16 June 2020 | On Monday, June 15, the General Conference and North American Division entities of the Adventist Church issued a joint statement about the US Supreme Court ruling issued earlier that day, backing protection for LGBT workers. The Supreme Court ruled, in a 6-3 decision, that federal law, which prohibits discrimination based on […]
15 June 2020 | More than 10,000 Pathfinder and Adventurer leaders in Brazil were recently trained in prevention of child abuse. Leaders took the training during the coronavirus lockdown in the country. The leaders were trained on Brazil’s Child and Adolescent Statute (ECA) 1990 legislation. The ECA seeks to ensure enhanced child protection. The course […]
On Sabbath, June 27, 2020, the NAD is asking its members, churches, ministries, and services to pray “for the deep hurt and frustration that racial injustice and inequity have caused in North America.” NAD leaders acknowledge a need to understand and listen to the Black American community, ask for forgiveness and encourage healing through “tough […]
The Adventist Church in South America experienced a net increase of 1.76% between January and April 2020 compared to the same period last year. By the end of April, the South American Division closed its books with 2,487,669 members. From ANN – 11 June 2020 | Despite the restrictions imposed by quarantines related to the […]
News reports from GAiN Europe; the Southern California Conference; The Better Living Center (BLC) in Spokane, Washington; Sanitarium Health Food Company; the Solomon Islands and Loma Linda University Health: For 12 weeks #dearcoronavirus clips have circulated the globe sharing a message of hope and love. Now, in a final clip we note that “You left […]
10 June 2020 | Both the Seventh-day Adventist Seminary at Andrews University and the HMS Richards Divinity School at La Sierra University have recently released statements condemning racial injustice. Below are the statements in full: Seventh-day Adventist Seminary at Andrews University No Excuses No excuses. Treating a person as less of a human because of skin-color […]
9 June 2020 | North American Division television ministry It Is Written recently won five Telly Awards for programs dealing with miscarriage and racial injustice. According to its website, Telly Awards celebrates “excellence in video and television across all screens.” The awards have been given out for over 40 years. In May, It Is Written […]
Let Justice Roll is a virtual conference for pastors in North America to share best practices of what we can do about systemic racism. Speakers include Barry Black, Chaplain of the United States Senate; David Williams, Chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Harvard School of Public Health; Peter Landless, Health […]
4 June 2020 | This Friday evening, June 5, 2020, Adventist regional presidents from across the United States will be holding a live fireside chat to respond to the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, by police. View the live conversation on the Facebook page for the Southwest Region Conference. The session will […]
4 June 2020 | On Wednesday this week, a number of Oregon Conference pastors, including conference president Dan Linrud, came to downtown Portland to pray with protestors who were condemning racial injustice in America. The Oregon Conference had invited those that wished to join the protest by reminding them of the Oregon Conference position on […]
On June 2, the Adventist Peace Fellowship released a statement lamenting the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd. The organization condemned white supremacy in society. It called for “Church leadership to acknowledge, confess, and repent of our involvement in oppressing our neighbors.” Adventist Peace Fellowship is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that […]
5 June 2020 | Outgoing North American Division (NAD) President Dan Jackson released the above video statement today, condemning racism in the United States. “I am heartbroken at the wanton and hateful violence that led to the death of George Floyd,” said Jackson. The leader said Floyd’s death was a “horrible illustration of what happens […]
