N. C. Wilson

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How to Deal with Theological Conflicts Part 3: The Importance of Healthy Dialogue — Timothy Baze & Joseph Kidder

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The Ministry Of Deacons And Deaconesses - Part 1 — Ellen G. White

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Sermon Preparation - Part 1 — Malcolm Perry

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The Silent Threat: The Subtle Currents Pulling Us Away from the Church Community — Limoni Manu O’Uiha

59

Visiting The Unwell — Gary R. Councell

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Book Review: The Next Chapter of Adventism: Confronting Challenges, Seizing Opportunities — Wayne Erasmus

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A Journey of Possibilities — Audrey Andersson

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​Identity and Mission: Deep Roots and Fruit — Erton C. Köhler

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Editorial - your Bible and You — Anthony R. Kent

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Making a Community: Board Games — Daniel Soldat

65

How to Deal with Theological Conflicts - Part 2: The Importance of Handling Scripture and the Writings of Ellen G. White Correctly — Joseph Kidder and Timothy Baze

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The Ministry Of Deacons And Deaconesses - Part 3 — Ellen G. White

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Book Review - Love Is!: A Journey of Grief, Grace, and Gratitude by Frank M. Hasel — Audrey Andersson

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A Testimony: A Story of Love and Redemption — Jeff and Gerri Kohtz

69

Elders as Leaders in Local Churches — Limoni Manu O’Uiha

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Public Campus Ministry Needs You: The local church, the pastor, the elder, and the PCM leader to thrive — Pako Mokgwane

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Editorial - Glory! —Anthony R. Kent

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How to Deal with Theological Conflicts - Part 1: The Importance of Prayer and Love — Joseph Kidder and Timothy Baze

73

The Ministry Of Deacons And Deaconesses - Part 2 — Ellen G. White

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Ministering to and Ministering with People Who Are Introverts - Part 4 — Regina Fleischmann

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Treasuring the History of Your Local Church: Preserving the Service and Dedication of People Who Made a Difference — Ashlee Chism

76

When the Blood of a Missionary Spoke — Dr. Godwin Lekundayo

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The Story of Timothy: Homeless Orphan to Scholar - The Orphan Laxman — Part 2 — Timothy Patrick Roane

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Addicts in Your Congregation: What’s the Best Way to Help? — Mickey Ask

79

The Impact of Mission Refocus — Erton C. Kohler

80

A Miraculous Reconciliation — Anthony R. Kent

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Mentoring as a Way of Life for the Local Church: Everyone Can Be a Mentor — Tom Grove and S. Joseph Kidder

82

The Ministry of Deacons and Deaconesses - Part 1 — Ellen G. White

83

Living with the Past — Rex D. Edwards

84

What Are the Tongues in 1 Corinthians? - Part 2 — Ekkehardt Mueller

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Ministering to and Ministering with People Who Are Introverts - Part 3 — Regina Fleischmann

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Mission: Seven Words to Transform Your Marriage — Jeffrey O. Brown

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The Story of Timothy: Homeless Orphan to Scholar — Timothy Patrick Roane

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Editorial - What are your passions? — Anthony R. Kent

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Back to the Altar — Don MacLafferty

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Mentoring as a Way of Life for the Local Church — Tom Grove and S. Joseph Kidder

91

Book Review - John C. Peckham. God With Us: An Introduction to Adventist Theology. Andrews University Press, 2023 — Endi Stojanovic

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Ministering to and Ministering with People Who Are Introverts - Part 2 — Regina Fleischmann

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Why Do We Need a Church Manual? — Gerson P. Santos

94

A Consecrated Ministry - Part 3 — Ellen G. White

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Children of Ishmael: Walls of Separation or Bridges of Understanding? — Petras Bahadur

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Six Thousand Churches Planted in Papua New Guinea: Elders Instrumental — Glenn Townend

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God’s Call for Revival and Reformation — Ted N. C. Wilson

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Editorial - Barnabas: The Son of Encouragement - Part 3 — Anthony R. Kent

99

Hidden Behind the Shield — S. Joseph Kidder and Boris Reyes

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Suggestions for a Training Retreat for Deacons and Deaconesses — Vincent E. White, Sr

