Which Church Would Jesus Attend?
by Reinder Bruinsma | 20 November 2024 | Recently I read part of a book written by Father Dale Tupper, whose title fascinated me: The Postmodern Catholic (Phoenix, AZ: Lionine Publishers, 2020). The topic of postmodernism has long intrigued me, and therefore I decided to order this book from Amazon. Unfortunately, its content disappointed me, […]
ATSS: Skip Bell, “Re-Thinking Church – Are You Ready for Change?”
20 November 2024 | It is not easy being the church. I am increasingly reminded of the humanity that accompanies our being a connected community of faith. I observe increasing worries over orthodoxy, anxiety around behaviors, reaction to secular culture, and exercise of power or control. No, it is not easy being church. Certainly an […]
SATIRE: 6 Foolproof Strategies to Avoid Being Voluntold for Nominating Committee
As Adventists, we all know the dread that comes with those fateful words: “The Nominating Committee will now begin its work.” If you’re tired of being voluntold to serve on yet another church committee, fear not! We’ve compiled a list of tried-and-true tactics to keep you off the Nominating Committee roster. 1. The Invisible Man […]
Andrew Tate and the Rise of Toxic Masculinity
by Stephen Ferguson | 19 November 2024 | At the time I’m writing this, the Australian Broadcasting Committee has had a special documentary and podcast dedicated to the risk of Andrew Tate. If you are over the age of 30, you might have never come across this guy. By way of background, as reported by […]
Adventist Medical Group Plays Key Role in Libya-US Relations
19 November 2024 | In a historic event, “A group of ten Adventist Medical Group educators and healthcare professionals visited universities and hospitals in Benghazi and the Green Mountain region, exploring opportunities for knowledge sharing and support for medical and educational facilities,” according to the Libya Herald. After a decade of U.S. travel restrictions, educators […]
Aunty, do Adventists share “one Lord, one faith, one baptism” with other Christians?
18 November 2024 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, Ephesians 4:4-6 says that “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” I’ve rarely heard […]
Indonesia Forms the First Adventist Lawyers and Notaries Association in the Region
18 October 2024| The West Indonesia Union Mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted over 200 Adventist legal professionals from Indonesia and the Philippines on October 5-8. The goal was to formulate the region’s first Adventist Lawyers and Notaries Association. Adventist churches in Jatinegara and Jambrut hosted the historic event. Nelson Paulo, religious liberty director […]
SATIRE: GC Introduces “Theological Freeze-Drying” to Preserve Traditional Beliefs
In a bold move to combat what some see as the erosion of traditional Adventist theology, the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (GC) has unveiled its latest initiative: Theological Freeze-Drying. “We’ve noticed that some of our cherished beliefs have been thawing out in the heat of modern cultural pressures,” explained Elder Rigid Dogma, newly appointed […]
Comments of the Week November 11-17
Comments of the Week November 11-17 “NAD: Adventist University enrollment is shrinking and we don’t know why! GC: Hurray! The Shaking is here!‘” –Shelley Curtis Weaver on one of the satire pieces Comments on the church changing, election lessons, a satire piece, This Is Resistance, and a University professor’s drug charges. EDITORIAL: Can This Church […]
