GC Excom: Independent Ministries Aren’t Necessarily Supporting Ministries
11 April 2025 | At the General Conference Executive Committee (GC Excom) meeting this past week, Mark Finley led an extended discussion into the difference between independent ministries and supportive ministries—a discussion that helps establish the way the church organization views organizations like Adventist Today. He began by pointing out that the first self-supporting missionary […]
El método es importante
En mi familia hay muchos profesores que dan consejos. Si pides consejo o no es otra historia, pero siempre hay consejos que dar. A veces, estos consejos te salvan la vida y son prácticos, y te das cuenta de que te han protegido amorosamente de caer en algún agujero de la vida. Otras veces, estás […]
The Method Matters
by Rebecca Barceló, AdventInnovate Editor I come from a family of teachers that are truly prolific advice-givers. Whether you’re asking for the advice or not is a different story, but there is always advice to be given. Sometimes, this advice is life-saving and practical and you realize that you’ve been lovingly protected from falling into […]
Abuse in the Parsonage, Part 3: The Conference Stands by Their Man
by Pamela Maize Harris | 11 April 2025 | This is a true story about domestic violence committed by a pastor in an Adventist clergy home. The names have been changed to protect the identity of those involved. You can read the first part of Sylvia’s story here, and the second part here. Just after […]
Abuse in the Parsonage, Part 2: A New Start—and the Abuse Starts Again, Too
by Pamela Maize Harris | 10 April 2025 | This is a story about domestic violence committed by a pastor in an Adventist clergy home. You can read the first part of Sylvia’s story here. This is a true story, though names have been changed to protect the identity of those involved. When the abuse […]
News from Australia, the General Conference, Brazil, and Oakwood University
10 April 2025 | News from Australia Swan Valley Adventist Church pastor Loren Pratt was named Community Citizen of the Year. His win is paired with the organization he co-founded, Midland Meals, Inc., receiving the Active Citizenship Award. His work both individually and with the organization is focused on addressing food insecurity in numerous communities. […]
Iglesia Adventista en República Dominicana lamenta tragedia en Discoteca Jet Set
En la madrugada del martes, el techo de la Discoteca Jet Set se desplomó durante una presentación del cantante de merengue Rubby Pérez, quien falleció junto a otras 217 personas, según reportaron las autoridades del Centro de Operaciones de Emergencias. Se estima que habían unas 500 personas en el lugar al momento de ocurrir el […]
ATSS: Roland Blaich, “Render Unto Caesar: Adventist Collaboration with the Nazi State”
9 April 2025 | During the Nazi era, the Adventist welfare work and its energetic leader, Hulda Jost, integrated the Adventist welfare work into the government’s welfare organization. Adventist leaders also took advantage of their foreign ties to promote the Third Reich abroad. They worked closely with Nazi authorities and filed detailed reports. Particularly noteworthy is […]
Palm Sunday: Let Us Meditate Upon the Donkey
by Jim Burklo | 9 April 2025 | It is the time of year when we remember Jesus entering Jerusalem for the last time, riding on a donkey with his admirers laying branches and fronds on the ground ahead of him to honor him. It is called, in most churches, Palm Sunday. There is a […]
No Need for Checklists, Perfection, or Fear
by Annet Johnston, AT Director of Operations My true introduction to Adventist Today came in 2021 when I was recruited to the Director of Operations position. Since then, I’ve immersed myself in numerous articles and read countless comments, ranging from progressive viewpoints to more conservative perspectives. These honest, diverse views have opened my mind to […]