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Welcome to the Season One Finale of NewsPoints ON THE AIR. We're ending the season by talking about dinosaurs. Our guest is Dr. Art Chadwick, co-director of the Dinosaur Excavation and Taphonomy Research Project at SWAU. He is also the director of the school's Dinosaur Science Museum and Research Center. He's here to talk about his decades of experience as a geologist, biologist, and professor,  and his ongoing work of uncovering, analyzing, and collecting data at one of the largest dinosaur bone-beds in the world.

Welcome to the Season One Finale of NewsPoints ON THE AIR. We're ending the season by talking about dinosaurs. Our guest is Dr. Art Chadwick, co-director of the Dinosaur Excavation and Taphonomy Research Project at SWAU. He is also the director of the school's Dinosaur Science Museum and Research Center. He's here to talk about his decades of experience as a geologist, biologist, and professor,  and his ongoing work of uncovering, analyzing, and collecting data at one of the largest dinosaur bone-beds in the world.

Norma Nashed's desire to dedicate her life to helping children started while she was a child. Born in Palestine and raised in Jordan, her experiences from childhood combined with a God-given passion fueled Nashed to start "Restore a Child," a non-profit organization that aims to empower orphans and children living in poverty through education and healthcare. 

Norma Nashed's desire to dedicate her life to helping children started while she was a child. Born in Palestine and raised in Jordan, her experiences from childhood combined with a God-given passion, fueled Nashed to start "Restore a Child," a non-profit organization that aims to empower orphans and children living in poverty through education and healthcare. 

Jaquenette Prillman is a nurse who contradicted COVID-19 in April 2020, back when our knowledge of the virus and its spread was limited in comparison to what we know today. Jaquenette also gave a brief testimony during the division’s in a special broadcast on May 15th, “Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Trustworthy? A Biblical Conversation about Science.” Jaquenette is here to tell us about her traumatic experience with the virus, and how her faith has played a role in her long-haul recovery.

Jaquenette Prillman is a nurse who contradicted COVID-19 in April 2020, back when our knowledge of the virus and its spread was limited in comparison to what we know today. Jaquenette also gave a brief testimony during the division’s in a special broadcast on May 15th, “Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Trustworthy? A Biblical Conversation about Science.” Jaquenette is here to tell us about her traumatic experience with the virus, and how her faith has played a role in her long-haul recovery.

Women in pastoral ministry … That’s a topic that generates a lot of opinions within our denomination, and especially within the territory of the NAD. No matter which side of the proverbial aisle you reside in, there’s no denying the countless ways God has and continues to use women to minister on his behalf. Our guest for this episode is Yepsica Moreno. Yepsica is originally from the South America Country of Colombia.  She began her professional career an accountant but eventually became an active-duty chaplain for the United States Army. She’s here to share her journey to becoming a chaplain, and the transformative experiences that shaped her perception of women as pastors.  

Women in pastoral ministry … That’s a topic that generates a lot of opinions within our denomination, and especially within the territory of the NAD. No matter which side of the proverbial aisle you reside in, there’s no denying the countless ways God has and continues to use women to minister on his behalf. Our guest for this episode is Yepsica Moreno. Yepsica is originally from the South America Country of Colombia.  She began her professional career an accountant but eventually became an active-duty chaplain for the United States Army. She’s here to share her journey to becoming a chaplain, and the transformative experiences that shaped her perception of women as pastors.  

Our guest for this episode is Tanya Musgrave, a professional filmmaker and podcaster (The Practical Filmmaker) with a passion for networking. As a graduate of Southern Adventist University’s film program, Tanya has seized and created many opportunities to broaden the Adventist filmmaker community. Tanya has a heart for empowering young filmmakers with resources and contacts that will boost their career paths. She’s here to talk about her journey as an Adventist filmmaker and lessons she’s learned along the way.  Follow Tanya’s podcast, The Practical Filmmaker, by visiting its website: https://thepracticalfilmmaker.com/ -- Register for the Sonscreen Film Festival by visiting https://sonscreen.com/.     

Our guest for this episode is Tanya Musgrave, a professional filmmaker and podcaster (The Practical Filmmaker) with a passion for networking. As a graduate of Southern Adventist University’s film program, Tanya has seized and created many opportunities to broaden the Adventist filmmaker community. Tanya has a heart for empowering young filmmakers with resources and contacts that will boost their career paths. She’s here to talk about her journey as an Adventist filmmaker and lessons she’s learned along the way.  Follow Tanya’s podcast, The Practical Filmmaker, by visiting its website: https://thepracticalfilmmaker.com/ -- Register for the Sonscreen Film Festival by visiting https://sonscreen.com/. 

