By Dick Duerksen, February 26, 2017: “150 chairs should be enough. No problem. … Better get some more chairs. These are filling up quickly.” Pastor Benjamin Lundquist, director of Young Adult Ministries for the Adventist denomination’s Oregon Conference, was concerned. Everything had to be just right for the February 17 Oregon Young Adult Night of […]
February 24, 2017: The One Project begins a gathering this evening that continues through Monday. The Friday night worship will be led by Pastor Elia King from the Boulder (Colorado) Adventist Church. Pastor Sam Leonor, chaplain at La Sierra University, will be the preacher. “The Revelation of Jesus Christ” is the theme of the event, […]
February 23, 2017: Two major news organizations in Argentina published stories last Friday (February 17) about criminal charges against leaders of the Adventist denomination that have been rumored since last summer. “Millions in contraband by Adventist Church: How did they pull it off?” was the headline on the Infobae online news service. The same story […]
February 23, 2017: Today the administration, faculty and student leaders of Andrews University responded to the video produced by a group of African-American students last Sabbath (February 18). “We are thankful you have spoken directly, honestly and from your heart. We want you to know that we have heard your legitimate concerns,” the response video […]
Sent by Carole Derry-Bretsch, Feb 23, 2017 Adventist author Tamara Ellison will be signing her new book, Mended: Removing the Bandages, on March 18, in Loma Linda, CA. Read below for a note about the book and some extra news about the book signing, including offers for those who can’t come. Saturday, March 18 […]
We earlier posted a notice about the upcoming inSpire contest. Here is a short video trailer especially for media creatives.
By S M Chen, posted Feb 23, 2017 Gather ye rosebuds while ye may Old Time is still a-flying. And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying. —Robert Herrick (1591-1674) *** Alan Watts, British philosopher, was a proponent of living life to the fullest. He opined: “No valid plans for the future […]
By Debbonnaire Kovacs 1 Kings 19:11-12a: So He said, “Go forth and stand on the mountain before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord was passing by! And a great and strong wind was rending the mountains and breaking in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake […]
By Debbonnaire Kovacs, Feb. 23, 2017 When the Paradise Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church congregation call themselves “vibrant, diverse [and] multi-cultural,” they really mean it. Located in San Diego, California, the church offers services in English. However, attendees can get an FM headset in the lobby that will translate into Arabic, Laotian, Napalese, French, and Spanish. […]
By Raj Attiken, February 22, 2017: “I’m afraid,” announces the large hand-painted sign held by a woman who, along with an estimated 3 million to 4 million others, took to the streets in some 600 U.S. cities on January 21. The look on her face reflects the acute anxiety experienced by many who are caught […]
If you would like more information about the refugee ministry at the Paradise Valley SDA church or Pastor James’ book on the topic, here are a list of links. See Quick Chat–Refugess Part 2: Fear and a Love Story here. Paradise Valley SDA Church Website Friendships for Hope Website The Joys of Partnering With God […]
Stories from Germany, Oakwood University, Norway, Pennsylvania, the South Pacific, Italy, Dayton (Ohio), Washington DC, La Sierra University, Northeastern United States, Burman University, Walla Walla University ……. Adventist leaders in Germany congratulated the nation’s new president, Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier the day after his election on Sunday (February 12). Pastor John Naether, president […]
