Restore Podcast

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response.Episode 122 officially marks 10 years of the Restore Podcast. Our gratitude to everyone who has been part of this journey. For this episode, we have an invigorating conversation with co-authors Dr. Michael Campbell and Dr. Edward Allen about their new book, A Global History of Seventh-day Adventists.Show Notes/Links/ResourcesBook: A Global History of Seventh-day AdventistsRestore Podcast Episode 38: Michael Campbell - The 1919 Bible ConferenceRestore Podcast Episode 81: Michael Campbell - 1922: The Rise of Adventist Fundamentalism

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response.Episode 121 is our first for 2026, and we have a conversation with Matt Smith, lead pastor of Florida Conference's largest church, Forest Lake. Listen as Matt speaks of his faith journey, leadership lessons, discipleship, and more.Show Notes/Links/ResourcesForest Lake ChurchWebFacebookInstagramYouTubeRestore Podcast Episode 40: Forest Lake Pastors

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response.In episode 120, we have an in-depth conversation with Pastors Ruben Ramos and Rolando Rodriguez about the ongoing journey of discipleship to Jesus.Show Notes/Links/ResourcesJacksonville LifePoint Christian FellowshipWebFacebookInstagramYouTubeBrandon ChurchWebFacebookInstagramYouTube

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response.For episode 119, we are sharing a short recording originally posted to Florida Conference's social media accounts featuring a conversation with Julie Cook, great-great-great granddaughter of Ellen G. White who was one of the Seventh-day Adventist Church's early pioneers.Show Notes/Links/ResourcesVideo version of this interview.TikTokYouTubeFacebookExploring Elmshaven, Ellen White's final home, 1900-1915, where she wrote nine of her most influential books.TikTokInstagramFacebookMore footage of Elmshaven.TikTokInstagramFacebook"The original laptop."TikTokInstagramFacebook

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response.Episode 118 features a great conversation with Pastor Dan Serns, director for North Pacific Union Conference church revitalization, church planting, and lay members. We talk about his faith journey, church planting and revitalization, how he stays focused on Jesus, and more.Show Notes/Links/ResourcesPersonal web siteTransforming/Revitalizing Your ChurchFacebookInstagramX (formerly Twitter)

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response.In episode 117, I have an inspiring conversation with Dr. Jennifer Schwirzer, LPC, Ed.D. Jennifer is founder of Abide Network, a transformative platform offering faith-based mental health coaching. Drawing from her personal journey and passion for accessible mental health care, she shares how Abide Network's compassionate coaching, online courses, and uplifting community are helping people find clarity, purpose, and healing through a Christ-centered approach. Tune in to hear her insights on integrating faith, mental wellness, and more!Show Notes/Links/ResourcesJesus MeditationsMental Health Evangelism Starter KitAbide Network

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response.Episode 116 features an amazing, personal, and in-depth conversation with Spencerville Church Lead Pastor Chad Stuart. We go deep into his faith journey, his call to ministry, the fire at Spencerville that made headlines, evangelism, why he left social media, and more.Show Notes/Links/ResourcesSpencerville Church Web SiteDirect Giving LinkE-mail and Prayer Requests

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response.In episode 115, I have an amazing missional conversation with my friend Pastor Abdiel Del Toro. We talk about his faith journey, how God saved his life, leadership, discipleship, his book, and more.Show Notes/Links/ResourcesBook—Cambiar o No Cambiar: La Decision Que Puede Transformar Tu IglesiaAdventist Book CenterAmazonSocial MediaFacebookInstagram

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response.Episode 114 features Carla Monnier, youth and young adult pastor of WholeLife Church in Orlando. She shares her incredible story that will bless and challenge you.Show Notes/Links/ResourcesPacific Union College article: "A New Sense of Identity"

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response.In episode 113, we talk with North American Division President Alexander Bryant. He dives into his faith journey, evangelism, leadership, and more.Show Notes/Links/ResourcesDr. Bryant's BiographyPentecost 2025

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response.In episode 112, we welcome back Dr. Heather Thompson Day to discuss her new book, What If I'm Wrong? Navigating the Waves of Fear and Failure. This conversation, and the book, will inspire and challenge you.Show Notes/Links/ResourcesPrevious episodes with Heather82-I'll See You Tomorrow67-It's Not Your Turn31-Communicating the Gospel in the 21st CenturyWeb Site: heatherthompsonday.comBook: What If I'm Wrong? Navigating the Waves of Fear and Failure

