Restore Podcast
A podcast seeking to Restore the Vision, Restore the Mission, Restore the Church. Presented by Javier Diaz, North Region Pastoral Ministries Field Associate for Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
Episodes
104 episodes since 2016
Restore-Episode 104-Ken Wetmore: WholeLife Church Senior Pastor
In episode 104, we have a great conversation with Ken Wetmore, senior pastor of WholeLife Church. He talks about his faith journey, call to ministry, and what it was like transitioning to WholeLife after Pastor Andy McDonald retired, having ser...
August 20, 2024
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1:38:52
Restore-Episode 103-John Peckham: Why We Pray - Understanding Prayer in the Context of Cosmic Conflict
Dr. John Peckham is back for episode 103 to talk about his newest book, Why We Pray: Understanding Prayer in the Context of Cosmic Conflict. Be sure to pick up a copy of this book that will bless and challenge you.Show Notes/...
July 10, 2024
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1:16:10
Restore-Episode 102-Raewyn Orlich: In Grandpa's Shoes - An Invitation to Intergenerational Discipleship
In episode 102, we chat with Raewyn Orlich, associate pastor for discipleship and nurture at La Sierra University Church. We talk about her faith journey, call to pastoral ministry, and her book, In Grandpa's Shoes: An Invitation to Interge...
June 12, 2024
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1:16:10
Restore-Episode 101-Kevin Christenson: Head of Hope Studios and Executive Producer of The Hopeful Movie
For episode 101, we hear from Kevin Christenson, head of Hope Studios, the cinematic arm of Hope Channel International. He and his team are behind the recently released feature film, The Hopeful, which begins to tell the story of the A...
May 13, 2024
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1:50:20
Restore-Episode 100-Ivan Williams: N. American Division VP for Strategic Planning and Leadership
On this, our 100th episode of the Restore Podcast, we welcome back Pastor Ivan Williams who was our guest on episode 2 back in March 2016. He returns to talk about his new role, leadership, mission, his faith journey, and more.Speaking o...
April 16, 2024
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1:13:26
Restore-Episode 99-Rich Aguilera: One Mustard Seed
On episode 99, I talk with Rich Aguilera who has been a leader in children's ministry for many years, creating content of all kinds to bless kids and families that lead them to know Jesus. This conversation is for everyone regardless whether th...
March 19, 2024
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1:22:55
Restore-Episode 98-Shawn Boonstra: Speaker/Director for Voice of Prophecy
For episode 98, I have a great conversation with Shawn Boonstra, Speaker/Director for Voice of Prophecy. We talk about his faith journey, mission, discipleship, and so much more.Show Notes/Links/Resources
February 22, 2024
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1:03:34
Restore-Episode 97-Andrea Jakobsons - Jonathon Cobb: Kettering Church Pastors
On the Restore podcast's first episode of 2024, we have Pastors Andrea Jakobsons and Jonathon Cobb from Kettering Seventh-day Adventist Church. They talk to us about their faith journey, call to ministry, leadership lessons, and so much more! Y...
January 18, 2024
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1:46:58
Restore-Episode 96-Adventist Information Ministry with Brent Hardinge and Marshall McKenzie
Episode 96, the last for 2023, we have a great conversation with Brent Hardinge and Marshall McKenzie, director and assistant director of pastoral care, respectively, for Adventist Information Ministry. AIM is a function of the North American D...
December 13, 2023
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1:19:23
Restore-Episode 95-John Peckham: God With Us - An Introduction to Adventist Theology
In episode 95, we welcome Dr. John Peckham back to the podcast to discuss his new book, God With Us: An Introduction to Adventist Theology. He also gives a brief update on the new role he accepted earlier this year, and then we spend s...
November 16, 2023
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1:03:30
Restore-Episode 94-Alan Parker: Professor at Southern Adventist University School of Religion
For episode 94, we have a great conversation with Dr. Alan Parker, professor in the School of Religion at Southern Adventist University. We talk about his faith journey, how Millennials and Generation Z view evangelism, and much more. This is a...
October 26, 2023
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59:30
Restore-Episode 93-Steve Leddy: Director of Evangelism and Church Planting for Potomac Conference
Episode 93 features a discussion with Pastor Steve Leddy, evangelism and church planting director for Potomac Conference. You will be blessed as you listen to his personal story and our conversation about discipleship, church planting, and more...
