Aunty, what is God’s seal of his people: the Holy Spirit, or the Sabbath?
26 April 2021 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, The book of Revelation is said to be the Revelation of Jesus, and according to Revelation 5:1-5 only Jesus can explain it correctly. Yet why does it seem that sometimes it is the Revelation of the Adventist Church or the Revelation of Ellen White rather than the Revelation […]
What Are We Waiting for Now?
By Carmen Seibold | 2 November 2018 | Like a lot of my generation, it didn’t occur to me when I was a child that women could be pastors. But when it was suggested to me, perhaps some time when I was in college, there didn’t seem to me to be any reason why they […]
Can the Church Avoid Obsolescence?
By Loren Seibold | 23 April 2021 | Around the turn of the 20th century entire industries were poised to disappear. They just didn’t know it yet. After the introduction of reasonably reliable and affordable automobiles, most industries that relied on horse transportation began to suffer: harness makers, wheelwrights, wood crafters, traditional blacksmiths, brass workers, […]
Minnesota Conference Names Karen Lewis Ministerial Director
From the Minnesota Conference – 23 April 2021 | The Minnesota Conference administration is pleased to announce the appointment of Pastor Karen Lewis to the position of ministerial director, which she will fulfill in addition to her current pastoral role with the Pathways Seventh-day Adventist Church. The ministerial director is responsible for pastoring, supporting, supervising, […]
Southern Adventist University Enactus Team Places Third in National Competition
The Southern team has previously ranked second in their league several times, but this is their first year to advance through the competition to the final round. The final round of the competition included the top four schools in the United States. From Southern Adventist University – 23 April 2021 | Southern Adventist University’s Enactus team placed third […]
Potomac Conference Responds to Verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial
23 April 2021 | A highly-publicized trial at Minnesota Fourth Judicial District Court concluded on April 20 with the jury finding former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the killing of an African American man, George Floyd. After the verdict, Charles Tapp, President of the Potomac […]
AT1–April 23, 2021
Chronic deprivation can diminish psychological bandwidth, harming cognitive capacity and decision making. Preoccupation with so many difficult decisions can affect cognitive functioning. Christ offers a spirit of abundance that raises awareness of those in scarcity and a willingness to provide assistance wherever need presents itself. We’re so delighted you’ve found AT1. From our inspirational […]
News Briefs for April 22, 2021
News reports from Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis; Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church; the Northeastern Conference; New York City and Loma Linda University Health: In a report titled “Minnesota churches caught in standoffs between protesters and police,” Religion News Service (RNS) leads with news about Kenyan Community Seventh-day Adventist Church in Brooklyn Center, a suburb of Minneapolis where […]
Why We Need Alternative Prophetic Fulfillments
By Danny Handoko | 22 April 2021 | Many Seventh-day Adventists are excited to study the Bible’s prophetic books. In Indonesia, where I grew up, the primary evangelistic programs were Revelation Seminars. Ellen White’s The Great Controversy played an important role in my spiritual formation, especially the chapters on end-time prophecy; that book may have […]
A Heart Cry for Adventism
22 April 2021 | ADVENTIST TOMORROW: Fresh Ideas While Waiting for Jesus, by Jack Hoehn. Published by Adventist Today. Reviewed by Jenniffer Ogden In the dark days following the sadness of October 22, 1844, a re-examination of beliefs began by a small group who grieved that Jesus Christ hadn’t appeared in their physical midst. Wanting […]