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

OPENING MUSIC

“Gathered Together: We Invoke You”  •  Kenneth Logan

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

 

“GREAT AND GLORIOUS FAITHFULNESS”: A HYMN CYCLE

“Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven”  •  words 4, st. 1-2, mel. 191
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” • 100 st. 1-2
“I Have a Friend So Precious” • 456 st. 1-2
“What a Friend We Have in Jesus” • 499 st. 2
“Sweet Hour of Prayer” • 478 st. 1

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

“Rescue the Perishing” • 367 st. 1

OFFERING APPEAL FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY SABBATH

John Nay

OFFERTORY

“Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart”  •  Frederick Atkinson

CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER

Diane Helbley, Pioneer Member

SCRIPTURE READING

Rebecca Burton, Pioneer Member
Acts 1:6-8 NIV

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“If With All Your Hearts” (from Elijah)  •  Felix Mendelssohn

MESSAGE

“Mission: Impossible (Maybe)—Foxhole Praying”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor

CONNECT CARD & PRAYER

 

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“This Little Light of Mine” • 580

CLOSING MUSIC

“Come, God Creator, Holy Spirit”  •  Johann Sebastian Bach

 

OPENING MUSIC

“Softly and Tenderly” / “What a Friend”  •  Robert Hobby

WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP

 

PRAISE

“All Creatures Of Our God And King (Lasst Uns Erfreuen)”
“Just As I Am”

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

 

WORSHIP IN MUSIC

“If With All Your Hearts” (from Elijah)  •  Felix Mendelssohn

OFFERING APPEAL FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY SABBATH

John Nay

OFFERTORY

“Spirit of Love” • Brenton Offenback

CHILDREN’S STORY & PRAYER

Diane Helbley, Pioneer Member

PRAISE

“Seeking the Lost”
“Facing A Task Unfinished (We Go To All The World)”

MESSAGE

“Mission: Impossible (Maybe)—Foxhole Praying”
Dwight K. Nelson, Lead Pastor

CONNECT CARD & PRAYER

 

HYMN OF COMMITMENT

“This Little Light of Mine” • 580

CLOSING MUSIC

“Trumpet Tune” • Craig Lang

 

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