Seminars

Seminars will be held both on Thursday and Friday at 2:30 and 4:00 in the afternoon.

Seminar Presenters:

Paul Blake - Galatians
Paul Blake is the senior pastor of the Spokane South Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church. One thing he is passionate about is the refreshing love of Jesus as found in the book of Galatians. Blake's extensive study in this controversial book has led him to develop a series of presentations to help people understand the truth in this letter from the apostle Paul.

Terry Butler DrPH, MPH - Adventist Religion and Health Study
Terry Butler has been a co-investigator with the Adventist Health Study-2 since 2002. Terry is an Australian and previously served as Union and Division Health Ministries Director for the South Pacific Division. Dr Butler is a co-developer of the Quit Now! Stop smoking program. He has a Doctor of Public Health degree in epidemiology from UCLA.

Charles Byrd - Sharing Jesus With Thunder
From the Producer of the popular In Search of the Truth series on HOPE and 3ABN, QuestLine Productions presents Thunder in the Holy Land, with Charles Byrd, an all-new, visually stunning video Bible study series shot in HD. Come learn how to make some Thunder of your own with this powerful Bible study tool.

Jason Canfield - Understanding and Reaching Mormons
Many people know someone who is a Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints). But most don't know what they believe or how to reach them. Adventist pastor Jason Canfield, a former Morman church member, will help you know how to relate to and understand them. He will also be covering things "to do" and "not to do" when witnessing to Mormons.

Donna Evans PHD, MED - What'd I Do to Deserve This? - Understanding Adolescence
The teen years are a time of exciting changes in body, mind and emotions. They can also be traumatic for teens, and the adults who parent or mentor them. This seminar will explore the developmental stage of adolescence and provide guidelines for making this time of life a positive, strengthening experience rather than one of conflict and dangerous behavior.

Tim Howe MD and Lee Venden - Health by the Power of God
In five presentations, Tim Howe and Lee Venden together will present what it means to be healed by the power of God. When a person is truly healed by Jesus it involves all areas of life: physical, mental and spiritual. And when you experience Jesus' healing power, you will be inspired to share it too.

Stan Hudson PhD - Creation
Dr. Stan Hudson studied geology at the University of California before a life-changing encounter with Jesus steered him into Theology. He has served as a pastor in Los Angeles, Boise, Spokane and in Moscow/Pullman. He is known for his interests in creation/evolution and for his sense of humor. He is also a co-host of the radio talk show, Sink the Beagle.

Patty Marsh - Why Kids Leave Church and What to Do About It
Children's Ministries Director for UCC, Patty Marsh, asks the question: As Seventh-day Adventists are we also losing our pre-teens, teens and young adults like many other denominations? What reasons do young adults give for leaving? Most important, how must we respond? Come learn valuable principles to meet this challenge.

Gordon Pifher - Secrets for Worry Free Living
Currently the Stewardship Director of the North Pacific Union, Gordon Pifher is a well known speaker and former youth director of Upper Columbia Conference. He will be presenting a “fun” and practical seminar that takes a fresh look at the Biblical stories which provide secrets for worry free living!

 

John Lomacang, Personal Ministries

... and more to come