¿Robará la iglesia al hombre?
En vista de las reacciones en las redes sociales y los comentarios de varias iglesias, la lección 3 de la Escuela Sabática para Adultos generó más controversia que convicción. Titulada “El contrato del diezmo”, la lección intentaba afirmar la importancia y la validez del diezmo en la vida del cristiano. Con las sospechas de una […]
El peligro de vivir presos de la escatología
Le escribí cartas a toda prisa. Tenía que hacer todo lo posible por salvar al mundo. Era julio de 1998, y el Papa Juan Pablo II acababa de escribir una epístola apostólica llamada Dies Domini, que pretendía animar a los católicos a redescubrir la importancia del “Día del Señor”, el domingo. A mí, que acababa […]
Upcoming “Church Hurt” Podcast Offers Practical Ways to Heal
03 February 2023 | Melissa Schiffbauer has become a huge digital content creator on Instagram and YouTube, tackling topics of Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) life and the Bible from a practical, relatable perspective. Now she and co-creator Darryl Williams will be collaborating with the North American Division (NAD) to create a new podcast this March titled […]
Continúan las denuncias financieras en la Asociación Metropolitana de Panamá
En septiembre de 2022, el Sr. Abdiel Guerra fue destituido de su cargo como Tesorero de la Asociación Metropolitana Adventista de Panamá (AMAP), tras ser acusado por el desfalco de una cantidad cercana a los 250.000 dólares. En una reunión de Zoom con todos los ancianos de iglesia de la Asociación, el presidente Eluvinio Castrellón […]
Will a Church Rob Man?
by Admiral Ncube | 2 February 2023 Going by the reactions on social media and reports from many churches, lesson 3 of the current Adult Sabbath School Study guide left more controversy than conviction. Entitled “The Tithing Contract,” the lesson attempted to affirm the importance and validity of tithing in the Christian’s life. Already foreseeing […]
News Briefs for February 2, 2023
2 February 2023 | Walla Walla Honors Black History Month with Full Weekend of Events Black History Weekend Celebration is an annual tradition where Walla Walla University (WWU) experiences the rich and varied culture of African Americans. The weekend revolves around spoken word, music, and a specially prepared meal in which the WWU family, along […]
Continuing Financial Accusations in Panama Metropolitan Conference
2 February 2023 | In September 2022, Mr. Abdiel Guerra was removed from his position as treasurer of the Metropolitan Adventist Conference of Panama (AMAP), after being charged with embezzlement of an amount around US$250,000. At a zoom meeting with all the church elders in the Conference, President Eluvinio Castrellón disassociated himself from the situation […]
La empatía y la justicia social
Cuando pensamos en iglesias que trabajan por la justicia social, a menudo pensamos en la acción pública o política: actividades para proporcionar ayuda o socorro a las personas necesitadas, así como organizar y concentrarse, marchar con pancartas, ponerse en contacto con nuestros diputados y votar. Sin embargo, estos esfuerzos no siempre tienen el éxito que […]
ATSS: Olive Hemmings on “Bible History Is Black History”
2 February 2023 | by Olive Hemmings | May God make space for Japheth, and let him live in the tents of Shem, and let Canaan be his slave. (Gen 9:27) This text and the surrounding story is all that many people know about Black people in the Bible. For generations this story has been […]
Norway Entry Wins 2023 TED Vision Song Contest
01 February 2023 | The Trans-European Division’s (TED) Youth Ministries department has picked a winner for its third annual “Vision Song Contest,” showcasing talented youth musicians from Norway to Greece and Iceland to Cyprus. The program, broadcast on multiple TED channels, enabled viewers to not only view the event, but also vote for their favorite […]