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Adventist Ministries Convention Sessions Available [Videos]

February 8, 2017 | Tuscon, AZ | North American Division

Click on the links below to watch general sessions and leadership sessions from the 2017 NAD Adventist Ministries Convention held on Jan. 8-11 in Tucson, Arizona:

leadership speaker — *Photo by Pieter Damsteegt*

Why We Work - Daniel R. Jackson

The Haves Versus the Have Nots - Bonita Joyner Shields

Connecting Your Career with Your Calling - K. Shelette Stewart

Beyond the Pew: A Testimony - Julian Archer

Heart Audit - Sonia Perez

Enough for Each One - Tara J. VinCross

Reflecting God’s Character - Adly Campos

Out to Pasture, Or Out in the Pasture? - Sharon Pittman

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