iFollow The Discipleship Resource for

Seventh-day Adventists

WARNING!!!WARNING!!!

WARNING!!!

“There is manifested on the part of men in responsible positions an unwillingness to confess where they have been in

the wrong; and their neglect is working disaster, not only to themselves, but to the churches… you will be left to make mistakes of a similar character, you will continue to lack

wisdom, and will call sin righteousness and righteousness sin. The multitude of deceptions that will prevail in these last days will encircle you, and you will change leaders, and not know

that you have done so.” Review & Herald, vol. 2 448-449, Dec. 16, 1890.

Spectrum Magazine wrote a promotional article:

Resources come in three different levels.

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About the iFollow Discipleship Series

Pastor’s Edition

Categories

The iFollow Discipleship Series is designed to be used in congregations to assist people in their pursuit of God.

This assumes that individuals are in unique places in their journey and there is no perfect set of lessons that

everyone must complete to become a disciple-—in fact discipleship is an eternal journey. Therefore the iFollow

curriculum is a menu of milestones that an individual, small group, or even an entire church can choose from.

The lessons can be placed in three general categories: Meeting with Jesus (does not assume a commitment

to Jesus Christ); Walking with Jesus (assumes an acceptance of Jesus Christ); and Working with Jesus (as-

sumes a desire to serve Jesus Christ).

Components

Each lesson has a presenter’s manuscript which can be read word for word, but will be stronger if the pre-

senter puts it in his/her own words and uses personal illustrations. The graphic slides can be played directly

from the Pastor’s DVD or customized and played from a computer. There are also several group activities and

discussion questions to choose from as well as printable student handouts.

Usage

The lessons are designed to be used in small groups, pastor’s Bible classes, prayer meetings, seminars, re-

treats, training sessions, discussion groups, and some lessons may be appropriate sermon outlines.

Credits

Curriculum Development: The iFollow Discipleship Series Pastor’s Edition curriculum development was lead by the Center for Creative Ministry. General Editor: Monte

Sahlin; Assistant Editor: Debbonnaire Kovacs; Directional Advisory: Brad Forbes, Carole Kilcher, Ceri Myers, Cesar Gonzalez, Clayton Kinney, Curtis Rittenour, Dave Osborne,

Dave VanDenburgh, Gerry Chudleigh, Jane Thayer, Jerry Thomas, John Appel, Jose Rojas, Kim Johnson, Nicole Chao, Paul Richardson, Rich DuBose, Shasta Nelson, William

Sutton; Pastoral Advisory: Claudio Consuegra, Collette Pekar, Dave Hutman, Don Driver, Fredrick Russell, Jerry Nelson, Jesse Wilson, Leslie Bumgardner, Loren Fenton, Re-

becca Brillhart; Unit Authors: Alberto Valenzuela, Althea Pineda, Corienne Hay, Debbonnaire Kovacs, Ed Dickerson, Gianluca Bruno, Gil Bahnsen, Greg Nelson, Jack Calkins,

James Whibberding, Karen Collum, Monte Sahlin, Norma Sahlin, Pam Splawinski, Patty Ntihuka, Reinder Bruinsma, Ryan Bell; Additional contribution by Maria Ovando-

Gibson; Additional editing: Dave Gemmell, Meredith Carter; Graphic Design: Mind Over Media; Layout: Paul D. Young; Web Development: Narrow Gate Media.

License

iFollow Discipleship Pastor’s Edition is produced by the NAD Church Resource Center for use by Seventh-day Adventist Congregations in Bermuda, Candada, and the

United States. Churches may freely copy the lessons and PowerPoints for use within their congregations. Any other usage is prohibited without prior written consent from

the NAD Church Resource Center. iFollow Discipleship, Copyright 2010, the North American Division Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists. NAD Church Resource Center,

12501 Old Columbia pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904, 301-680-6339.

www.ifollowdiscipleship.org

Let’s look at who developed iFollow.

One at a time, we will look at each of the individuals and organizations highlighted. Let’s

begin with the Center for Creative Ministry.

Center for Creative Ministry

Since the curriculum

development for iFollow

was lead by Center for Creative

Ministry, let’s see what they are about and who they are.

Gladden no longer believes in Ellen White or the Sabbath and

puts out the magazine

Proclamation.

Coming Together - Experiencing God Through Comtemplation

By: Bill Ashlock - Treasurer of Creative Ministry

Description

Experiencing God Through Contemplation Book #3 is designed for small group leaders and others who want to learn about contemplation as means of hearing God's voice in our lives.

Discover:

◦ What Contemplation Is- and Isn't ◦ Is There One "Right" Way to Comtemplate? ◦ Contemplation and Ups and Downs or Life ◦ The Value of Group Contemplation

This book is part of a 4-volume series. It's all about starting a Spiritual Formation group whose members seek to find intimacy with God in community. Join a movement that is coming together to experience God through Scripture, prayer, contemplation, and spiritual mentors.

Center for Creative Ministry

Center for Creative Ministry

Matt is a speaker for

GODencounters & the One

Project.

Samir also serves on the Interfaith Relations

Commission of the United States National Council of Churches.

Early Endorsements

Selmanovic is co-leader and Founder of

www.faithhousemanhattan.org“Experience Your Neighbor’s Faith”

Mission

We are an experiential inter-religious community that comes together to deepen our personal and

communal journeys, share ritual life and devotional space, and foster a commitment to social justice and

healing the world.

Looks like he’s jumped on board with this ecumenical

movement.

Empty circle for the atheist

Faith House Manhattan was launched by AMM

Muslim raised Adventist Pastor Samir

Selmanovic’s most recent book

It’s Really All About God is a very personal story and a thrilling exploration of a redeeming, dynamic, and radically different way to hold one’s religion. Readers will deepen their religious identities while discovering God, goodness, and grace beyond their own religious boundaries.

The emerging church has been making

inroads into Seventh Day Adventism as it

has in most of “religion in the Western

world.” Samir Selmanovic is a Muslim

turned-Seventh Day Adventist pastor-

turned emerging figure.

Samir Selmanovic … has some interesting

and alarming views on Christianity. He

states:

The emerging church movement has

come to believe that the ultimate context

of the spiritual aspirations of a follower of

Jesus Christ is not Christianity but rather

the kingdom of God…. to believe that God

is limited to it [Christianity] would be an

attempt to manage God. If one holds that

Christ is confined to Christianity, one has

chosen a god that is not sovereign. Soren

Kierkegaard argued that the moment one

decides to become a Christian, one is

liable to idolatry.1

On Selmanovic’s website, Faith House

project, he presents an interfaith vision

that will “…seek to bring progressive

Jews, Christians, Muslims, and spiritual

seekers of no faith to become an

interfaith community for the good of the

world. We have one world and one God.”2

Written endorsements

Keynote speaker for 2014 Oshkosh Camporee and

speaker for the One Project.

These Living Room Gatherings meet twice a month

Selmanovic

Shasta (Burr) Nelson

Selmanovic

“I really hope you guys will stay Adventists. The body of Christ

needs you to stay there and be a force for change within your

group.”

Hollywood Church observing Lent

Go online and watch their taize service ...

Ryan Bell - professed atheist, former pastor

of Hollywood