by Loren Seibold | 22 September 2023 I didn’t start out with any particular objection to women being pastors. Before I got to college, the idea had never crossed my mind. In our little country church in North Dakota I’d not seen any women pastors. We did have some extraordinary women, though, who shaped my […]
by Reinder Bruinsma | 22 September 2023 | (Read part 1 of this series here, “The Most Extensive Evangelistic Outreach in Adventist History?”) The Christ for Europe initiative kicked off with a two-week evangelistic crusade in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The campaign was conducted by none other than Ted N.C. Wilson, the […]
by Reinder Bruinsma | 21 September 2023 | Adventist World announced in its July/August edition that an “unprecedented evangelistic initiative” would “run across Europe.” Duane McKey, the president of Adventist World Radio (AWR) and one of the main people behind this venture, declared that this Christ for Europe project involves dozens of countries in Europe […]
20 September 2023 | Raj Attiken When the church of my childhood years organized a Pathfinder club, I became one of its early members. Our club meetings typically began with the recital of the Pathfinder Aim, Motto, Pledge, and Law. None of us questioned how doable the Aim was: “The Advent Message to all the […]
by Horace Alexander | 19 September 2023 | We are all aware that there is a long-standing cultural custom that the first son takes over the authority and property of the family. This has been well-attested through history in many instances, and is still seen in royal families today: the king of the United Kingdom […]
18 September 2023 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, My middle-aged son and daughter-in-law are very involved in their Adventist church, and are generous and kind people with good children (all young adults out on their own). Recently I stayed with them at their home. After I’d gone to my bedroom I came back downstairs for a […]
by Lawrence G. Downing | 14 September 2023 | Chris Blake, pastor of the San Luis Obispo, CA, Adventist church; former editor of Insight magazine; and author of the book Swimming Against the Current recalls an occasion when Insight magazine printed an article that addressed the wearing of makeup without clearly condemning it. The article’s […]
by Melody Tan | 12 September 2023 | The rising cost of living has been making headlines for a while now, and it’s undeniable families are feeling the impact. At the time of this writing, the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to keep the cash rate on hold, which spells reprieve, especially for those […]
Dear Aunt Sevvy, A Trip Into the Supernatural is a book by Roger Morneau that explores his personal experiences and beliefs regarding supernatural phenomena. This includes encounters with demons and his involvement in occult practices. Are there any indications that the author simply made it all up? In other words, was Morneau a fraud? Best […]