The subject on the table for this episode is extremely complex and delicate, and some may say controversial. We’re here to talk about the Equality Act and the Fairness for All Act. The Equality Act, if adopted into law, will expand protections found in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to matters related to gender identity and sexual orientation. It would be a landmark piece of civil rights legislation. Here’s the thing, due to religious liberty concerns, the Seventh-day Adventist Church is in opposition to the act and has instead backed the Fairness for All Act or FFA. Supporters of FFA say its advocate for the rights of LGBTQAI citizens in the secular space, while maintaining the ability to make decisions related to core religious beliefs. Melissa Reid, associate director of NAD PARL, and Todd McFarland, associate general counsel of GC and NAD are here to walk us through the Church’s position with the two acts.

The subject on the table for this episode is extremely complex and delicate, and some may say controversial. We’re here to talk about the Equality Act and the Fairness for All Act. The Equality Act, if adopted into law, will expand protections found in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to matters related to gender identity and sexual orientation. It would be a landmark piece of civil rights legislation. Here’s the thing, due to religious liberty concerns, the Seventh-day Adventist Church is in opposition to the act and has instead backed the Fairness for All Act or FFA. Supporters of FFA say its advocate for the rights of LGBTQAI citizens in the secular space, while maintaining the ability to make decisions related to core religious beliefs. Melissa Reid, associate director of NAD PARL, and Todd McFarland, associate general counsel of GC and NAD are here to walk us through the Church’s position with the two acts.

Gabriela DePhillips or “Gaby” is the director of Adventist-Muslim relations for the North American Division. Over the past 26 years, she has found creative ways of building relationships between two faith communities that lead to deeper experiences with God. She has practical advice on how to reach our Muslim brothers and sisters in our communities. She says we can seek common ground in order to reach higher ground together.

Gabriela DePhillips or “Gaby” is the director of Adventist-Muslim relations for the North American Division. Over the past 26 years, she has found creative ways of building relationships between two faith communities that lead to deeper experiences with God. She has practical advice on how to reach our Muslim brothers and sisters in our communities. She says we can seek common ground in order to reach higher ground together.

Rockefeller Twyman aka “Rocky” was fortunate and blessed to have a close relationship with civil rights legend, and people’s champion John Lewis and his esteemed wife, Lillian. In honor of the late congressman’s birthday, Rocky shared some of his fond memories of the couple and unpacked the profound effect they had on his life. This is the second of a two-part feature on the life of Rockefeller Twyman aka Rocky. If you haven’t listened part one, do yourself a favor and get to known Rocky through our previous episode.

This is the time of year where love is heavily emphasized in commercials, social media posts, and even sermons. It’s everywhere. Love is beautiful, but sometimes it is manipulated to bring harm. This is what we’re here to talk about today. We’re echoing the mantra of NAD’s enditnow by saying LOVE SHOULDN’T HURT. This episode continues the conversation we began in December about abuse within Adventism. The guest for this bonus episode is Rene Drumm, Professor of Social Work at The University of Southern Mississippi. She led a study on the effects of intimate partner violence among Seventh-Day Adventist church attendees. The study has made her one of the top experts on this topic within the denomination in North America. One of the main findings from the study was the prevalence of emotional abuse. Rene is here to define abuse and walk us through her study.

*This episode is only available in audio*Our guest for this episode is Rockefeller Twyman, but everyone who knows him calls him “Rocky.” And anyone who knows Rocky knows he’s had a fascinating life. In fact, his life is so rich of experiences and amazing stories, we decided to feature him in two back-to-back episodes. Inspired by the Civil Rights Movement and molded by Adventist education, Rocky has led a life of service for decades. In addition, he is also a classically trained musician and prayer warrior. Rocky’s “can-do” attitude has sustained the 72-year-old’s drive to do all he can to help others. Rocky currently resides in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and has made quite a name for himself within the world of public service. He has amassed an extensive and impressive network that ranges from major media networks and government leaders, who have also acknowledged him for the numerous bone marrow donation drives he’s organized over the years. Here is a glimpse into the life of Rocky, someone who is truly one a kind.   

We’re taking some time to discuss the COVID-19 vaccines with Dr. Steven Smith, senior vice president and chief scientific officer of AdventHealth. Dr. Smith is also the principal investigator of the Janssen Pharmaceuticals COVID-19 vaccine clinic trial on Orlando, Florida.AdventHealth is one of five Adventist health care institutions within the NAD territory. It is also is one of the largest healthcare institutions in the U.S., with 80,000 employees operating on nearly 50 hospitals campuses in nine states. In this episode, Dr. Smith walks us through vaccine development 101 and the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines. And plainly answers whether the COVID-19 vaccines should be trusted. Spoiler alert: Yes…they can definitely be trusted.

