Dear Lord, Forgive…
by Reinder Bruinsma | 3 April 2024 | On the 13th of May, 1981, a 23-year old Turkish militant named Mhemet Ali Ağca fired four pistol shots at Pope John Paul II in front of the St. Peter basilica in Rome. His motives have always remained unclear. What is clear […]
Pew Research on Influence of Religion in America, Christianity & Politics
3 April 2024 | The Pew Research Center survey reveals a growing concern among adults in the United States about the diminishing role of religion in American life, with 80% perceiving its influence as waning, the highest ever in such surveys. This decline is largely viewed negatively, with 49% unhappy […]
VIDEO: How Do You Sum Up Your Adventist Faith?
AT News Editor Rebecca Barceló asks how we sum up our Adventist faith. Do we buy into fearmongering and judgment, or are there more positive ways to be Adventist? Support our Spring Fundraiser to partner with AT as we explore fresh, aspirational ways to live our faith. It’s easy […]
April Fools’ Day Video Causes Stir Among Pacific Union College Students
2 April 2024 | Pacific Union College unveiled a prank April Fools’ video on April 1, 2024, that has left students and alumni buzzing on social media platforms. Spearheaded by the Vice President for Academic Administration, Lindsay Hayasaka, the video promised “Major Changes to Campus Life,” catching the attention of […]
Why Jesus Wept for Jerusalem
by Paul Annala | 2 April 2024 | There are two occasions in the Gospels where Jesus wept. The first is in John 11:35, at his friend Lazarus’ tomb. Through our own experiences at funerals, we can relate emotionally to how Jesus might have felt at Lazarus’ tomb. The second […]
Aunty, I don’t agree with all the Fundamental Beliefs. What should I do?
1 April 2o24 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, What should I do if I disagree with some of the 28 Fundamental Beliefs? Signed, Kinda On the Edge Dear Edge, Do you have a happy Adventist congregation where you meet Jesus in the company of others? If you’re able to ignore your […]
He is not here—he has risen, just as he said.
by Loren Seibold, AT Executive Editor He is not here—he has risen, just as he said. I believe that the above words are the most consequential words ever spoken. “He is not here—he has risen” was said of a dead man. A man who was totally, thoroughly dead—whose heart had […]
Gillette Hotel Prices Surge Ahead of International Pathfinder Camporee
1 April 2024 | In Gillette, Wyoming, anticipation for the upcoming International Pathfinder Camporee, scheduled from August 5 to 11, has led to a dramatic spike in hotel room rates, according to a recent article in the Gillette News Record. This surge in prices has not gone unnoticed, especially by […]
The Words of Mary Magdalene
by Desmond Hartwell Murray | 31 March 2024 | She was there. She stayed there. At the most important tomb in Christianity. The men left. But this was deeply personal for Mary Magdalene, so she stayed. From crucifixion, to burial, to resurrection. She stayed. She ought to be called the […]
Editorial: “The Future of Adventism Demands Open Dialogue”
The future trajectory of Adventism hinges on our ability to foster open, respectful dialogue that embraces diverse perspectives. This is why supporting the accessible, independent Adventist journalism of Adventist Today is more crucial than ever before. For too long, our church has struggled to create spaces where meaningful conversations can thrive without […]
The Folded Napkin in the Empty Tomb
by Jared Martin | 29 March 2024 | Every year at Easter a story is shared by Christians all over the world. You have probably seen it on your Instagram, Facebook, or X feeds. It’s about Jesus and a folded napkin, and it goes like this: Why Did Jesus Fold […]
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News Briefs for March 28, 2024
28 March 2024 | First Women’s School of Evangelism Opens in South America The headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s South American Division (SAD), which oversees eight countries in South America, launched its inaugural “Women’s School of Evangelism.” This pioneering event gathered female leaders from church unions and administrative regions […]
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News Briefs for April 18, 2024
18 April 2024 | New Document to Curb Theological “Slippage” Described as Proactive and Embracing “Ted N. C. Wilson, GC president, acknowledged that the rationale behind the document is to provide ‘an initiative to help stem the tide, to stop the drift, to help reduce the slippage of church members, teachers, pastors, all of us […]
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The Pagan-Contamination Conspiracy
by Stephen Ferguson | 16 April 2024 Recently I saw an interesting social media post on an Adventist-related forum. The author noted how they had watched the feed of Pastor Ted Wilson, the General Conference president, every day in the lead up to Easter. Every day this keen observer waited for Pastor Wilson to say […]
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Aunty, why are we Adventists so focused on Satan?
15 April 2024 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, In the Adventist community I grew up in, the power of Satan was presented vividly: the devil was more personally involved in everyone’s life than God and the angels. The angels would stay outside places like theaters, where the evil angels would congregate. God was ready to abandon […]