American Apocalypse: 'What Is Past Is Prologue'

Fighting in the Dark: "With Their Faces Lighted Up"

Resources

Speaker

Dwight K. Nelson

Dwight Nelson served as lead pastor of the Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University from 1983 to 2023. During his time at Pioneer he spoke on the “New Perceptions” telecast, taught at the theological seminary and has written books, including The Chosen. He and his wife, Karen, are blessed with two married children and 2 granddaughters.

Offering

Saturday, October 31, 2020
Program: 
Opening Music
Christ Is the World's Light" • Robert Hobby
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
Welcome & Call to Worship & Prayer
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
* "Jesus as Light and Life": A Hymn Cycle
"The Lord Is My Light"—SDAH 515 • "Wonderful Words of Life"—SDAH 286 • "Christ for the World We Sing" • "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus"—SDAH 290
Annelise Burghardt, Raleigh Pettey, choristers, Andrews University Students; Claudio Gonzáles, viola; Kenneth Logan, organ
Praise
"He's Able" • "Living Hope" • "Here As In Heaven"
Congregational Prayer
Duane Covrig, Pioneer Member
Pioneer Life
Taurus Montgomery, Pastor, Harbor of Hope with Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Children's Story & Prayer
Chad Bernard, Youth Director, Michigan Conference of SDA; Harry, Julie, & Pauline
Scripture Reading
Revelation 16:13-15 NIV
Stanley LeBrun, Elder, Pioneer Memorial Church
Worship in Music
"Beautiful Savior" • James Swearingen
Andrews Academy Band; Elsy Gallardo-Díaz, director
Message
"American Apocalypse: Fighting in the Dark: 'With Their Faces Lighted Up'"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church
Prayer
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Connect Card
Rodlie Ortiz, Associate Pastor
Closing Music
"I Want to Walk As a Child of the Light" • Wayne Wold
Kenneth Logan, Minister of Music, Pioneer Memorial Church
* Indicates First Service Only
Offering for July 12, 2025

World Budget – Digital Strategy for Mission

We thank God for the growth of the Seventh-day Adventist Church since Global Mission began some three decades ago. We’ve reached many new people groups and entered new countries. We’ve planted thousands of new churches. We’ve seen literally millions of people find hope and salvation in Jesus.

Of course, many mission challenges remain. But that’s nothing new! When the good news about Jesus spread from Jerusalem some 2,000 years ago, it happened because the disciples came together and prayed together. Then the Holy Spirit gave power to those gathered in the upper room and they responded to God by saying, “I will go.”

Today, the Adventist church is supporting hundreds of missionaries around the world, who face many obstacles to preach the gospel. How do we even begin to reach people who don’t believe in God and have never seen a Bible? How do you begin to reach people who are rich and increased with goods and feel they have need of nothing? Or preach to people who live in refugee camps in very poor conditions?

In the face of such huge mission challenges, some see walls, but we see opportunities. Many see a lack of funds, but we see the Source of all funds. Many see our weakness, but we see His strength. God is inviting you to participate with Him in His mission of salvation here on earth.

Who is willing to support our global outreach with your special offering? Better yet, who will say, “I will go?” 

North American Division Stewardship Ministries