Seeking What They Sought

Welcome back to another episode of Seeking What They Sought! This week, Sean and Anthony are joined by the small-but-mighty Judelle McCormick, who we've known well since our college days at Walla Walla University. As a teaching principal at a small Adventist school in the Pacific Northwest, Judelle shares her journey from Sri Lanka to Pohnpei and finally to Walla Walla, offering insights into the unique challenges and rewarding experiences of Adventist education. We explore what it really means to educate for eternity, the importance of mission-driven teaching, and how to keep burnout at bay in a demanding yet fulfilling career. Spoiler alert: Jesse and Erik missed out on this one, so enjoy the more civil dialogue! Join our Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/swtspatreon Have a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us a DM on Instagram or an email at: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com

In the first episode of our new series on Adventist Education, we delve into the evolution, challenges, and aspirations of Adventist schooling. Larry Blackmer, a veteran in Adventist education, shares his extensive journey, discussing trends in enrollment, financial constraints, policy impacts, and the importance of healing past grievances. We examine the core distinctives and doctrines of Adventist education, the dynamic between spiritual and academic goals, and the critical role of fostering a personal relationship with Jesus among students. This episode also highlights issues such as teacher burnout, resource allocation, and the relationship between schools and local churches, emphasizing collaboration and community support for the future success of Adventist education.Have a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us a DM on Instagram or an email at: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/seekingsda

Polarized is a series that explores the divide. Our goal is to see if we can find common ground despite our differences, both on the “right” and “left." In our final episode, we sit down with NAD President, Alex Bryant. He talks with us about his vision for a more unified Adventism, and how he deals with divisions within the church (including between the NAD and GC 👀).Have a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us a DM on Instagram or an email at: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com

Polarized is a series that explores the divide. Our goal is to see if we can find common ground despite our differences, both on the “right” and “left."In episode 5, we sit down with Danny Shelton—founder of 3ABN.Join our PatreonHave a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear from you!  Shoot us a DM on Instagram or an email at: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com

Hey everyone, Erik here. I apologize for this episode. Good luck! In this bonus episode, the guys discuss politics and how it intertwines with our faith in the wake of Biden's announcement that he is ending his campaign.

Polarized is a series that explores the divide. Our goal is to see if we can find common ground despite our differences, both on the “right” and “left."In episode 4, we sit down with Craig Hadley, controversial pastor of Paradox Church in Southern California.Join our PatreonHave a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear from you!  Shoot us a DM on Instagram or an email at: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com

Polarized is a series that explores the divide. Our goal is to see if we can find common ground despite our differences, both on the “right” and “left."In episode 3, we sit down with Scott Mayer, Co-founder of the popular and divisive Little Light Studios.Join our PatreonHave a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear from you!  Shoot us a DM on Instagram or an email at: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com

Polarized is a series that explores the divide. Our goal is to see if we can find common ground despite our differences, both on the “right” and “left."In episode two, we sit down with Alexander Carpenter, Executive Editor of Spectrum.Join our PatreonHave a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear from you!  Shoot us a DM on Instagram or an email at: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com

Polarized is a new series that explores the divide. Our goal is to see if we can find common ground despite our differences, both on the “right” and “left”.In episode one, we sit down with Gerry Wagoner, founder of the highly-controversial Adventist news site—Fulcrum7.Join our PatreonHave a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear from you!  Shoot us a DM on Instagram or an email at: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com

In this episode of Seeking What They Sought, we sit down with the director and executive producer of "The Hopeful" A new film that tells the origins of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. We get a glimpse behind the scenes at what went into making this film a reality and the filmmakers' hearts for cinematic evangelism.  To learn more about "The Hopeful" visit: thehopefulmovie.comJoin our PatreonHave a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear from you!  Shoot us a DM on Instagram or an email at: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com

What does the future of Adventist media evangelism look like? That’s the question we ask our guest Kevin Wilson (TikTok’s “CEO of Chai”).   Kevin is a Seventh-Day Adventist pastor in Oregon, as well as a social media influencer who has hundreds of thousands of followers across Instagram and TikTok. Kevin reflects with us on what good evangelism really looks like, and how media can used effectively in today’s world.  Join us on Patreon LinkTree Checkout Kevin's Book HereHave a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us an email at: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com

Dive with us into the history of Adventist media evangelism in this episode of Seeking What They Sought. Join us as we explore the origins and evolution of this transformative movement, from early radio broadcasts to the present-day digital landscape. Our special guest, Matthew Lucio of The Adventist History Podcast, shares insights into the pioneers who paved the way, the challenges faced, and the impact of Adventist media initiatives on a global scale.https://linktr.ee/seekingpodcastHave a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us an email at: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com

What does it mean to be an Adventist? Who decides who's in and who's out? Is there room at the table of Adventism to disagree while pursuing the same mission? These are the answers we search for in this series from Seeking What They Sought. In this final episode, the guys reflect on our discussions and takeaways from the series.  https://linktr.ee/seekingpodcast  Have a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us an email at: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com

What does it mean to be an Adventist? Who decides who's in and who's out? Is there room at the table of Adventism to disagree while pursuing the same mission? These are the answers we search for in this series from Seeking What They Sought. In episode 9, we sit down for a conversation with Ty Gibson, speaker/director for Light Bearers and pastor of Storyline Adventist Church.  https://linktr.ee/seekingpodcast Have a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear from you! DM us on IG or shoot us an email at: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com

What does it mean to be an Adventist? Who decides who's in and who's out? Is there room at the table of Adventism to disagree while pursuing the same mission? These are the answers we search for in this series from Seeking What They Sought. In episode 8, we sit down for a conversation with Dr. Timothy Jennings, founder and president of Come & Reason Ministries.  linktr.ee/seekingpodcastHave a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us an email at: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com

In this episode, the boys get together (way too late at night) to react to President Ted Wilson's comments during the 2023 GC Annual Council Session.Link to tweets: https://twitter.com/pastortedwilson/status/1710688672490893814

What does it mean to be an Adventist? Who decides who's in and who's out? In episode 7 of our series, we're joined by friend and colleague Natalie Darisme, a female pastor from the Washington Conference. She shares her perspective on what it’s like being a female pastor within the Adventist church, and how that affects her view of what it means to be an Adventist.  Have a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us an email at: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com  https://linktr.ee/seekingpodcast

What does it mean to be an Adventist? Who decides who's in and who's out? Is there room at the table of Adventism to disagree while pursuing the same mission? These are the answers we search for in this new series from Seeking What They Sought. In episode 6, we're joined by Randy Roberts, Senior Pastor of the Loma Linda University Church.  Have a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us an email at: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com  https://linktr.ee/seekingpodcast

What does it mean to be an Adventist? Who decides who's in and who's out? Is there room at the table of Adventism to disagree while pursuing the same mission? These are the answers we search for in this new series from Seeking What They Sought. In episode 5, we're joined by JustinKhoe. Justin is a professional Youtuber, podcaster, and church consultant creating content for the spiritually curious.  Have a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us an email at: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com  https://linktr.ee/seekingpodcast

What does it mean to be an Adventist? Who decides who's in and who's out? Is there room at the table of Adventism to disagree while pursuing the same mission? These are the answers we search for in this new series from Seeking What They Sought. In episode 4, we're joined by ex-adventist, Myles Christian, host of the YouTube channel Answering Adventism.  Have a question you want us to discuss? Comment? Maybe you disagree with something we said? Either way, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us an email at: seekingwhattheysought@gmail.com  https://linktr.ee/seekingpodcast