There will be a fellowship dinner following the second worship service in the commons.
How to Become an Influencer: Paul—A Biography
"Living in the White Space"
Speaker
Dwight K. NelsonDwight 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, August 28, 2021
More In This Series
Opening Music
“Praise to the Lord” • Martin Shaw
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Welcome
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
“Contentment in God’s Leading”: A Hymn Cycle
Praise to the Lord • Lead On, O King Eternal • He Leadeth Me • Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Raleigh Pettey, Safari Shyirakera, hymnleaders; Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Prayer
John Glass, Associate Pastor
Children’s Story
Children Story: Fiorella Oudri, Student; Prayer: Samuel
Worship in Music
“Give Me Jesus” • Spiritual / Mark Hayes
Safari Shyirakera, soprano; Kenneth Logan, piano, Minister of Music
Message
“Living in the White Space”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Connect Card
Hymn of Commitment
“Give Me Jesus”
Closing Music
“Lead On, O King Eternal” • Henry Smart
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Opening Music
"Praise to the Lord" • Martin Shaw
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Welcome
Prescott Khair, Associate Pastor
Praise
Holy Spirit
Congregational Prayer
John Glass, Associate Pastor
Pioneer Life
Denford Tanaka Mujeye Jr., presented by Denford Mujeye and Marble Mujeye, with Pastor John Glass
Worship in Music
"What You Could Do With Me" • Josh Holiday, Justin Morgan & Rachel Barrentine
Grace Dockerty, mezzo-soprano; Nathaniel Chung, piano
Children's Story
Children Story: Fiorella Oudri, Student; Prayer: Samuel
Praise
Goodness of God • Draw Me Close
Message
"How to Become an Influencer: Living in the White Space"
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor
Closing Song
Give Me Jesus
Closing Music
"Lead On, O King Eternal", Henry Smart
Kenneth Logan, organ, Minister of Music
Fellowship Dinner
Pioneer Commons
Offering for January 10, 2026
Pioneer Operating Budget
You may have heard it said, and it is true that patience is a virtue. What is also true and closely linked to patience is found in the opening verse of the parable of Luke 18:1-8 (NIV). Jesus told his disciples that they should “always pray and not give up” (verse 1). In today’s fast paced, instant, and have-to-get-it-now world, learning to be patient and not lose heart or become discouraged is surely a quality that is desirable. The widow in this parable showed the importance of being patient in one’s petitions and pursuits.
In her attempt to get the judge to defend her against her enemy, who seemed to have been making her life difficult, she kept on asking for his defense. Finally, the judge yielded to her persistence and vindicated her.
The same is true of God. When we are diligent in our prayer life, longsuffering when we are seeking to invoke Christ’s intervention, and faithful in honoring Him in our stewardship, He will move to positive action. Let us remember that unlike the judge we cannot wear out God.
Today, as we worship Him through the return of our tithes and giving of our offerings, let us practice being persistent in honoring Him with our substance and the first fruit of our increase.
—North American Division Stewardship Ministries