| | | | Rodney Bowes, ASI International's vice president for evangelism, shared digital tools available to everyone interested in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. |
| Digital Missionaries Wanted |
| ASI Columbia Union recently hosted a virtual workshop to help members become digital missionaries. Rodney Bowes, ASI International’s vice president for evangelism, showcased the tools available through its 3AM Call website. The resource was created to help everyone who wants to tell others about the soon coming of Jesus. You can learn how to do a podcast, use Youtube or create a small group for ministry. There are also courses on how to reach people from other cultures and countries who live in your community. The initiative also offers materials to help share the three angels’ messages and the health message. Weekly emails are available to those who register. Each email includes a link to a video presentation about Jesus the can be shared digitally. “The whole idea is that we share these messages,” Bowes said. If everyone shared the videos about the three angels’ messages, it would become more visible on YouTube, which is the second largest search engine in existence, he said. “If you could think about the power of everyone working together to share the three angels' messages, it would be on the top of Google’s page or YouTube,” Bowes said. The workshop made a deep impression.
"Rodney’s presentation made digital evangelism appear so well-suited for the times in which we are living that I was inspired to not only signed up but to combine the ASI’s 3AM Call resources with Adventist World Radio’s digital evangelism resources (dm.awr.org) to form a digital evangelism ministry at my home church," said Mark Brown, ASI Columbia Union president. "My prayer is that this will be a model that can be reproduced in other churches."
Others were also encouraged by the training and resources offered.
"One attendee made the decision to be the personal ministries director for his church after attending our workshop,” said Daniel Reed, vice president for projects, missions and evangelism and the event's organizer. Reed hopes more people will take advantage of the free tools and allow God to “guide each of their efforts in ministry.” |
| | — Michele Joseph, managing editor, ASI Columbia Union newsletter |
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"Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.'" — 2 Corinthians 13:11 NIV |
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| | One of my traditions each December is to reflect upon the year that is ending. As we near the end of 2020, and prepare to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, there is much to consider. Amidst all the challenges, our God is with us. We have not been alone. We have celebrated marriages and births and people accepting Jesus as their Lord and Savior. We have come together like never before and prayed, being intentional about inviting our God to participate in our homes, businesses and lives. We can all shout for joy for the victory we have in Jesus. He has collected our tears, given us strength and hope for all of our tomorrows. As we look back on 2020, we can celebrate the victory that we have in Jesus. I pray and hope each of us can humbly say “But God.” It has truly been a year of God’s ever presence, mercy and grace.
May God continue to bless each of us as we strive to live our lives “intentionally” to bring Him glory!
— Sharon Pruitt, ASI Columbia Union vice president for spiritual development
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| | December 17, 2020 — Health for the Holidays, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dr. Camille Clarke will offer tips on how to remain healthy during the holidays. Dr. Joy Peterson will perform a live cooking demonstration, creating a holiday meal. Join on Zoom. Meeting ID: 488 709 1533. Passcode: AsiCU2@2@. For other details, contact vp@cuasi.org. |
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| | Our mission is to obey the Holy Spirit’s call to encourage, empower and equip Adventist members of Columbia Union to work together to finish God’s work in these times in harmony with the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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| ASI Columbia Union Board: Mark A. Brown, president; Zubin David, vice president for membership; Sharon Pruitt, vice president for spiritual development; and Daniel Reed, vice president for projects, missions and evangelism ASI Columbia Union Staff: Nicole Labiche, administrative assistant Sponsor: Celeste Ryan Blyden, vice president, Columbia Union Conference Newsletter Managing Editor: Michele Joseph |
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