Random Observations from Way, Way Upstairs on Day 7
by Loren Seibold | 9 July 2025 | A collection of thoughts and ideas and observations that have been piling up on my mental desk: I have seen my church… …and it’s not white anymore. All ya gotta do is walk around this building, and you’ll see mostly faces of […]
St. Lucia Church Reels from Devastating Fire
9 July 2025 | On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the St. Lucia Mission Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church burned down. According to one account: Units from the St. Lucia Fire Service and the St. Lucia Police Service responded quickly and worked tirelessly to contain the blaze, which spread rapidly through the […]
Finding Common Ground in the Nosebleeds
Pictured: Stephen Bohr and Björn Karlman by Björn Karlman | 9 July 2025 | Sitting in the nosebleed seats of the America’s Center convention center—AKA the assigned General Conference Session “external media” area—I found myself next to a new friend whose publication sits firmly on the ultra-conservative wing of Adventism. […]
LIVE: Day 7 Updates from GC Session 2025 in St. Louis
Hi, I’m Björn Karlman, AT exec director, and I’ll be providing live updates for day seven of the 62nd General Conference (GC) Session. Thanks for joining us! MOST RECENT UPDATES APPEAR FIRST: [5:45 PM CDT] The names are voted through and the associate directors take to the stage, joined by […]
I’m Mad as Hell, and I’m Not Going to Take It Anymore
by Loren Seibold | 8 July 2025 | Please forgive me: I’m going to whinge a bit. Because I’m fed up. The General Conference (GC) Session brings people from all around the world into one place. These are, presumably, some of the most faithful, generous, mission-minded Seventh-day Adventists in the […]
LIVE: Day 6 Updates from GC Session 2025 in St. Louis
Hi, I’m Björn Karlman, AT exec director, and I’ll be providing live updates for day six of the 62nd General Conference (GC) Session. Thanks for joining us! MOST RECENT UPDATES APPEAR FIRST: And that’s it for today, everyone. Thanks for following! [5:38 PM CDT] Here are the voted officers of […]
AT Asked the GC Executive Secretary and Treasurer If They’d Be OK With a Woman Taking Their Job. Here’s How They Responded.
Image: L-R: GC Treasurer Paul Douglas, GC Associate Director of Communications Sam Neves, and GC Executive Secretary Rick McEdward by Björn Karlman Yesterday, the announcement of division presidents for all 13 world divisions doubled as a sad reminder: not a single woman among them. At the July 7 General Conference […]
Monday: More Church Manual—[Yawn]
by Loren Seibold | 7 July 2025 | This is a big noisy meeting in an inferior space—spread out and confusing and noisy with bad acoustics. But as I look around, I’m moved by people from all over the world—not the big conference and union and division people with fancy […]
LIVE: Day 5 Updates from GC Session 2025 in St. Louis
Hi, I’m Björn Karlman, AT exec director, and I’ll be providing live updates for day five of the 62nd General Conference (GC) Session. Thanks for joining us! MOST RECENT UPDATES APPEAR FIRST: [5:06 PM CDT] In a bold move for both grammar enthusiasts and evangelists, Agenda Item 421, recommending changing […]
Comments of the Week June 30-July 6
Comments of the Week June 30-July 6 “Thou shalt not make unto thee any cut out image.” –Tihomir Odorcic joking about the cardboard cutout photo of Doug Bachelor Comments on articles about the General Conference (GC) Session, as well as several photos of the Adventist Today (AT) staff goofing off […]
Sunday: Church Manual, Policy & Bylaws, & Nominations
by Loren Seibold | 6 July 2025 | We started out today with an “orientation” session for the delegates by Hensley Moorooven. Good solid principles—but this is the 4th day of the event, so ya gotta wonder why this wasn’t done first thing. Hensley quotes this interesting passage from the […]
LIVE: Day 4 Updates from GC Session 2025 in St. Louis
Hi, I’m Björn Karlman, AT exec director, and I’ll be providing live updates for day four of the 62nd General Conference (GC) Session. Thanks for joining us! MOST RECENT UPDATES APPEAR FIRST: [5:20 PM CDT] Delegates approved Nominating Committee Report #5 by a wide margin, confirming J Raymond Wahlen II […]
Changing of the Guard: Köhler Follows Wilson’s Farewell With a Call for Boldness
by Björn Karlman | 4 July 2025 | Yesterday, Pastor Erton Köhler was named the new General Conference (GC) president. In his initial remarks, Köhler thanked and praised outgoing president Ted Wilson, who was not present. “Pastor Wilson is not here now. Later he will come,” Köhler said. At yesterday […]
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St. Lucia Church Reels from Devastating Fire
9 July 2025 | On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the St. Lucia Mission Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church burned down. According to one account: Units from the St. Lucia Fire Service and the St. Lucia Police Service responded quickly and worked tirelessly to contain the blaze, which spread rapidly through the structure. Footage from inside the […]
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Random Observations from Way, Way Upstairs on Day 7
by Loren Seibold | 9 July 2025 | A collection of thoughts and ideas and observations that have been piling up on my mental desk: I have seen my church… …and it’s not white anymore. All ya gotta do is walk around this building, and you’ll see mostly faces of some shade of brown. Prepare, […]
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Comments of the Week June 30-July 6
Comments of the Week June 30-July 6 “Thou shalt not make unto thee any cut out image.” –Tihomir Odorcic joking about the cardboard cutout photo of Doug Bachelor Comments on articles about the General Conference (GC) Session, as well as several photos of the Adventist Today (AT) staff goofing off working in St. Louis Loren […]