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response.Our guest for episode 111 is Dr. James Doggette, senior pastor of Patmos Chapel Church in the Orlando area. We had an incredible conversation about his faith journey, evangelism, mission, leadership, preaching, and more.Show Notes/Links/ResourcesPatmos Chapel at the Well Activity Center

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response.Episode 110 celebrates the Restore Podcast's ninth birthday by welcoming back Pastor Rodlie Ortiz who has appeared on previous episodes as both a guest and co-host.In this conversation, we take a deep dive into his faith journey, what it was like being mentored by a well-known pastor for 12 years, his current journey at Campion Church, and more.Show Notes/Links/ResourcesPast Restore Podcast episodesEvangelism in the 21st CenturyCommunicating the Gospel in the 21st CenturyTheodicy of Love: Cosmic Conflict and the Problem of EvilCampion Seventh-day Adventist Church

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response.Episode 109—the first for 2025—features an incredible conversation with Melina Thomas, a young adult leader and inspirational speaker seeking to lead and empower people in their walk with Jesus. In our conversation, she relates her personal testimony and more. You will be inspired and challenged by this conversation.I also invited Pastor Juan Rodriguez, Florida Conference Youth and Young Adult Ministries Director, to cohost this episode.Show Notes/Links/ResourcesMelina's web siteInstagramDigital Missions Lab live stream from Fort Myers Church (YouTube link)Book: Pass the Bubbly

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response.It's episode 108—the last for 2024—and I talk with prolific writer and Adult Sabbath School editor for the last 25 years, Clifford Goldstein. Cliff talks about his faith journey, apologetics, what it's like being editor of the Adult Sabbath School lesson, and more.Show Notes/Links/ResourcesClifford Goldstein's TestimonyBook: The Clifford Goldstein StoryBook: 1844 Made Simple1844 Made Simple videosYouTube Playlist alternative(official site may not display videos properly for everyone)Book: Graffiti in the Holy of HoliesBook: Risen—Finding Hope in the Empty TombCurrent Adult Sabbath School Quarterly

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response.In episode 107, I welcome Gabriel and Eileen Cardona as they share the story of their journey to accept God's call to be missionaries. You will be inspired and challenged as you listen to their incredible testimony of God's grace and love.Show Notes/Links/ResourcesCardona's Adventist Frontier Missions fundraising pageCardona's TikTok page

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response.In episode 106, I welcome Dr. Darius Jankiewicz to the podcast. We dive into his faith journey and have an amazing conversation about the doctrine of salvation and justification by faith, and more.Show Notes/Links/ResourcesDr. Jankiewicz' videos on Adventist Review TVDoctrine of Salvation series, StudyDeeper YouTube playlistThe Dynamics of Salvation article from Ministry MagazineBook - Salvation: Contours of Adventist Soteriology

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response.We are joined in episode 105 by Dr. Richard Hickam, Corporate Director of Music and the Arts at AdventHealth. We talk about AdventHealth's first music album release called Imagine Wholeness, music and the arts, his faith journey, and more.Show Notes/Links/ResourcesRichard Hickam on LinkedInRichard Hickam on YouTubeAdventHealth Music teaser videoAdventHealth Music: Imagine Wholeness albumRestore Episode 12: Worship, Music, and the ChurchRestore Episode 68: Practical Ministry In Today's World

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response.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 served the congregation since 1985!Show Notes/Links/ResourcesRestore Podcast Episode 5: Andy McDonald - The Story of Florida Hospital ChurchWholeLife ChurchThis Is WholeLife podcastKen's WholeLife blog

Send us a Text Message - include e-mail or phone number in your message to receive a response.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/Links/ResourcesBook: Why We Pray: Understanding Prayer in the Context of Cosmic ConflictPrayer Books Recommended by Dr. John PeckhamPrayer: Does It Make Any Difference by Philip YanceyKnocking On Heaven's Door: A New Testament Theology Of Petitionary Prayer by David CrumpSuffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores by Dian LangbergPast episodes featuring Dr. John PeckhamEpisode 32: Theodicy of Love: Cosmic Conflict and the Problem of EvilEpisode 66: Divine AttributesEpisode 95: God With Us - An Introduction to Adventist Theology