New Church Life March/April 2016 | Page 67

   pastors who continue to make it happen, also the local volunteers and chaperones, and especially the teens who bring an affirmative attitude to these events.” Nathan continues to enjoy birds and exploring the natural world, “although my stage of life doesn’t allow me to pursue raising birds. I enjoy Medieval and Biblical archaeology and love finding historically accurate reproductions to bring to classes or use in children’s talks.” In his pet-shop working days he raised exotic birds in his back yard and at one point had more than 50 birds of various species. Nathan enjoys his busy home life with his wife, Vera, and six children. Some of his focus in ministry has been on exploring the doctrines of conjugial love and family. He feels he has found practical insights and inspiration in his home life to bring to his teaching. His favorite passage from the Writings is: “Following His Advent the Lord will revive conjugial love, such as it was among ancient peoples. For conjugial love comes only from the Lord, and it is found in people who are made spiritual by Him through His Word.” (Conjugial Love 81) Contact: [email protected] 169