A Picture and a Thousand Words, Part 2: Debbie Hooper
by Debbie Hooper | 24 March 2022 | It is a truth universally acknowledged that when posting on social media you must look out for unintended messaging and political landmines. People who work in communications and marketing call the multi-step process involved in taking photos or video, writing a blog or accompanying description, ‘content creation’; […]
Denominational Leaders Accused of Retaliation Against Family of Woman Who Spoke About Alleged Abuse on National TV
Robert Erdeg, Anita Erdeg Trto’s father, until recently the president of the Northern Conference, was accused of financial misconduct but later cleared of the charges. Erdeg also allegedly pushed to resign and was terminated as president of the Northern Conference on March 14, 2022. A March 2, 2022, audio recording of a meeting between the […]
‘See You in Heaven’: Documentary ‘Return to Palau’ Tells Story of Forgiveness in Brutal Attack on Adventist Missionary Family
Return to Palau documentary tells story of the missionary DePaiva family who were brutally attacked while serving in Palau, and the return of Melissa DePaiva Gibson, the sole survivor of the attack. Justin Hirosi, the man convicted of the attack, eventually repented and was baptized in prison. Gibson met with Hirosi on her return to […]
News Briefs for March 24, 2022
News reports from the Blue Zones, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Loma Linda University, North America Division. Beating the System On March 6, 2022, Holbrook Indian School (HIS) celebrated 75 years of operation. The program can be viewed on the school website. The school also screened a video titled HIS Then and Now, which is […]
Jesus Won’t Return Until We Learn to Love and Accept Trans and Intersex People
by Stephen Ferguson and Lillian-Paige Turner | 23 March 2022 | While much of the world was dealing with Covid mandates and Russian invasions, the Australian Parliament was addressing the thorny question of religious discrimination. It was big news here. With concerns about increased anti-religious sentiment, Australia’s conservative Coalition-Government (led by the Liberal Party, confusingly […]
Ecumenism for Adventists, Part 2: What Activities Can We Do With Other Christians?
23 March 2022 | In our last class with Dr. Fortin on ecumenism, he led us in exploring some basic questions that undergird Adventist fears of ecumenism, including preliminary points/questions that should be addressed before deciding anything about ecumenism for Adventists. These included: The meaning of salvation in Jesus. What is the Church? What is […]
SDA Pastor Condemns Human Rights, Rejects Child Rights!
Are human rights evil? Do child rights stem from Satan’s rebellion with God? Most sane people would say no, but Walter Veith argues yes. Watch AT-sponsored Matthew Korpman react to what may be some of the strangest and most outrageous comments to ever leave the mouth of an SDA minister. To comment, click/tap here.
A Picture and a Thousand Words, Part 1: Bethany Chapman
22 March 2022 | On March 15, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Australia posted the above picture on its Facebook page with this caption: We are so happy to welcome back administrators, from all nine conferences, to our office this week, with only a few joining via zoom. They are here for several meetings including: […]
¡Compasión sin fronteras! La Iglesia Adventista de Polonia ayuda a los refugiados ucranianos con albergues y donaciones
Tras los primeros 9 días de guerra en Ucrania, más de un millón de refugiados han huido del país, y casi 650.000 de ellos han llegado a Polonia. Las cifras aumentan cada día. Los miembros de la iglesia adventista en Polonia han preparado lugares para recibir a más de 1.200 personas en propiedades de la […]
The Doctor Is NOT In: Healthcare Staffing Shortage Near Crisis Levels, Reports Adventist Hospital
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast Hospital in California, U.S., forced to limit the number of available beds due to staffing shortages. The lack of clerical and other support staff also has resulted in longer wait times to get referrals processed or even have phones answered. Cumulative effects of deferred care have already led to more severe […]