Does the World Look Older in Australia than in America? Part 1 of 2
by Robert T. Johnston | 21 June 2021 | Over the weekend of June 11-12, 2021, I attended (via YouTube livestream and recordings) the Sydney Adventist Forum’s conference on the “Age of Life on Earth.” It featured excellent presentations by well-qualified presenters, most with PhDs in relevant disciplines. Lynden Rogers and the other organizers arranged […]
Police Investigate Gunfire-Damaged Car on Lawn of Adventist Church in Davenport, Iowa
21 June 2021 | CBS-affiliate station WHBF-TV reported that police were investigating a car with two bullet holes in its windshield that had come to a stop on the lawn of Calvary Seventh-day Adventist Church in Davenport, Iowa, on Saturday, June 19. Law enforcement estimated the shooting to have happened shortly after 2:45 p.m. around […]
Thank you for Aunt Sevvy!
20 June 2021 | Dear Adventist Today, I really appreciate Adventist Today and especially Aunt Sevvy’s column. When I was growing up (I’m in my 80s now) we weren’t encouraged to question anything about our church or its policies. Now we’re getting to the place where we realize that individuals are unique, and some may […]
The Retrial of Ancestor-based Religions
by Thandazani Mhlanga | 18 June 2021 | Before making a case for the retrial of ancestor veneration in the courts of Christian thought, maybe a brief contextual self-introduction detailing my connections with the subject matter is in order. My name is Thandazani, which means in my native tongue “pray,” in the emphatic sense. I […]
Interdenominational Push to Draw Attention to World’s Poor Gets Adventist Support in Australia
18 June 2021 | A prominent leader in Adventist Australia joined an interdenominational delegation of female leaders who met with Australian political leaders to generate attention for the struggles of those in poverty around the world, particularly in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Dr Danijela Schubert, Discipleship Ministries Team member (women in ministry) at the […]
U.S. News & World Report Ranks LLU Children’s Hospital Among Best in Nation for Cardiology and Heart Surgery
The 2021 U.S. News & World Report ranks LLUCH as a Best Children’s Hospital in cardiology and heart surgery. 118 children’s hospitals were studied and thousands of pediatric specialties were surveyed for the ranking. 18 June 2021 | From a Loma Linda University Health press release by Sheann Brandon: Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital (LLUCH) has been […]
AT1–June 18, 2021
God is a wonderful artist. Nature shows it. So does humanity. But sometimes we view beauty from our perspective, not God’s. We only see people as valuable if they fit fashion standards that we create, often resulting in extreme emotional and physical pain. We’re so delighted you’ve found AT1. From our inspirational message, to […]
The Five Morons
by Kris Coffin Stevenson | 17 June 2021 | Growing up I heard a lot of sermons about the five foolish virgins of Matthew 25 and about how their lack of preparation prevented them from entering the wedding celebration—heaven, basically. Adventists like to dwell on this story because we’re addicted to last day events. We […]
NAD Publishes COVID-19 Resource Containing Vaccination Information, Guidance on Immunization, and Related News/Info
17 June 2021 | From an NAD news release: The North American Division (NAD) has put together a series of links to offer guidance about vaccines from national and international health organizations, the General Conference, and healthcare experts. The COVID-19 vaccine is highlighted in particular. Also included here are practical articles, NAD statements, and more. NEW […]
European Adventists Launch Art Contest to Support Refugees
17 June 2021 | ADRA Europe and the Children, Youth and Family Ministries departments of the Adventist denomination in Europe have jointly launched an art contest in support of refugees titled ‘COMPASSION for ALL.’ Children and youth (as well as family members) have been asked to submit art that shares an inclusive message calling for […]