Volume 4 • Issue 41 • October 14, 2021
News
Leadership Training Outreach Event

Last Friday, the NCC sponsored a free one-day workshop for Placer County business and community leaders who want to create healthy and effective work environments. Presented by The Table Group, the workshop took place at the NCC office—located near the heart of Roseville’s business district.

“I was thrilled about this leadership series for two reasons,” said Roseville City Councilmember Scott Alvord, a member of the Orangevale church. “First, the quality of trainers that the NCC paid to bring in was top-notch and high quality. Secondly, I was excited to see the conference demonstrate servant leadership by giving back to our business community.”

The event was an outgrowth of the NCC’s strategic initiative: Engage your community with compassion. “We want to serve our local community in a way that is meaningful to them,” said Executive Secretary Jose Marin. “The Table Group’s method of creating a healthy workplace coincides with biblical principles and, when applied, can make a huge difference within any organization.”

The conference plans to host an event like this each year so that NCC leaders and pastors can establish and grow relationships within the Roseville community.
African American Ministries Virtual Convocation

Last weekend, hundreds of people were blessed by the NCC African American Ministries Virtual Convocation themed “Engaging the Vision, Living the Dream.”

Wesley Knight, pastor of Revision church in Atlanta, served as the featured speaker for the convocation. NCC pastors, musical groups, and church members—as well as several special guests—contributed to a variety of programs for adults, youth, and children.

“Dr. Knight’s messages were awesome,” said Willie Johnson, African American ministries coordinator/urban ministries director. “On Friday night, he spoke about our struggle to believe that Jesus can do the impossible in our lives. On Sabbath morning, he talked about the need for the Church to focus on love. His sermons were timely and needed.”

You can watch all the inspiring and thought-provoking services on YouTube and Facebook. Go to minute 36:30 of the Sabbath morning service to watch tributes to recently ordained Pastor Trevor Barnes Sr. and recently retired Pacific Union Conference President Ricardo Graham, followed by a special video honoring Johnson, as he prepares to retire on January 1.
Sale Finalized on Former NCC Headquarters Building

On Tuesday, Treasurer John Rasmussen and Property Management Department Director Rich Magnuson signed documents to complete the sale of the former NCC office building in Pleasant Hill. The property was sold to Pleasant Hill Residential Partners, a homebuilding company.

Dedicated in 1972, the building served as NCC headquarters until 2018, when the conference office moved to its current building in Roseville.

“When the conference leadership traveled the two-lane road to Pleasant Hill in 1969, as they considered the move from the Oakland office, they could not have known the dramatic changes that were soon to occur,” said Magnuson. “God knew that the location would be an ideal base from which the Church would experience dramatic growth and spread the good news of the gospel far and wide for the next half century.”

He continued: “As new communities sprang up around the conference office and the region’s population increased, so did the value of the property, so that when we moved to Roseville, we were able to do so with a surplus rather than debt. Selling a property with so many fond memories of ministry is bittersweet, but it stands as a reminder of how God has led—and continues to lead—His Church.”
Upcoming Events

Monday, Oct. 18 - The NCC office will be closed for the day while staff participate in local community service projects. The Adventist Book Center will be open during its regularly scheduled hours.

Oct. 22-24 - Juniors and seniors in academy, high school, and home school are invited to attend Surge, this year’s Jr/Sr Retreat.

Oct. 23 - The NCC Prison Ministries Rally & Training Day will be held at the Sacramento Central church. It will also be live-streamed.

Nov. 20 - North American Division Executive Secretary Kyoshin Ahn will be the speaker for this year’s online Asian/Pacific Convocation themed “Thrive in the New Normal with Christ.”

Every Thursday - The NCC Prayer Team invites you to join the weekly conference-wide prayer call.

Learn about other events throughout the conference.
Respected Christian pastor and author Thom Rainer provides hope, guidance, and vision for your congregation in The Post-Quarantine Church: Six Urgent Challenges and Opportunities That Will Determine the Future of Your Congregation. Find it for $12.99 at the NCC ABC.

In October and November, the NCC ABC will be making prepaid drop-off deliveries throughout the conference and in Nevada.
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