101

What Are the Tongues in 1 Corinthians? - Part 1 — Ekkehardt Mueller

102

Ministering to and Ministering with People Who Are Introverts - Part 1 — Regina Fleischmann

103

A Consecrated Ministry - Part 2 — Ellen G. White

104

Dusty, Pot-Holed Dirt Roads — Rob Hansford

105

In Dialogue with Orthodox Believers — Eugene V. Zaitsev

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Prioritizing and Focusing on Mission — Erton C. Kohler

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Editorial - Barnabas: The Son of Encouragement - Part 2 — Anthony R. Kent

108

Christ Is the Mediator of All Things — S. Joseph Kidder and Katelyn Campbell Weakley

109

Dealing with Conspiracy Theories — Frank M. Hasel

110

Exercise the Muscle of Delight — Zanita Fletcher

111

Deacons and Deaconesses as Care Givers to the Sick and Needy — Vincent E. White, Sr.

112

A Consecrated Ministry - Part 1 — Ellen G. White

113

Introducing Pastor Ramon and Mrs. Aurora Canals - Part 2

114

Christ’s Bridges: How to Share My Faith with Secular/Post-Christian Friends — Kleber D. Gonçalves

115

Back to the Altar: The Role of Elders — Dwain N. Esmond

116

Editorial- The Son of Encouragement - Part 1 — Anthony R. Kent

117

Sharing the Three Angels’ Messages — Ekkehardt Mueller

118

Suicide: Ministering to Those in the Shadow of Death — Torben Bergland

119

Dealing with Conspiracy Theories — Frank M. Hasel

120

Introducing Pastor Ramon and Mrs. Aurora Canals - An Interview

121

How Is Your Courage? — Joseph Kidder and Boris Reyes

122

Can You Hear Me? - How to help those with hearing difficulties feel like they belong — Graham M. Weir and Larry R. Evans

123

Sharing Jesus Christ with My Non-Christian South Asian Neighbors — Clifmond Shameerudeen

124

What Do Ancient Tombstones Tell Us About Deaconesses? — Vincent E. White Sr.

125

Editorial - More than a Book — Anthony R. Kent

126

Worldview through the Lens of Eternity — Joseph Kidder and Katelyn Campbell Weakley

127

Book Review - Faith, Reason & Earth History — Timothy G. Standish

128

Life Transforming Mentoring from an Elder — Garfield Browne

129

Deacons and Deaconesses in Early Adventism - Part 2 — Vincent E. White Sr

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The Joy of Obedience — Thomas R. Shepherd

131

Ministering to those with fears and worries — Torben Bergland

132

How to connect and share the gospel with Roman Catholics — Robert Costa

133

Tears of joy as missionary hails Mongolian milestone — Andrew McChesney

134

Editorial - One Hundred and Forty Million Opportunities — Anthony R. Kent

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Redemption: The Demonstration of God’s Love — S. Joseph Kidder and Katelyn Campbell

136

Disciples Keeping Disciples: A Serving Church - Part 8 — Paulasir Abraham

137

Deacons and Deaconesses - Deacons in The First Century Christian Church — Vincent E. White, Sr.

138

The Theology of Life - Part 10 — Tiago Arrais

139

Re-Gathering in The Wake of The Covid-19 Lockdown: Seven Ways to Bring Your Church Together Again — Peter Roennfeldt

140

Resolving Pastor Elder Conflict: Pathways to Harmony — Lowell C. Cooper

141

“Troubling,” But Not Without Hope! A Devotional Article — Rex D. Edwards

142

The Word of God Stands Forever — Artur A. Stele

143

Editorial - It's not too late to make a difference with your life! — Anthony R. Kent

144

Re-Creation: God Restores Everything — S. Joseph Kidder and Katelyn Campbell Weakley

145

How Can One Know the True Church? — Arthur S. Maxwell

146

Deacons and Deaconesses in Early Adventism - Part 1 — Vincent E. White, Sr.

