Elder’s Digest was founded in 1994. This magazine is precisely designed to attend to the needs of local church leaders around the world and to keep them informed and connected.
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How can board games help build a thriving, inclusive church community? Discover the key steps to creating meaningful connections through shared passions, strong leadership, and the right vibe!Di Daniel Soldat
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How to Deal with Theological Conflicts - Part 2: The Importance of Handling Scripture and the Writings of Ellen G. White Correctly — Joseph Kidder and Timothy Baze
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How can we navigate theological disagreements while staying true to Scripture? Discover practical tips for studying the Bible, avoiding misinterpretations, and fostering unity in the church.Di Joseph Kidder and Timothy Baze
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What can King David’s leadership teach us about the role of deacons and deaconesses today? Discover timeless principles of service, order, and godly leadership in the ministry of the church.Di Ellen G. White
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Book Review - Love Is!: A Journey of Grief, Grace, and Gratitude by Frank M. Hasel — Audrey Andersson
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How can grace and gratitude transform the journey of grief? In Love Is!: A Journey of Grief, Grace, and Gratitude, Frank M. Hasel shares his deeply personal story of loss, faith, and healing, offering hope to those navigating sorrow.Di Audrey Andersson
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How does God transform broken lives into a testimony of grace and redemption? Follow Jeff and Gerri’s powerful journey from pain and searching to discovering the life-changing truth of the Bible.Di Jeff and Gerri Kohtz
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What does it mean to be a church elder, and why is their role so essential? Explore the biblical foundation, responsibilities, challenges, and blessings of church leadership.Di Limoni Manu O’Uiha
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Public Campus Ministry Needs You: The local church, the pastor, the elder, and the PCM leader to thrive — Pako Mokgwane
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How can Adventist students thrive in their faith while navigating the challenges of public universities? Discover how Public Campus Ministry (PCM) equips young believers to embrace their mission, engage their campuses, and impact the world for Christ.Di Pako Mokgwane
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What if the key to understanding the Three Angels’ Messages lies in one overlooked word? How does "glory" transform the fear and judgment in Revelation 14?Di Anthony R. Kent
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How to Deal with Theological Conflicts - Part 1: The Importance of Prayer and Love — Joseph Kidder and Timothy Baze
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How can church leaders effectively handle theological disagreements while fostering unity through prayer and love?Di Joseph Kidder and Timothy Baze
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How did the roles of deacons and deaconesses shape early church organization and leadership, and what can we learn from Moses' leadership model for today’s church?Di Ellen G. White
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Are you overlooking the unique strengths of introverted leaders in your ministry, and how can you create a church environment that honors both introverted and extroverted gifts?Di Regina Fleischmann
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Treasuring the History of Your Local Church: Preserving the Service and Dedication of People Who Made a Difference — Ashlee Chism
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Ever wondered how to preserve the rich history of your local church? Discover the essential steps to safeguard and share your congregation’s legacy through photographs, records, and stories.Di Ashlee Chism
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How did a missionary's self-sacrifice transform the hearts of a resistant Maasai community?Di Dr. Godwin Lekundayo
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The Story of Timothy: Homeless Orphan to Scholar - The Orphan Laxman — Part 2 — Timothy Patrick Roane
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What drove a young boy to flee from the only family he had ever known, and how did he eventually come to embrace his new life?Di Timothy Patrick Roane
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How can your congregation effectively support members struggling with addiction, considering its diverse manifestations and chronic nature?Di Mickey Ask
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How can we overcome the challenges of reaching every nation and people with Biblical hope in a world where millions are lost daily? What role does the Mission Refocus movement play in addressing the urgent need for global outreach and increasing missionary efforts?Di Erton C. Kohler
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How did Esau, known for his self-indulgence and lack of restraint, transform into the epitome of forgiveness and grace? What role did a divine intervention play in his unexpected act of reconciliation with Jacob?Di Anthony R. Kent
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Mentoring as a Way of Life for the Local Church: Everyone Can Be a Mentor — Tom Grove and S. Joseph Kidder
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How everyone can be a mentor, tips on mentoring, how to create a culture of mentorship, and six ways a mentor can benefit the life of a mentee.Di Tom Grove and S. Joseph Kidder
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This is an invaluable perspective on the ministry of deacons and deaconesses for the service of the church, taken from The Acts of the Apostles by Ellen G. White.Di Ellen G. White
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How can we deal with feelings of hopelessness due to events of the past? Three things to remember that will help us navigate difficult past experiences and memories.Di Rex D. Edwards
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What was the nature of the tongues Paul mentioned in his first letter to the Corinthians? How can we know that the tongues in 1 Corinthians refer to real languages?Di Ekkehardt Mueller
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In every society, significant numbers of people are introverts. This is the third of a four-part series to facilitate a greater understanding of people who are introverts and how to effectively minister to and with introverts.Di Regina Fleischmann