We’re taking some time to discuss the COVID-19 vaccines with Dr. Steven Smith, senior vice president and chief scientific officer of AdventHealth. Dr. Smith is also the principal investigator of the Janssen Pharmaceuticals COVID-19 vaccine clinic trial on Orlando, Florida.AdventHealth is one of five Adventist health care institutions within the NAD territory. It is also is one of the largest healthcare institutions in the U.S., with 80,000 employees operating on nearly 50 hospitals campuses in nine states. In this episode, Dr. Smith walks us through vaccine development 101 and the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines. And plainly answers whether the COVID-19 vaccines should be trusted. Spoiler alert: Yes…they can definitely be trusted.

Have you made your New Year’s resolution yet? Do you intend to make one? Or do you skip the practice all together?Regardless if you’ve made a list or have already given up on some items on that list, many are reflecting on 2020, crafting goals, and setting priorities for the new year.We’re taking some time to do that now for an important part of the church’s mission. Our guest, Vandeon Griffin, associate director of NAD Youth and Young Adult Ministries participated in the exercise by sharing a new year’s resolution on how make church a better place for young people in 2021.

Have you made your New Year’s resolution yet? Do you intend to make one? Or do you skip the practice all together?Regardless if you’ve made a list or have already given up on some items on that list, many are reflecting on 2020, crafting goals, and setting priorities for the new year.We’re taking some time to do that now for an important part of the church’s mission. Our guest, Vandeon Griffin, associate director of NAD Youth and Young Adult Ministries participated in the exercise by sharing a new year’s resolution on how make church a better place for young people in 2021.

We’re right in the middle of the holiday season. It’s a time filled with the spirit of Christmas and the celebration of Jesus’ birth. With gift-giving as a central theme this time of year, many look for ways to become more service oriented.With this episode, we're highlighting a ministry in the heartland of the United States known as the Renewed Hope Food Pantry. The weekly operation is a service New Haven Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Kansas-City greater area. It was literally designated as an essential service by its local government officials.The church’s pastor, Mark Tamaleaa, is here to talk about how the pantry went from serving 300 people a week to more than 3,000 a week in response to the effects of the pandemic.Visit New Haven Seventh-day Adventist Church online to learn more about the Renewed Hope Food Pantry.

We’re right in the middle of the holiday season. It’s a time filled with the spirit of Christmas and the celebration of Jesus’ birth. With gift-giving as a central theme this time of year, many look for ways to become more service oriented.With this episode, we're highlighting a ministry in the heartland of the United States known as the Renewed Hope Food Pantry. The weekly operation is a service New Haven Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Kansas-City greater area. It was literally designated as an essential service by its local government officials.The church’s pastor, Mark Tamaleaa, is here to talk about how the pantry went from serving 300 people a week to more than 3,000 a week in response to the effects of the pandemic.Visit New Haven Seventh-day Adventist Church online to learn more about the Renewed Hope Food Pantry.

This episode will be the first of an ongoing series on a difficult topic – abuse, but more specifically abuse within the Adventist Church.This conversation may be triggering for many, as it’s an unfortunate reality for numerous people. Thankfully, more and more work is being done to educate spiritual leaders on how to properly respond when hearing about abuse in their spheres of influenceOur guests are Erica Jones, assistant director of NAD Women’s Ministries and coordinator of enditnow North America, and Kendra Arsenault, filmmaker, director and host of the AdventNext podcast.Kendra is also completing her graduate studies at the Adventist Theological Seminary.  The two women along with our very own executive producer Julio Munoz, who serves as director of the SonScreen Film Festival, have produced a docuseries called, “Church, Too.”The series is set to premiere Friday, Dec. 11, at 7:00 p.m. (EST) on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/enditnowNAD

This episode will be the first of an ongoing series on a difficult topic – abuse, but more specifically abuse within the Adventist Church.This conversation may be triggering for many, as it’s an unfortunate reality for numerous people. Thankfully, more and more work is being done to educate spiritual leaders on how to properly respond when hearing about abuse in their spheres of influence.Our guests are Erica Jones, assistant director of NAD Women’s Ministries and coordinator of enditnow North America, and Kendra Arsenault, filmmaker, director and host of the AdventNext podcast. Kendra is also completing her graduate studies at the Adventist Theological Seminary.  The two women along with our very own executive producer Julio Munoz, who serves as director of the SonScreen Film Festival, have produced a docuseries called, “Church, Too.”The series is set to premiere Friday, Dec. 11, at 7:00 p.m. (EST) on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/enditnowNAD 

