RUBEN RIVERA RAMOS. Leadership, administration, church growth, teaching, missiology, and pastoral counseling

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1 RUBEN RIVERA RAMOS PERSONAL DATA: Birth place: Mexico City U.S. Citizenship Married to: Patricia Rivera (BS in Nursing. University of Montemorelos) Children: Evelyn Hadasa (BS in Health Information Administration. Loma Linda University) Vanessa Elizabeth (Master s of Social Work. Andrews University) Joanna Areli (Andrews University student) GIFTS AND COMPETENCIES: Leadership, administration, church growth, teaching, missiology, and pastoral counseling EDUCATION: B.A. in Theology. University of Montemorelos. México Master s Degree in Pastoral Ministry. Andrews University. Michigan Master s Degree in Theological Studies. Northern Seminary. Illinois Doctor of Ministry. Andrews University. Michigan CERTIFICATES: One Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education. McNeal Hospital. Chicago, Illinois Family-to-Family Educator Certification. The National Alliance on Mental Illness. Atlanta, Georgia Ministerial Education Certificate. Denver Seminary - IDEAL. Littleton, Colorado Children s Ministries Certification. Mid-America Union Conf. of SDA Lincoln, Nebraska Anger Management Therapy. Shepherd s Gate Counseling Center, Littleton, Colorado 1

2 PASTORAL AND DEPARTAMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Assistant Pastor, Central Mexican Conference Churches: Central, Santa Clara, and Caracoles District Pastor, Central Mexican Conference Churches: Padierna, Coyoacán, Pedregal, Ajusco, Torres, Primavera, and Contreras Assistant Pastor, Minnesota Conference Church: South St. Paul Hispanic Ministries Coordinator and Pastor, Minnesota Conference Churches: Minneapolis, South St. Paul, St. James, and Rochester Pastor, Michigan Conference Churches: Grand Rapids Central, Wyoming, Shelby, and Elk Rapids Pastor, Michigan Conference Churches: Wyoming and Kentwood Hispanic Ministries Superintendent, Michigan Conference Hispanic Ministries Coordinator, Michigan Conference Pastor, Georgia-Cumberland Conference Churches: Gwinnett, Gainesville, Canton, and Athens Pastor, Georgia-Cumberland Conference Churches: Atlanta First and Gwinnett Pastor, Georgia-Cumberland Conference Churches: Gainesville, Athens First, Athens Second, Canton, Cornelia, and Highlands Pastor, Rocky Mountain Conference Churches: Denver Hispanic (Pecos) and Denver Central Hispanic Senior Pastor, Rocky Mountain Conference Church: Denver South Hispanic Hispanic Ministries Coordinator, Rocky Mountain Conference 2

3 LITERATURE EVANGELIST: México City. Central Mexican Conference Monterrey, México. Northeast Mexican Conference 6/82-8/82 Ponce, Puerto Rico. West Puerto Rico Conference 6/83-8/83 Los Angeles, California. Southern California Conference 6/84-8/84 Odessa, Texas. Texico Conference 6/88-8/88 Vineland, New Jersey. New Jersey Conference Chicago, Illinois. Illinois Conference ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1986 Church planted: San Juan Church. Mexico City 1991 Church planted: South St. Paul Hispanic. Minnesota 1994 The most successful pastor in baptisms in the Minnesota Conference 1995 The most successful pastor in baptisms in the Minnesota Conference 1996 Church planted: St. James Hispanic. Minnesota 1996 The most successful pastor in baptisms in the Minnesota Conference 1996 Church planted: Minneapolis Hispanic. Minnesota 1997 The most successful pastor in baptisms in the Minnesota Conference 1998 Church planted: Shelby Hispanic. Michigan 1998 The most successful pastor in baptisms in the Michigan Conference 1999 Church planted: Kentwood Hispanic. Michigan 1999 The most successful pastor in baptisms in the Michigan Conference 1999 Helped recover church from disbanding: Elk Rapids Church. Michigan 3

4 2000 The most successful pastor in baptisms in the Michigan Conference 2001 Church planted: Second Generation Youth Church. Michigan Conference 2001 The most successful pastor in baptisms in the Michigan Conference 2004 Helped recover church from disbanding: Highlands Hispanic, Georgia-Cumberland 2005 Church planted: Cornelia Hispanic. Georgia-Cumberland Conference 2005 The most successful pastor in baptisms in the Georgia-Cumberland Conference 2009 Director, Televison program Temas de Actualidad. TVFE 61. Rocky Mountain C Helped establish the Theological Institute for Leaders Training. Rocky Mountain C Helped recover church from disbanding: Steamboat Springs. Rocky Mountain C. PUBLIC EVANGELISM: Countries: Colombia, México, Dominican Republic and United States. WRITTEN WORK: Divorcio y crisis: Una perspectiva terapéutica sobre el divorcio y sus consecuencias. Enfoque de Nuestro Tiempo. Febrero Hispanic Evangelism Explosion. Outlook. June Machu Picchu, anticipo de una ciudad maravillosa. El Centinela. Septiembre Profiling as a Method of Identifying the Needs of Immigrants. D.Min. Dissertation, Andrews University, Visitación Pastoral: Opción u obligación? Guía práctica para la visitación. Revista Adventista. Octubre-diciembre Jesucristo y la Ley de Dios. Enfoque de Nuestro Tiempo. Septiembre Le debo mi conversión a esta revista. El Centinela. Enero Dimensiones de la predicación bíblica. Está la predicación de los mensajeros supliendo las necesidades de los feligreses?. Revista Adventista. Enero-marzo

