Fear of the Outside
Growing up in the Adventist faith, there was – in my family – a pervasive belief that non-Adventists could observe our practices, but we should never look outward. In my family, curiosity about the world beyond the church walls was viewed with suspicion, and asking questions about external beliefs was […]
Selective History: The Omissions from the Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists
by Solomon Renati | 3 December 2024 | History is not free of misconceptions. For example, some still say that Christopher Columbus “discovered” America in 1492. That’s not exactly true. Nor did Amerigo Vespucci, who gave the continents of the western hemisphere his name. A Viking explorer named Leif Erikson […]
Countdown to Ghana Election Heightens Pressure
December 3, 2024| 2024 is a fraught election year for both the United States and Ghana. December 7 marks election day for Ghanaians, with some fearing violent outbreaks at the polls or ballot tampering. For members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, another layer of worry factors into election day. December […]
O.E Davis’ Life and Ministry Is Memorialized in New Brazil Documentary
3 December 2024 | “In 1911, Seventh-day Adventist pastor and missionary Ovid Elbert Davis traveled to Brazil’s remote borders with Venezuela and British Guiana. In the region of Mount Roraima, despite very poor health, he opened the Word of God to the Taurepang, Macuxi, and other ethnic groups, teaching them […]
Giving Tuesday: Create Space for Questioning Adventists
My friend Jim Gorney recently died—the day before his 85th birthday. Jim was an impressive fellow. He had been orphaned and raised by his grandfather. He came from a working family, but pushed himself to go to college, and spent his life happily teaching elementary school. He had lots of […]
It’s Giving Tuesday! Stand with Adventist Today.
It’s Giving Tuesday! Today marks a global celebration of generosity, where we have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on causes close to our hearts. This year, Adventist Today (AT) invites you to join us in championing transparency and open dialogue within our Adventist community. A Call for Transparency […]
Aunt Sevvy, what is the Seventh-day Adventist Reform Movement?
2 December 2024 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, Recently I came across a church apparently related to ours called the Seventh-day Adventist Reform Movement. At first glance, I see little difference. Are they the same? Signed, Clarification Needed Dear Clarification, The Seventh-day Adventist Reform Movement (SDARM) arose in Germany during World […]
Comments of the Week Nov 25-Dec 1
Comments of the Week Nov 25-Dec 1 “I’m a grown woman, 73 years old. I read whatever I like.” –Joyce Williams responding to Aunt Sevvy’s question about reading extra-biblical books Comments on the Body Temple, Neurodivergent People, and Aunt Sevvy The Body Temple: Oxygen and Breath “I am fearfully and […]
Editorial: “Giving Tuesday: Don’t Let Them Take Away Open Reporting and Dialogue”
As the aroma of Thanksgiving tofurkey fades and we recover from the Black Friday shopping frenzy, Giving Tuesday is just around the corner on December 3rd – a day when generosity takes center stage. Think of it as Black Friday for non-profits, where instead of snagging deals on consumer goods, […]
A Thanksgiving Reading for the Holiday Table
by William Law | 28 November 2024 | There is no state of mind so holy, so excellent, and so truly perfect as that of thankfulness to God, and, consequently, nothing is of more importance in religion than that which exercises and improves this habit of mind. A dull, uneasy, […]
The Body Temple: Oxygen and Breath
by Jack Hoehn | 27 November 2024 | “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands… Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything…” (Acts 17:24,25) People take oxygen […]
ATSS: Lindsey Abston Painter, “Neurodivergent People in Church”
27 November 2024 | What do you imagine when you think of a winsome and attractive church? You probably imagine a church where people are well-dressed and classy, every child is well-behaved and every adult thoughtful and attentive. Yet the real church isn’t like that. You have likely met some […]
Native-Speaking Ghana Church Advocates for AIDS/HIV Education
26 November 2024 | The inauguration of Ga Dagme Seventh-day Adventist church in Ghana was historic for two reasons. First, it is one of the few churches that holds main services for native speakers; the Ga community has been unable to engage in their church communities because most services are […]
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Fear of the Outside
Growing up in the Adventist faith, there was – in my family – a pervasive belief that non-Adventists could observe our practices, but we should never look outward. In my family, curiosity about the world beyond the church walls was viewed with suspicion, and asking questions about external beliefs was discouraged. This created an environment […]
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Selective History: The Omissions from the Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists
by Solomon Renati | 3 December 2024 | History is not free of misconceptions. For example, some still say that Christopher Columbus “discovered” America in 1492. That’s not exactly true. Nor did Amerigo Vespucci, who gave the continents of the western hemisphere his name. A Viking explorer named Leif Erikson landed in America about five […]
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Aunt Sevvy, what is the Seventh-day Adventist Reform Movement?
2 December 2024 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, Recently I came across a church apparently related to ours called the Seventh-day Adventist Reform Movement. At first glance, I see little difference. Are they the same? Signed, Clarification Needed Dear Clarification, The Seventh-day Adventist Reform Movement (SDARM) arose in Germany during World War I, out of a […]
