Small Group Ministries Thriving in New Zealand
20 August 2021 | The Adventist Record reported that “Households of Faith,” a small groups initiative in New Zealand, is thriving in the country’s central region. There are fourteen active groups, three that are about to launch, and six more in the pipeline. “The groups, comprising between three and seven members, meet regularly in their […]
Historically Diverse Administration Elected to Lead Pacific Union Conference
Bradford C. Newton has been elected president of the Pacific Union Conference. Sandra E. Roberts was elected executive secretary. She is the first woman to be elected to serve in the administration of the Pacific Union Conference. 20 August 2021 | A Pacific Union Conference press release: TUCSON, ARIZONA – Bradford C. Newton has been elected […]
ADRA Focuses on Long-term Aid for Survivors in Haiti in Aftermath of Earthquake and Tropical Storm
Preliminary reports, still in early stages, indicate that there are now nearly 2,000 deaths, 6,900 injuries, and significant infrastructure loss, with over 37,000 houses destroyed and over 46,000 buildings damaged, including hospitals, schools, and churches. ADRA is partnering with the local Adventist hospital to assist the wounded and help internally displaced communities affected by violence […]
AT1 — August 20, 2021
John 15 opens with a story about vineyards, and branches, and pruning, and fruit. Fascinating metaphor about our heavenly Gardener’s care that is available to all of us who accept it. As you listen today, you will hear a description of verse 2 that gives new meaning to the text, and wonderful encouragement. We’re so […]
Priorities
by Melissa Brotton | 19 August 2021 | “A time for every purpose under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 1:1) There can hardly be any doubt that we live and move at a frenetic pace in our culture. Even those who live outside of cities say so. A day at work can seem like a week at times, […]
News Briefs for August 19, 2021
News reports from Ghana, Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington, Loma Linda University Health, Adventist Risk Management and Northern California: News Ghana reported on August 17 that Adventists and Muslims in the country’s Adansi South District had recently held a joint worship service in New Edubiase. Pastor S.K Yeboah, New Edubiase district pastor, told News […]
Stephen Chavez: Who Controls the Holy Spirit? 8/21/2021
18 August 2021 | Read the article by Stephen Chavez here: For most of the last decade, Seventh-day Adventist church leaders at the highest levels have hammered the necessity of revival and reformation. The height of this obsession was perhaps demonstrated most starkly in March 2021, when 10 pages in Adventist World magazine featured messages […]
Fire Forces Leoni Meadows Camp Evacuation
18 August 2021 | Yesterday, Adventist-owned Leoni Meadows Camp in Grizzly Flats, Northern California, was evacuated as the Caldor Fire, which started August 14 near Lake Tahoe, neared the camp. “Everyone is out safely. We will post updates as available. Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers,” posted the Leoni Meadows Facebook account early […]
Zambia’s President-Elect Is an Adventist
18 August 2021 | On his sixth run for Zambia’s presidency, Hakainde Sammy Hichilema, a prominent Seventh-day Adventist in the country, was declared president-elect on August 12, 2021. According to Reuters, Zambia’s electoral commission announced that, with most constituencies accounted for, Hichilema, 59, got 2,810,777 votes against his rival, the incumbent Edgar Lungu’s 1,814,201. The […]
Sharing Scripture — August 15 – 21
This is a tool for you to use if you lead a Sabbath School (SS) class or small group. It is keyed to the Bible texts used in the current week’s Adult SS lesson and includes a brief story from current news you can use to introduce the discussion and then a series of discussion […]