Mickey Mallory – Denver, Colorado … The new-in-ministry pastors from the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) gathered at the conference office for training, September 25-26.
The focus of this training session was evangelism, and the goal was to help each pastor be exposed to methods and resources that would help them be effective in planning and executing evangelistic initiatives.
Mickey Mallory, RMC ministerial director, commented, “The Apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 4:5 calls us to ‘do the work of an evangelist,’ meaning to earnestly proclaim the good news of Jesus. This calling is not just for the pastor, but for the church members as well.”
The speakers for the training session included Bill Payne, associate director of the Voice of Prophecy, John Davidson, pastor of the Ft. Lupton District, and Kojo Twumasi, pastor of the Northwood District in Ohio. Each presenter gave some practical how-to tips on evangelism.
RMC pastor Lucas Lujon also shared his testimony on how the evangelism initiatives of the Colorado Springs South Seventh-day Adventist Church helped him come to faith in Jesus. He is now pastor of that church and using his spiritual gifts to help people come to Christ. He is currently studying the Bible with two gang members.
“What I learned from that meeting is that we have a mission to fulfill: God calls sinners to help other sinners to get to know Jesus Christ like the only savior,” reflected Pastor Leonardo Jiminez, Rifle Hispanic Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Jose Briones, associate pastor of the LifeSource Adventist Fellowship, remarked, “I was deeply inspired by the innovative methods of evangelism we discussed, particularly those that foster genuine interactions with the community. The deep dive into the cycle of evangelism provided valuable insights, and it was a great opportunity for me to reflect on the unique needs of our local church.”
—Mickey Mallory is RMC ministerial director. Photo by Rajmund Dabrowski.
