In Exile: Cadences of Home

A Very Long Ways from Home

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, June 22, 2019
Program: 
Voluntary
Prelude in G Minor • J.S. Bach
Adriana Perera
Introit
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus • Helen Lemmel
Opening Hymn *
Praise Him! Praise Him! • 249
Praise
Eagles Wings, Before the Throne of God Above, Ancient Words
Prayer
Children's Offertory
Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring • J.S. Bach
Children's Story
Dwight K. Nelson
Scripture *
1 Timothy 1:15; 3:16 NIV
Gerardo and Paola Oudri
Worship in Music
Poor Wayfaring Stranger • Anonymous Melody
John Weiss, bowed psaltery
Message
"In Exile—Cadences of Home: A Very Long Ways From Home"
Dwight K. Nelson
Connect Card, Tithes & Offerings
I Love Thee • 236
Closing Voluntary
We Shall Behold Him • Dottie Rambo
Adriana Perera
* 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