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Seven critical keywords (and scripture-rich practical pointers) to make for a happy, successful marriage for elders.Di Jeffrey O. Brown
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In this two-part true story, an orphan boy begging in an Indian train station is rescued by an Adventist pastor, who offers him a new name and a new life in Jesus.Di Timothy Patrick Roane
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What gets you excited about life? Does Jesus feature on your list of passions? Anthony shares why Jesus Christ and His second advent is his passion.Di Anthony R. Kent
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Finding encouragement in Elijah's incredible story and seven practical steps to live at the altar of God when you are exhausted or discouraged.Di Don MacLafferty
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In this two-part article we will give the definition of mentoring, some biblical examples of mentoring, some of the benefits of mentoring, and how to create a culture of mentoring in the local church.Di Tom Grove and S. Joseph Kidder
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Book Review - John C. Peckham. God With Us: An Introduction to Adventist Theology. Andrews University Press, 2023 — Endi Stojanovic
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Why you need to read 'God With Us: An Introduction to Adventist Theology' by John Peckham. A book review.Di Endi Stojanovic
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In every society there are significant numbers of people who are introverts. This is the second of a four-part series to facilitate a greater understanding of people who are introverts and how to effectively minister to and with introverts.Di Regina Fleischmann
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Why do we have a church manual? What is the history of the church manual? Is the church manual still relevant? What does the church manual do for us?Di Gerson P. Santos
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This is the third of a three-part series featuring “A Consecrated Ministry,” chapter 34 from The Acts of the Apostles by Ellen G. White. This chapter highlights the value of a soul, provides valuable counsel about the priorities of life and ministry, and inspires all readers to consecrated selfless service.…
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How do we connect with the millions of Muslims not just in other parts of the world, but with those who are now living in our neighborhoods, going to school with our children, and doing jobs alongside us? As a church, what should be our response to these neighbors?Di Petras Bahadur
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How Discovery-Based Bible Studies in small groups caused explosive church growth in Papua New Guinea. Stories of how worshiping in small groups brought people closer to Jesus.Di Glenn Townend
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Humility is an essential quality for true reformation. A call to lay pride, selfishness, and self-seeking aside and allow Christ to transform us into His beautiful image, an image of humility.Di Ted N. C. Wilson
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What can we learn from the speeches of Barnabas? Exploring eight literary, thematic, and theological similarities between his speech in Lystra, and the Three Angels’ Messages of Revelation.Di Anthony R. Kent
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When our whole world shakes, and we are in deep trouble facing the earthquakes in our lives, we can always hide behind our shield, Jesus Christ.Di S. Joseph Kidder and Boris Reyes
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An example of a vision statement, a mission statement, goals and objectives for deacons and deaconesses, as well as a suggested outline of events for a weekend deacon and deaconess retreat.Di Vincent E. White, Sr
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What was the nature of the tongues Paul mentioned in his first letter to the Corinthians? Was he referring to an ecstatic or angelic unintelligible speech, comparable to that in Pentecostal and charismatic circles, or were the tongues in Corinth foreign languages?Di Ekkehardt Mueller
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This is the first of a four-part series to facilitate a greater understanding of people who are introverts and how to effectively minister to and with introverts. A personal story of dealing with being an introvert.Di Regina Fleischmann
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This is the second of a three-part series featuring “A Consecrated Ministry,” chapter 34 from The Acts of the Apostles by Ellen G. White. This chapter highlights the value of a soul, provides valuable counsel about the priorities of life and ministry, and inspires all readers to consecrated selfless service.…
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A testimony of Rob’s amazing experience on the I Will Go Bike Ride, and how God used him to minister to others by taking him on strange paths.Di Rob Hansford
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What is Orthodoxy? What is the Orthodox Church's relationship with the Adventist Church? The organizational structure, theology, and eschatology of the Orthodox Church.Di Eugene V. Zaitsev
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Often the the church's goal is to offer modernity and comfort in the temple, but . . . what about the mission?Di Erton C. Kohler
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What was the ministry of Barnabas, and what can we as disciples of Jesus learn from him?Di Anthony R. Kent
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What is the work of mediation in the Old Testament? What is the work of mediation in the person of Jesus Christ?Di S. Joseph Kidder and Katelyn Campbell Weakley
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Here are 8 pointers that can help when talking with someone who believes in conspiracy theories.Di Frank M. Hasel
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How can we learn to take delight in the small pleasures in life which are so easy to overlook?Di Zanita Fletcher
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The history of deacons and deaconesses working alongside nurses and other health care professionals.Di Vincent E. White, Sr.
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What is the value of a soul? What are the priorities of life and ministry? How do we live a consecrated life of selfless service?Di Ellen G. White
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This is part 2 of a two-part interview. Getting to know Ramon and Aurora Canals.Di Elder's Digest
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