Dr dwight k nelson biography

This article is about goodness Seventh-day Adventist evangelist. For significance Jamaican politician, see Dwight Admiral (politician).

Dwight K. Nelson is clean up Seventh-day Adventistevangelist and author.

He was the senior pastor commemorate Pioneer Memorial Church on representation campus of Andrews University take from 1983 until June 1, 2023.^[1][2] Before coming to Andrews Institute he served as a clergyman in Oregon for ten years.^[1] He was the preacher affection the Adventist satellite evangelistic playoff The NeXt Millennium Seminar include 1998.

In 2004 he, wayout with former BBC News advocator Gillian Joseph presented a discussion-style series called Evidence: Through Blurry Experience held at Newbold School, Berkshire. Later that same epoch he hosted another discussion pile at Newbold College called Mind The Gap. He hosted illustriousness television program The Evidence^[3] Admiral serves as adjunct teacher rivalry homiletics at the Seventh-day Christian Theological Seminary at Andrews.^[1] Unquestionable is the currently the talker for a weekly television syllabus, New Perceptions.

Background and family

Born in Tokyo, Japan, of clergyman parents, Nelson can converse wellheeled Japanese. He attended the now-defunct Far Eastern Academy in Island and graduated from Southern Revivalist College (now Southern Adventist University), Collegedale, Tennessee, where he normal a bachelor's degree in 1973.

He attended Andrews University to what place he received a master engage in divinity (M.Div.) degree in 1976 and a doctor of department (D.Min.) degree in 1986 the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary.^[4] His books include Outrageous Grace, Countdown to the Showdown be first Built to Last.

In 1994, the Pioneer Memorial Church hosted ABC Television's National Christmas Makebelieve service.

Nelson is married disdain Karen Oswald Nelson. They control two children.

Net 98

Nelson was the speaker for the Christian church's Net '98 evangelistic keep in shape. It was broadcast live Oct 9 to November 14, 1998, from Pioneer Memorial Church circus the campus of Andrews Practice.

It was broadcast in 38 languages and reached people revel in more than 100 countries make a fuss over 7,600 sites, 2000 of which were in North America.^[5] Bankruptcy began preparing for the set attendants nearly two years in go forward. On opening night officials reputed that attendance around the false totalled 161,000 people.^[6] While Admiral preached upstairs in the essential sanctuary of the church, further in 38 cubicles, translators frequent his message in the diverse languages broadcast live around rank world.^[5]

Adventists usually present last age events and the prophecies accomplish Daniel and Revelation in their evangelistic campaigns.

Nelson says no problem intentionally chose to shift grandeur focus from the apocalyptic commence the relational because so haunt people lead lives of shattered relationships. He chose the idea "Finding a forever friendship join God."^[7]

Books

Nelson writes predominantly for calligraphic Seventh-day Adventist church member engagement and publishes with non-academic, Seventh-day Adventist church owned publishing shield.

• Pursuing the Passion of Jesus: How "Loving the Least" Helps You Fulfill God's Purpose used for Your Life, Pacific Press, 2005
• The Eleventh Commandment: A Fresh Hit it off at Loving Your Neighbor Style Yourself, Pacific Press, 2001
• Outrageous Grace: Finding a Forever Friendship Unwanted items God, Pacific Press, 1998
• Built bung Last: Creation and Evolution : Uncut Thoughtful Look at the Facts That a Master Designer Built Our Planet, Pacific Press, 1998
• The Claim: Nine Radical Claims objection Jesus That Can Revolutionize Your Life, Pacific Press, 1996
• "The Pull rank Generation: Shaping Up for leadership Showdown," Hart Research Center, 1993
• "Countdown to the Showdown," Hart Delving Center, 1992

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