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Denomination Bounces Back Financially in 2021 Following Pandemic Uncertainty
Offerings worldwide were up 14% in 2021 compared to 2020. Revenue for 2021 totalled $223,336,000, and expenses were $193,997,000, leading to a gain of $29M. The GC operated at 73% of the cap approved for its office expenses for 2021. Global tithe in 2021 was more than $2.6 billion, despite a projected figure of $500 […]
Ukraine Union Conference Detached From Moscow-Headquartered Euro-Asia Division
The General Conference Executive Committee (GCEXCOM) voted unanimously to attach the Ukrainian Union Conference (UUC) directly to the GC during the committee’s Spring Meeting. The UUC was part of the General Conference’s Euro-Asia Division (ESD) headquartered in Moscow, Russia. The new arrangement, framed as a temporary reaction to the war in Ukraine will be reviewed regularly […]
From the Top to Rock Bottom
by Christopher C. Thompson | 21 April 2022 | You know, it’s amazing how one decision and corresponding action can change your entire life! At this point, you have at least heard about “The Slap” that disrupted the Oscars live show. I know you’ve at least heard about it because not only did it disrupt […]
News Briefs for April 21, 2022
News reports from Pacific Union College, Loma Linda University, the North American Division, Papua New Guinea and Southern Adventist University. New Beginnings for Pacific Union College The inauguration of Ralph Trecartin, Ph.D., MBA, as president of Pacific Union College took place last Saturday, April 16, 2022, in the Pacific Union College sanctuary. Trecartin is the […]
AT INTERVIEW: Steve Allred on setting people free
21 April 2022 | “Jesus came to set the oppressed free.” Pastor-turned-lawyer Steven Allred believes that how we treat each other is the essence of how to live a Christian life. To comment, click/tap here.
La espiritualidad de los sentidos
Por David Geelan | 20 de abril, 2022 | A inicios de este año estuve unos días sin poder ver, y eso me hizo pensar en el papel de nuestros sentidos en la vida y en la fe religiosa. He tenido la suerte de no estar infectado por el COVID-19 (todavía), pero muchas personas de […]
Andrews Biology Professor Named 2022 National Geographic Explorer
Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, professor of Biology at Andrews University, has been named a 2022 National Geographic Explorer. The title is awarded in conjunction with a grant awarded to Gonzalez-Socoloske by the National Geographic Society. The biologist is helping to bolster conservation efforts by surveying Amazonian manatees in their habitat and seeking data on population numbers. 20 […]
ATSS: Is Salvation Inclusive of All the World’s Many Religions?
20 April 2022 | Exclusive or Inclusive? by Raj Attiken The Christian view of human existence and of the world is largely shaped by the biblical story of a loving God who takes the initiative to put the world back into the good order for which it was designed. According to that story, the love […]
Is There a Different Gospel for LGBTQ+ People?
by Alicia Johnston | 18 April 2022 | I work to understand and articulate theologies of marriage and gender. I’m also an LGBTQ Adventist person. In both my theological work and my personal life I’ve come to realize that the church has two different gospels. There’s the normal one. This is the one I grew […]