Category Archives: Church School

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! – Learn about the Real St. Patrick

Posted on March 17, 2021 by danserns

St. Patrick was not Irish or Catholic. He was a British, Bible-believing Sabbath-keeping Church Planter in Ireland in the 5th Century! Here’s more about the real St. Patrick rather than the legends and fairy tales… Watch a video about Patrick and the Sabbath. … Continue reading →

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Reclaiming Former & Inactive Church Members

Posted on December 17, 2020 by danserns

“Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world…” 2 Timothy 4:10. How tragic! Paul’s close friend and fellow worker (Colossians 4:14; Philemon 1:24) abandoned Paul at the time Paul needed him most. Not only that. Demas abandoned the message and … Continue reading →

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7 Areas Every Adventist Educator Should Evaluate

Posted on September 4, 2020 by danserns

Seventh-day Adventists operate one of the largest Protestant school systems in the world. Why is so much time, money and creativity invested in this? Here’s a quick quiz. What is the most important purpose of Adventist schools? a. To employ … Continue reading →

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Connect…

Posted on July 1, 2020 by danserns

June 16, 2020 was a wonderful day for our Adventist mission in Texas! Through a Presidential Evangelism Think Tank we were able to identify top priorities for this fall (and beyond) and a theme for the public. Top Priorities/Takeaways… * Theme for … Continue reading →

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Planning Your Church Calendar – Ministry Models

Posted on October 27, 2016 by danserns

Join us Wednesday November 2, 2016 at 1pm Central Time as we discuss Planning Your Church Calendar on our Ministry Models Teleconference. Call 515-604-9000; Access Code 540330 Here are notes for the teleconference. Planning The Church Calendar From Chaos to Order By Dr. … Continue reading →

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Increasing Your Baptisms – Ministry Models

Posted on September 26, 2016 by danserns

  Join us Wednesday October 5, 2016 at 1pm Central Time as we discuss Increasing Your Baptisms on our Ministry Models Teleconference. Call 515-604-9000; Access Code 540330 Here are 3 Ministry Models to Increase Your Baptisms I have found helpful. Feel free to … Continue reading →

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“Why is Richardson SDA Bursting at the Seams?”

Posted on October 15, 2013 by danserns

“What are your success secrets? Why is Richardson SDA bursting at the seams?” I’m asked frequently. It’s true that we have wonderful problems- not enough parking, seating or Sabbath School space each week. We just baptized our 800th member in … Continue reading →

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Why Not Try This? … Help Your Conference Focus on the Harvest

Posted on September 3, 2013 by danserns

What happens if an entire conference (or union or division) becomes focused on soul winning and the mission Jesus gave us? Lost people will be brought to Jesus and His church, those in the church will experience revival and reformation, … Continue reading →

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Great Controversy Project- The Waldenses

Posted on January 31, 2012 by danserns

Chapter Title: The Waldenses   Read online Favorite Quotation: “The persecutions visited for many centuries upon this God-fearing people [the Waldenses] were endured by them with a patience and constancy that honored their Redeemer. Notwithstanding the crusades against them, and … Continue reading →

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Why Not Try This? …Begin or Add Variety to Your Family Worship This Month

Posted on December 31, 2007 by danserns

The single most important factor in helping kids grow up loving Jesus and the Adventist church is Interesting Family Worship. That is probably the most important and useful finding from the Valuegenesis study, conducted in 1989 of over 13,000 Adventist … Continue reading →

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