Evangelism Shark Tank Nets $43,500 for Washington | Northwest Adventists

The energy in the convention arena was palpable because the best evangelism ministry ideas were about to be awarded grants ranging from $2,000 to $20,000. Evangelism Shark Tank, a one-hour, late-night program with rapid-paced, five-minute pitches for funding, is a newly established planned evangelistic outreach ministry. In all, $120,000 was awarded over three nights at the CALLED Pastors’ Family Convention in Lexington, Kentucky. Among the finalists were three representatives from Washington Conference who were supported by a large, boisterous crowd of peers. Dustin Serns, Lifebridge Church pastor, was the first Washington Conference presenter. He talked about his church’s vision and investment in small community health clinics as well as the church’s dream for a larger clinic. The holiday ministry started with one mother’s dream. Originally launched with 24 children, it currently has an interest list of 140 children — many of whom from the community who are interested in shining on stage. The Shark Tank judging panel awarded Special Stars $20,000, which will fund the venue for two programs during the 2022 Christmas season. The final night, Rome Ulia, Auburn Adventist Academy Church pastor, represented The Two Percent Ministry to help keep Pacific Islander young people off the streets and…
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