Adventist Stories

Aren was recently invited on the popular Adventist podcast Seeking What They Sought to talk about Adventist Stories. Why this show matters, and why honest storytelling is an important way forward for the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. We thought you might enjoy the conversation. Check out Seeking What They Sought for more great podcast episodes, or watch their episodes on their YouTube channel. To learn more, including guest profiles and episode transcripts, visit our website adventiststories....

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Stories of Adventist youth pastors that travel through time. "Father's Day" - When Benji was starting out in his career, he had a confrontation with a student he's never forgotten. Now, years later, we get the full story--plus a little more. (11 mins)"Faife'au" - For our final story in Season 1, we hand the mic over to somebody else. He takes us on a weeklong journey that goes behind-the-scenes, on the stage, in front of the camera, and everything in between. (50 minutes)To learn more, includ...

Stories of Adventists feeling socially self-conscious. "The Fumble" - When Aren was new to Adventism, he did something after school one day that he's never gotten over. Which leads to another question: what about the person he did it to? (7 minutes)"Adventist Embarrassment" - A collection of embarrassing stories, from school to church to children's choir, and how each person decided to respond in their moment of shame. (22 minutes)To learn more, including guest profiles and episode transcript...

Stories of younger generations speaking directly to the Adventist Church. "Dreams and Hopes" - Last year Pastor Aren tried something new, unsure of how it'd go. What resulted were some of the most insightful and profound words he'd ever heard from Gen Z teenagers. (7 minutes)"Dear Church" - Carla became a record setting athlete in both academy and college. She continued to excel as an adult, until one tragic night changed everything. The story of one of Adventism's greatest competitors discov...