How do you get your church members involved? By allowing them to dream and to serve. In this podcast, our host, Jose Cortes Jr., talks to Paulo Macena about finding creative ways to involve members in service and the importance of encouraging them to dream big dreams for God's church. Engaging all members into service is a new approach to evangelism that puts ministry back where it's supposed to be—in the hands of local church members. Everyone can do something to hasten the coming of Jesus!

Paulo Macena is the lead pastor for Ellicott City SDA Church and Urban Life Center, a Baltimore Center of Influence, in the Chesapeake Conference. To connect with Paulo and know more about his ministry go to www.ellicottcity.church 

Connect with Jose Cortes Jr. through our website nadministerial.com or Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) @josehcortesjr

Get ready to be stretched as Jose and Gabriela Phillips explore the lives and needs of refugees in our cities and communities across North America. What can your local church do to bless these refugee families who have recently arrived? How many refugees are there in North America? Are refugees willing to interact with Christians? How can we befriend them? Are they willing to pray with us? Find the practical answers to these questions and many others during this episode with someone who has dedicated her entire life to live among muslims and minister in their communities.

Gabriela Phillips is the Adventist Muslim Relations Coordinator for the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. For more information go to www.nadadventist.org - Multilingual Ministries.

Connect with Jose Cortes Jr. through our website nadministerial.com or Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) @josehcortesjr

Learn whether you and your church are doing transformational evangelism or transactional evangelism. What are the differences, and the pros and cons of each. Jose and guest John Boston II’s relevant and fun interaction on Connection Points will also help you understand how influential each time you connect with a family member, a friend, or a church guest may be in leading the individual to a decision for Christ and baptism in your church. Here, you will also be able to explore the importance of appeals and the different kinds of appeals that can be made during sermons, presentations, spiritual conversations, and Bible studies. All around awesome episode for those interested in reaching people and leading them to baptism.

John Boston II is an Associate Director for the North American Division Evangelism Institute at Andrews University. For more info on the North American Evangelism Institute go to: www.nadei.org

Connect with Jose Cortes Jr. through our website nadministerial.com or Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) @josehcortesjr