Do we minister to “one of the least of these"? Pastor Ted Wilson reminds us of a very interesting and serious passage that gives us a glimpse into the final judgment. In Matthew 25:31-40, we read “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’ Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’ (Matt. 25:31-40, NKJV). This passage goes on in verses 41-43, describing how Jesus then turns to those on the left hand and says the words, “Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels: for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink; I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.” Sadly, those on the left hand are surprised when they learn that when they did not minister to “one of the least of these,” they were refusing to minister to Jesus. As we look around today, there are so many opportunities to minister for Jesus. But one area that is often overlooked, one affecting the “very least of these” is the special ministry of reaching out to orphans and other vulnerable children. According to recent estimates, there are at least 140 million orphaned children around the world, with almost 10,000 children becoming orphans each day. How very sad to think of the trials these precious little one’s face at such a young age. Sadly, statistics show that many of these vulnerable ones will turn to a life of crime once they are older. As Seventh-day Adventists, what can we do to help reach these precious ones—the “very least of these”—before it is too late? In order to raise awareness, and to encourage action, the world church has designated this Sabbath, November 21, as “World Orphans/Vulnerable Children’s Day.” More information about this special day is provided by Adventist Possibilities Ministries here: https://www.possibilityministries.org/world-orphans-vulnerable-childrens-day Here you will find suggestions and opportunities of how you can become involved in this very special and important ministry. May God bless each one as, through the power of the Holy Spirit, we reach out in love and care to the “very least of these.” 00:00 Greetings
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How can we hold leadership accountable? What do ethics and integrity look like in the church? These are just a couple of the questions that will be answered in this video! Join us for the newest episode of ANN In-Depth! This episode is based on the “Reach the World: I Will Go” Leadership Objective: To enhance the transparency, accountability, and credibility of the denominational organization, operations, and mission initiatives. The focus is for there to be evidence that pastors and church leaders demonstrate the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior in interpersonal relations and finances. For this episode, we are joined by Paul Douglas. Paul is the Chief Audit Executive for the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He is also the Director of the General Conference Auditing Service or GCAS. He has more than 30 years of global responsibilities and results in the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia. Paul leads with an expectation for organizational excellence and promotes a culture of accountability and credibility to church organizations. Learn more about GCAS https://www.gcasconnect.org/ Learn more about I Will Go https://iwillgo2020.org/ ___
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#Leadership is important in the Church, in a business, and in families. How can we be effective #leaders in the different aspects of our lives? Are there traits that certain leaders have that make them great? Find out in this newest episode of #ANN In-Depth! This week we are joined by Brad Forbes. Brad is the President of AdventSource. AdventSource is the official leadership resource center for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. They provide local church leaders with quality Christian resources. Their vision is for local church leaders to be energized by a loving relationship with Jesus Christ, empowered by resources and training to use their spiritual gifts. Learn more about AdventSource at https://www.adventsource.org/ ____ To follow our official social media accounts, just follow the links below:
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Catch the latest Adventist news: The Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders and Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) acted immediately to assist the victims of Hurricane Eta’s onslaught at Guatemala and Honduras last November 3-4. Adventist churches were mobilized to help in food and water rations, clothing, hygiene kits, and financial assistance. ADRA also teams up with other organizations for a greater response. Adventist Foundation and ADRA Aids Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Greece A 6.9 magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey and Greece last October 30, leaving more than 100 casualties and more than 900 injured. The Seventh-day Adventist Foundation teamed up with the ADRA to offer ground support. They started giving food vouchers and they coordinated with authorities for needs assessments and management. Adventists Initiate Prayer Actions Against Terrorism in Vienna, Austria As a response to the recent terrorist attack in Vienna, Austria, Austrian Adventist Church President Reinhard Schwab urged local congregations for prayer actions. According to him, the call for prayer movement seeks the best for the city at the same time, condemning the reckless violence that the gunman did last November 2. Abducted ADRA Workers Released in Congo After four days of being held against their will, two aid relief workers of ADRA were released last November 3 by anonymous captors in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Together with an unidentified person, they were abducted while they were returning from the Mulongwe refugee camp in South Kivu province. ADRA worked closely with local authorities to address the issue. The agency condemns these attacks and calls for justice. ADRA Responds as Five Tropical Storms Hit Southeast Asia Over the past months, Philippines, Cambodia, and Vietnam are heavily battered with torrential rains over the past months. The flooding in the region prompted ADRA to reach out and meet the victims’ urgent needs. Up to this time, the agency continues to help in the region’s recovery. Tune in for these news and other features. Please pray and intercede as the Holy Spirit urges your heart while you’re watching. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h8UFbBcVuw

Pastor Ted Wilson reminds us of a wonderful opportunity to participate in the Annual #Sacrifice Offering on Sabbath, November 14. How can sacrifice be a blessing? Here is an interesting story about something that happened about 100 years ago. In the early 1900s, Adventist missionary work was thriving. Missionaries were leaving their homes in great numbers, traveling to faraway places to share Jesus’ love, and the important messages given by the three angels of Revelation 14. Then, tragically, the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic struck, killing millions of people and plunging the economy into a deep recession. Tithes and offerings dropped, and there wasn’t enough money to continue supporting the missionaries. Church leaders were afraid they would have to recall them. So, during the Annual Council meetings of the General Conference Executive Committee, held September 20 to 27, 1922, in Kansas City, Missouri, the delegates prayerfully decided to ask church members to give a sacrificial one week’s wage to cover the quarter of a million-dollar budget deficit that year. In spite of the difficult conditions of the early 1920s, members responded by giving more than $350,000 over the following year to what became known as the Annual Week of Sacrifice Offering. The sacrifice that our world church membership of just 208,771 Seventh-day Adventists made back in 1922 is remarkable when their contribution is translated into today’s dollars. If we adjust for inflation, that contribution of $350,000 back then is equivalent to more than $4 million dollars today in purchasing power! Now, nearly 100 years later, our church faces a similar crisis as COVID-19 shatters lives and the economy. As mission offerings decrease, the future ministry of Global Mission pioneers is uncertain. These mostly local missionaries specialize in reaching the world’s most difficult to reach people groups for Jesus. As history repeats itself, can we, as a church, repeat a heartfelt, sacrificial response to keep our missionaries on the front lines? Over the years, this offering has continued, with 100 percent of the offering going to frontline Global Mission work for planting churches in unreached and under-reached parts of the world and among new people groups. What are we willing to sacrifice for mission? Perhaps sacrifice isn’t the best word after all. Because, indeed, this “sacrifice” is actually a blessing! In Proverbs 11:25 we read: “The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself.” If you would like to join in and be a part of this wonderful opportunity to give to the Annual Sacrifice Offering, I encourage you to visit Global-Mission.org/MySacrifice where you will have the opportunity to click “Give Online” and choose “Global Mission’s Annual Sacrifice Offering.” 00:00 Greetings
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00:42 What happened 100 years ago?
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