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The Discipleship Plan: Evangelism as the Heart of the Church
Evangelism is at the core of the church’s mission, closely linked to discipleship. This article explores an Adventist approach to evangelism

Alex Palmeira
Feb 16, 202512 min read


How the Mission Matrix Shapes Culture Within Core Groups
Planting a church is much more than establishing a building or organizing worship services; ...

Alex Palmeira
Jan 22, 202511 min read


Holistic Adventist Church Planting: A Vision for Global Mission
Discover how church planting transcends strategies to reflect a divine mandate. Rooted in holistic ministry and global mission

Alex Palmeira
Dec 31, 20248 min read


Exploring the Missional Identity of the Seventh-day Adventist Church: Theological Foundations and Prophetic Practices
Explore how the Seventh-day Adventist Church embraces its prophetic mission as more than a denomination—it's a movement...

Alex Palmeira
Dec 29, 20248 min read


The Mission of God in the Old Testament: A Call to Be a Blessing
From the narrative of creation to the fall, and from redemption to restoration, God’s purpose is evident: to bless humanity.

Alex Palmeira
Dec 18, 20249 min read


Shifting to a Missional Culture: Ten Transformative Movements for the Church
Introduction The transition from a maintenance culture to a missional culture is among the most consequential — and most difficult — shifts a faith community can undertake. It touches not merely the church's programs or strategies, but its deepest assumptions about identity, purpose, and engagement with the world. A maintenance culture asks, "How do we sustain what we have?" A missional culture asks, "How do we faithfully participate in what God is doing?" The distance betwee

Alex Palmeira
Nov 21, 20249 min read


From Maintenance to Mission: Rethinking the Identity and Vocation of the Church
Introduction The distinction between a maintenance-oriented church and a missional church is not merely an administrative preference — it reflects two fundamentally different ecclesiologies, two contrasting visions of what the church is and what it is for . A maintenance church, however sincere in its devotion, operates primarily to sustain itself: to care for its existing members, preserve its inherited traditions, and ensure the continuity of its programs and structures. A

Alex Palmeira
Nov 21, 20247 min read
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