We’re in the middle of the Thanksgiving holiday season in the United States. And at the root of the modern-day observance of this holiday is gratitude. It’s a time to spend with loved-ones and reflect on the positive things in your life. But gratitude isn’t something you should put back on the shelf once you’ve consumed the holiday meal. In fact, research has shown there are tremendous benefits to exercising gratitude as a lifestyle. The benefits affect your physical, mental, and spiritual health. Our guest Will Johns, pastor of the Beltsville Seventh-day Adventist Church in Beltsville, Maryland, researcher, and author of the book, “Everything is Better Than You Think,” is here explain what gratitude really is and practical ways to incorporate the practice in to your daily life "Everything is Better Thank You Think": https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578699125

We’re in the middle of the Thanksgiving holiday season in the United States. And at the root of the modern-day observance of this holiday is gratitude. It’s a time to spend with loved-ones and reflect on the positive things in your life. But gratitude isn’t something you should put back on the shelf once you’ve consumed the holiday meal. In fact, research has shown there are tremendous benefits to exercising gratitude as a lifestyle. The benefits affect your physical, mental, and spiritual health. Our guest Will Johns, pastor of the Beltsville Seventh-day Adventist Church in Beltsville, Maryland, researcher, and author of the book, “Everything is Better Than You Think,” is here explain what gratitude really is and practical ways to incorporate the practice in to your daily life "Everything is Better Thank You Think": https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578699125

On November 1st, we turned our clocks back an hour. Daylight Savings Time is upon us. Sure, we got an extra hour of sleep, but now our mornings are brighter and our evenings our darker. That seemingly small adjustment of just an hour can have a major effect on our wellbeing in more ways than we may realize.Dominique Gummelt, a fitness professional, certified wellbeing expert and transformation coach, international keynote speaker, filmmaker, and writer, discussed how to identify ways the time change can affect our physical, emotional, and mental health; and provided practical tips to help us navigate the upcoming winter months.

On November 1st, we turned our clocks back an hour. Daylight Savings Time is upon us. Sure, we got an extra hour of sleep, but now our mornings are brighter and our evenings our darker. That seemingly small adjustment of just an hour can have a major effect on our wellbeing in more ways than we may realize.Dominique Gummelt, a fitness professional, certified wellbeing expert and transformation coach, international keynote speaker, filmmaker, and writer, discussed how to identify ways the time change can affect our physical, emotional, and mental health; and provided practical tips to help us navigate the upcoming winter months.

Kevin Wilson, an associate pastor of the Oceanside Seventh-day Adventist Church in San Diego, California, became a TikTok viral sensation this summer for making authentic chai, and delightfully encouraging others to attempt his recipe. Learn more about his journey on the platform, and why he's chosen to remain known as "crossculturechristian" and not "Chai Guy." Here's where you can find Kevin Wilson online:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crossculturechristianIInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossculturechristian/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lankanarabian 

Kevin Wilson, an associate pastor of the Oceanside Seventh-day Adventist Church in San Diego, California, became a TikTok viral sensation this summer for making authentic chai, and delightfully encouraging others to attempt his recipe. Learn more about his journey on the platform, and why he's chosen to remain known as "crossculturechristian" and not "Chai Guy." Here's where you can find Kevin Wilson online:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crossculturechristianIInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossculturechristian/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lankanarabian 

We’re less than a month away from election day in the United States and it may seem like you just can’t escape political conversations. How should we, as Adventists, engage in those types of conversations? What are ways we should be civically engaged? Is it OK to encourage members to vote?Orlan Johnson, director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberties for the North American Division, is here to help us navigate these issues.Subscribe to NewsPoints a weekly, digital newsletter with news stories, special announcements, and ministry resources.

We’re less than a month away from election day in the United States and it may seem like you just can’t escape political conversations. How should we, as Adventists, engage in those types of conversations? What are ways we should be civically engaged? Is it OK to encourage members to vote?Orlan Johnson, director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberties for the North American Division, is here to help us navigate these issues.Subscribe to NewsPoints a weekly, digital newsletter with news stories, special announcements, and ministry resources.

NewsPoints ON THE AIR features topical, informative conversations about the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America, its 1.2 million members, educational and health care institutions, and ministries, and how they impact their communities. In its first episode, host Mylon Medley, assistant director of NAD Communication, interviews Dr. Vincent Hsu, a board-certified internal medicine, infectious diseases and preventive medicine physician at AdventHealth, to discuss ways of staying safe when re-entering public spaces. For more information on coronavirus, visit AdventHealth.com/churchresources for resources specifically curated for faith communities.

NewsPoints ON THE AIR features topical, informative conversations about the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America, its 1.2 million members, educational and health care institutions, and ministries, and how they impact their communities. In its first episode, host Mylon Medley, assistant director of NAD Communication, interviews Dr. Vincent Hsu, a board-certified internal medicine, infectious diseases and preventive medicine physician at AdventHealth, to discuss ways of staying safe when re-entering public spaces. For more information on coronavirus, visit AdventHealth.com/churchresources for resources specifically curated for faith communities.