147

Preaching from Daniel — Gerhard Pfandl

148

Ministering to the Traumatized — Torben Bergland

149

Learning to Bless Buddhists — Gregory P. Whitsett

150

When God’s People Pray — Jerry N. Page

151

Editorial - When an Elder is an Elder — Anthony R. Kent

152

Reaching the Heart of “The Ox” — AWR Staff

153

The Fall: Sin and the Character of God — S. Joseph Kidder and Katelyn Campbel

154

Disciples Keeping Disciples: The Leadership Path - Part 7 — Paulasir Abraham

155

A Theology for The Ministry of Deacons and Deaconesses — Vincent E. White

156

The Theology of Life – Part 9 — Tiago Arrais

157

Being a Genuine Supporter - Pastor Appreciation Day, Sabbath, October 9, 2021 — Michael F. Cauley

158

When You are Asked, “What Do Seventh-Day Adventists Believe?” How Would You Respond? — Ramon Canals

159

Success Strategies for Committee Meetings- Increasing the Joy and Banishing the Pain! — Claude Richli

160

Leading Spiritually in a Not-so-Christian World — Ivan L. Williams

161

Finding Balance - How Can an Elder Effectively Meet Multiple Expectations While Simultaneously Living a Balanced, Successful Life? — Mandela Thyoka

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Editorial Quarter 3, 2021 - Anthony Kent — Anthony Kent

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Mission Offerings and You — Sylva Keshishian

164

The Fall: Sin and the Character of God — S. Joseph Kidder and Katelyn Campbel

165

Disciples Keeping Disciples: Participatory Worship- Part 6 — Paulasir Abraham

166

The Ministry of a Deacon/Deaconess: Ellen G. White’s Perspective- Part 3 — Ellen G. White

167

Jesus Our Security — Rex D. Edwards

168

Jesus: His Name — Rex D. Edwards

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Jesus: His Uniqueness — Rex D. Edwards

170

Jesus the Lifegiver — Rex D. Edwards

171

Responding to: What do Seventh-day Adventists Believe? Sharing Jesus — Cedric Vine

172

Eight Tips for Teaching Your Sabbath School Class — Clifford R. Goldstein

173

Mentoring in the Great Outdoors — Andrés J. Peralta

174

How You Can Inspire Mission in Your Church — Gary Krause

175

Editorial Quarter 2, 2021 - Anthony Kent — Anthony Kent

176

Are Mission Offerings Still a Thing? — Gary Krause

177

Creation: Revealing Who God is and Who We Are — S. Joseph Kidder and Katelyn Campbel

178

Redemption: The Demonstration of God’s Love — S. Joseph Kidder and Katelyn Campbell

179

Deaconesses In The First-Century Christian Church — Vincent E. White Sr.

180

Ellen White’s Earnest Appeal — Ellen G. White

181

Easing Tension on the Church Elders’ Team — Lowell C. Cooper

182

Preaching in the Same Congregation for Many Years — Randy Roberts

183

Ministering to Those in Despair — Torben Bergland

184

Reaching Jewish Hearts — Richard Elofer

185

Editorial Quarter 1, 2022 — Anthony Kent

186

The Inspiration and Authority of Ellen G. White’s Writings — Editors at Elder's Digest

187

Disciples Keeping Disciples- Including the Excluded- Part 5 — Paulasir Abraham

188

The Ministry of a Deacon/Deaconess: Ellen G. White’s Perspective- Part 2 — Ellen G. White

189

The Mystery of Two Resurrections Resolved — Rex D. Edwards

190

The Mystery of Hell Extinguished — Rex D. Edwards

191

The Mystery of Immortality Unveiled — Rex D. Edwards

192

The Mystery of Death Resolved​ — Rex D. Edwards

193

New Seventh-Day Adventist Encyclopedia is a Valuable Asset to Ministry Leaders — Beth Thomas

194

The Theology of Life- Part 7 — Tiago Arrais

195

The Elder as a Discipler - Every Elder can be a Disciple Maker with Jesus — Glenn Townend

196

Ministering to Widows - Is there a Congregation or Community without a Widow? — Audrey Andersson

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Editorial Quarter 1, 2021 - Anthony Kent — Anthony Kent