cwpersonalministry@gmail.com Personal Ministry Leader Dr. C.W. U Edmondson, DDS
While homeschooled in San Jose, California, my mother taught me to read by having me read the Bible during family worship. I was baptized into the Seventh-Day Adventist faith of Christian’s at eight years old and I still love hearing stories of the God, my Heavenly Father and the Christ, Jesus His son. As a result of loving Jesus, I share my experiences, relationship, and understanding of God, my Father and his son, Jesus. Jesus is coming soon, so I, through Personal Ministry, will work together with others, in cooperation with God, the Holy Spirit, to share the Bible’s truths of God’s love, salvation in Jesus, hope in the resurrection of the righteous dead and an unimaginable eternal life with God on the Earth made new. I hope you’ll choose to join me, and others, on the battlefield of my LORD.
“The Lord desires that His word of grace shall be brought home to every soul. To a great degree this must be accomplished by personal labor. This was Christ’s method.”
Christian Service, p117
Christ’s method of making disciples was personal ministry. The primary work of the church today is still the individual disciple-making efforts of dedicated church members.
Personal Ministries aims to involve every member in being a loving witness for Jesus. Just as Christ’s method of making disciples was based on personal labor, the primary work of the church today is still the individual disciple-making efforts of dedicated church members. On this website, which is intended for both leaders and members, you will discover strategies, tips, and resources for churches and their members to win souls to Christ.
Bible Schools
Bible study ministry is one of the most essential ministries in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Throughout our history, both headquarters and local church-based Bible schools have brought the light of truth to people around the world.
Why Bible Study Ministry?
The heart of the mission of the church is to “preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). And where do we find the gospel? In the Bible! So in a sense, sharing the Bible’s message is our mission.
When we give people opportunity to study the Bible, we bring them to a place where Christ can reveal Himself to their hearts and minds, where the new birth can happen, where truth can protect them against deception, where light can illuminate their path, and where they can become disciples of Jesus Christ. Giving Bible studies is not just a helpful ministry to fulfill the mission of the church, it’s an essential one for the salvation of souls! (See 2 Tim. 3:15; 1 Pet. 1:23).
Furthermore, the role of church members in giving Bible studies is critical to their own spiritual growth. Ellen White states, “Let ministers teach church members that in order to grow in spirituality, they must carry the burden that the Lord has laid upon them—the burden of leading souls into the truth” (Christian Service, p. 69). And in another place, “The more one tries to explain the word of God to others, with a love for souls, the plainer it becomes to himself” (Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 354).
Giving Bible studies gives depth and strength to the Christian life. It helps us to think more spiritually. It deepens our love for Jesus, bringing heart renewal and character transformation. It gives us clear convictions of truth, courage to obey God, and an unmistakable identity as disciples of Jesus and members of His remnant church.