September 19, 2023
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1:03:38
Restore-Episode 92-David Trim: Director of G.C.’s Office of Archives, Statistics, and Research
On episode 92, we talk with Dr. David Trim, director of the General Conference Office of Archives, Statistics, and Research. In this conversation, he speaks of his faith journey, what his department actually does, why we need such a department,...
August 16, 2023
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1:33:19
Restore-Episode 91-Martin Doblmeier: Award-winning Filmmaker | Sabbath documentary
Episode 91 is an amazing conversation with award-winning Christian filmmaker Martin Doblmeier. Martin has made more than 30 films on faith, religion, and spirituality. His latest film is titled Sabbath. You will be blessed and challeng...
July 17, 2023
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1:02:11
Restore-Episode 90-Chris Martin: The Wolf in Their Pockets
In episode 90, we talk with Chris Martin who, earlier this year, released his second book on social media entitled The Wolf in Their Pockets: 13 Ways the Social Internet Threatens the People You Lead.Part of the brief book descr...
June 27, 2023
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1:07:43
Restore-Episode 89-Elizabeth Talbot: Jesus 101 Institute
Episode 89 is an amazing conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Talbot, speaker/director for the Jesus 101 Biblical Institute, a media ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. In this conversation, we discuss her faith journey, t...
May 25, 2023
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1:11:51
Restore-Episode 88-Debleaire Snell: Senior Pastor of Oakwood University Church and Speaker/Director of Breath of Life Ministries
On episode 88, we have an incredible, inspiring conversation that is sure to challenge you as well. Debleaire Snell is Speaker/Director for Breath of Life Ministries and senior pastor for Oakwood University Church.Show Notes/Links/Res...
April 26, 2023
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1:24:51
Restore-Episode 87-Brady Shearer: Church Digital Content
For episode 87, we talk with Brady Shearer, YouTuber and CEO of Pro Church Tools. Brady and his team seek to help churches navigate their ministries through the single biggest communication shift we've seen in the last 500 years!This epi...
March 21, 2023
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1:13:56
Restore-Episode 86-Leslie Pollard: History of Oakwood University, Leadership, and Mission
Episode 86 celebrates our seventh anniversary of the Restore Podcast, and this edition celebrates Black History Month. Our guest is Oakwood University President Leslie Pollard, Ph.D., D.Min., MBA. We talk about his faith journey, how Oakwood wa...
February 22, 2023
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1:05:20
Restore-Episode 85-Tim Madding: NAD Evangelism Institute Director
Episode 85—our first for 2023—we have a jam-packed conversation with Tim Madding, director of the North American Division Evangelism Institute (NADEI). In this conversation, we talk about his faith journey, being homeless at a young age, and hi...
January 19, 2023
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1:18:00
Restore-Episode 84-Dwight Nelson: Faith Journey, 40 Years of Ministry at PMC, Leadership, Evangelism, Preaching, and More!
Episode 84 features a spirit-filled conversation with Pastor Dwight Nelson, senior pastor of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University. We talk about his call to ministry, leadership lessons learned, preaching, prayer, and so ...
December 15, 2022
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1:21:33
Restore-Episode 83-Chanda Nunes-Henry: Executive Secretary & Ministerial Director, Nevada/Utah Conference
In episode 83, we have a power-packed conversation with Chanda Nunes-Henry, Executive Secretary and Pastoral Ministries Director for Nevada-Utah Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.Chanda speaks deeply about her faith journey, call to m...
November 17, 2022
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1:11:35
Restore-Episode 82-Heather Thompson Day - Seth Day: I'll See You Tomorrow
In episode 82, Dr. Heather Thompson Day returns, and this time, her husband Seth Day joins as they co-authored their recently released book, I'll See You Tomorrow: Building Relational Resilience When You Want to Quit.You will be...
October 20, 2022
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1:31:34
Restore-Episode 81-Michael Campbell: 1922 - The Rise of Adventist Fundamentalism
In episode 81, welcome back Michael Campbell and discuss his new book released at the beginning of 2022, 1922: The Rise of Adventist Fundamentalism. This book will unpack the rise of Adventist fundamentalism and the 1922 General Confer...
September 26, 2022
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1:01:23
Restore-Episode 80-Karl Haffner: Loma Linda University VP for Student Experience
In episode 80, we talk with Karl Haffner, Ph.D., vice president of student experience at Loma Linda University. We discuss his faith journey, leadership, and more! You will be blessed and challenged by this conversation.Show Notes/Lin...
August 22, 2022
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