5 TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Anthropology. School of Education. Dominican Adventist University. April Pastoral Ministry. School of Theology. Dominican Adventist University. April Eschatology. Atlanta Institute for Lay Training (INCLA). Atlanta, GA. March Leadership. Theological Institute of Colorado. Denver, CO. February Introduction to Theology. Theological Institute for Leaders Training. Denver, CO. April Marriage and Family Counseling. Theological Institute for Leaders Training. Denver, CO. May Preaching. Theological Institute for Leaders Training. Denver, CO. April Missiology. Theological Institute for Leaders Training. Denver, CO. June Lecturer. Paper presented at the Theological Symposium of the University of Montemorelos. July 7, Ponencia semi-plenaria: Cómo Resolver Conflictos Eclesiásticos Aplicando los Consejos de Elena G. de White. Academic Media Project. Department of Religion. Andrews University. Turkey and Israel. August THEOLOGICAL SYMPOSIUMS AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED: 1996 Summer Symposium, Current Issues in Eschatology. Adventist Theological Society. University of Montemorelos H. M. S. Richards Lectureship on Biblical Preaching. Preaching that is Alive and Well. Morris L. Venden. Andrews University Stewardship Conference, Stewardship for this Millennium. Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. Andrews University. 5

6 2000 H. M. S. Richards Lectureship on Biblical Preaching. How to Preach for People to Remember. Frank Ottati. Andrews University Fall Symposium, Revelation and Inspiration. Adventist Theological Society. Atlanta, Georgia Conference. Conflict Management in the Church. Jim Adams. Denver Seminary Summer Bible Conference, Trinity. Inter-American Adventist Theological Seminary. University of Montemorelos Fall Bible Conference, Eschatology. Inter-American Adventist Theological Seminary. Linda Vista University Summer Bible Conference, Eclesiology. Inter-American Adventist Theological Seminary. University of Montemorelos Annual Lectureship. Exploring the Bases and Ethical Implications of Capital Punishment. Denver Seminary Conference. Theology and Practice of Worship. Association for Hispanic Theological Education. Fuller Theological Seminary Fall Symposium. Gift of Prophecy in Scripture and Prophecy. Center for Adventist Research. Andrews University Symposium. Just Food: A Symposium on Faith and Food. Colorado Council of Churches. Iliff School of Theology Summer Bible Conference. Gift of Prophecy in Scripture and History. Inter-American Adventist Theological Seminary. University of Montemorelos Symposium. Five Hundred Years Later: Hispanic Perspectives on the Reformation. Association for Hispanic Theological Education. Princeton Theological Seminary. CHURCH PLANTING CONFERENCES ATTENDED: Seeds Church Planting Conference. North American Division Evangelism Institute. Seeds Church Planting Conference. North American Division Evangelism Institute. 6

7 Seeds Church Planting Conference. North American Division Evangelism Institute. Seeds Church Planting Conference. North American Division Evangelism Institute. SEMINARS PRESENTED: Addiction Prevention. Bible Translations Matters. Biblical Principles of Evangelism. Biblical Typology. Church Conflict Resolution. Church Leadership. Church Ministries. Church Planting. Church Revitalization. Church Visitation Ministry. Christian Spirituality. Christian Counseling. Christian Ethics. Crisis Counseling. Conducting Successful Public Evangelistic Meetings. Depression and Inner Healing. Discipleship for the End Time. Effective Communication in Marriage. Elders for Church Ministry. End Time Bible Prophecies. Faithful Stewardship. Family Ministry. Friendship Evangelism. Foundations of Family Worship. Fundamental Biblical Doctrines. Gift of Prophecy and the Remnant. Guide for Anger Management. How to Give an Effective Bible Study. How to Teach Bible Doctrines. Human Sexuality in Christian Perspective. Interpreting Ellen White s Writings. Issues in Contemporary Adventist Theology. Marriage Enrichment. Mental Health and the Church. Models for Biblical Preaching. Methods for Bible Study. Minister s Spiritual Health. Models in Parenting. Pastoral Ministry. Multicultural Education in the Church. Paul s View of Salvation. Parenting and Discipline. Personal Evangelism. Preaching Methods. Premarital Counseling. Principles of Biblical Interpretation. Public Evangelism. Personality and Temperament Types. Public Speaking Skills. Reaching our Community for Christ. Religious Liberty in the End Time. Salvation and Judgment. Small Group Ministry. Spiritual Leadership. Steps to Develop a Positive Self-image. Secrets for Financial Prosperity. Spiritual Gifts. Strategic Pastoral Counseling. Strategies for Church Growth. Stress Personalities. Teaching Ministry. The Close of Probation. The Gospel in Revelation. The Healthy Church. The Millennium in Apocalypse. The Servant Leader. Youth Evangelism. Understanding the Hispanic/Latino Culture, and Youth Ministries. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Adventist Theological Society The Hispanic Adventist Center for Theological Dialogue Association for Hispanic Theological Education 7