WAA Podcast Episode 41: From Teacher to Preacher (54:28)

James White, started his career as
a school teacher until God changed his life

Welcome to season 3 of "What's an Adventist?"


James White wrote of his young adult days, "At the age of twenty I had buried myself in the spirit of study and school teaching and had lain down the cross...I loved this world more than I loved Christ and the next, and was worshiping education instead of the God of heaven." 


It was in this state of mind that James White set his course for life. Nothing appeared to be more important to him than having an education and developing a bright intellectual mind. But despite all of his academic and intellectual perseverance, God had different plans that would dramatically alter the course of James' life leading him to exchange worldly wisdom for the wisdom of God (click on title to hear podcast).


This week Jesse Sias gives a brief biographical sketch of one of the pioneers of the Seventh-day Adventist church. Like many of his Adventist contemporaries, James White faced many challenges and struggles in accepting God's calling in his life. The good news is that if God could use a man like James White, he can use people like you and I. 
Also in this podcast Jesse extends a heartfelt thank you to listeners, guests, and all who have contributed their time and talents to WAA.


Article from Adventist News Network mentioned in this podcast: 

Adventist history creates identity, confidence and purpose, church archives director says

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Other podcasts of Adventist pioneers:


WAA Podcast Episode 32: Let's Face It, Adventists Have a Prophet
WAA Podcast Episode 27: Meet Joseph Bates

WAA Podcast Epsiode 40: Relevant Last Words From SYC (12:44)

Welcome to another podcast episode of "What's an Adventist?"

Before we left SYC we had a chance to talk to one more guest, brother Earl Goodrich. Brother Earl grew up in the Adventist church and has been in a variety of leadership roles for many years. He has seen the challenges the church faces in being a relevant influence on young people. Brother Earl is actively involved in a project called "To be Continued" based out of Houston, TX. This project is a youth oriented ministry intent on reaching out to young people with the hopes of engaging them in genuine conversation about the issues of faith and God (click on title to listen to podcast).

On this final SYC podcast Jesse Sias and Sam Ikonne talk to brother Earl about his experiences within Adventism and explore his ideas about how churches can begin to engage today's youth.

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WAA would like to thank SYC for the opportunity to be a part of their ministry. Until next year!

WAA Podcast Episode 39: WAA Goes to Southern Youth Conference: Day 2 (1:55:54)

WAA Host Jesse Sias and WAA Producer Eli Miranda
with SYC VP of Programming Scott Iller and SYC President Ann Ikonne (center) 

Welcome back to a special 2 hour podcast episode of “What’s an Adventist?”

WAA brings you day 2 of the Southern Youth Conference from Richardson, TX. Jesse Sias and Samuel Ikonne take you behind the scenes to meet the Adventist’s that are the driving force making SYC a life changing and spiritually uplifting experience . 

On this podcast meet Adventists Barbara, Mark, NIck, Brother Dee as well as hear from influential leaders within the SDA Church like Lee Batton the Pathfinder Area Director for the Texas Conference, Richardson SDA Pastor Dan Serns, Student Pastor Daniel, Director of the Leadership Program Dave Ferguson from Andrews University and more!

WAA thanks everyone at SYC for their dedication to God and the passion they have demonstrated by living out their faith and reaching out to others. We at WAA pray that God continues to lift up young people everywhere who are looking to make a difference in the name of Christ.

If you would like to comment on this podcast, click on the “comment” link below. If you are planning an event or have ministry that you would like WAA to be a part of, please contact us at whatsanadventist@hotmail.com and we will do our best to support you.

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

Learn more about Pathfinders at: http://www.pathfindersonline.org/

For more about the Leadership program at Andrews University go to: www.andrews.edu/ulead or contact Director of the Leadership Program Dave Ferguson directly at ferg@andrews.edu

To see what else is happening at Richardson SDA Church go to: www.richardsonsdachurch.org/

WAA Podcast Episode 38: WAA Goes to Southern Youth Conference: Day 1 (75:15)

Welcome to a special edition of WAA! This week Jesse Sias and Samuel Ikonne head to Richardson, TX to the Southern Youth Conference. SYC is an event organized by young adult Adventists in order to equip and inspire other young adults for leadership and witnessing. WAA takes you behind the scenes of SYC where you’ll have a chance to meet some of the speakers, staff, and attendees.


On this podcast you’ll hear from Vice President of Advertisement for SYC,Phillip Parraway, SYC President Ann Ikonne, Seminar Presenter Matt McMearty, and WAA Contributor Raquel Coy.

Learn more about SYC at http://www.sycweb.net/

Other resources talked about in this podcast:

Visit http://www.libertymagazine.org/ for news and information on church and state relations.