Emily Whitney, DMin, has held the titles of pastor and adjunct professor. Right now she is especially loving the title of mom to Matthew (4) and Evelyn (3 months). She also happens to be speaking for this year’s Portland, Oregon-based October 4-6 AT1 gathering. As with all our speakers, we asked Emily to answer the question “How […]
News reports from Avondale College (Australia), Germany, Cambodia, Life Health Foods (Australia) and Hong Kong. Those seeking to enhance or commence a counselling career can now do so at postgraduate level through Avondale following approval of a new graduate diploma. Students need no previous training or experience to complete the two-year course. “The major or […]
20 February 2019 | An Adventist church in Albany, Georgia, is planning a community garden which it believes will promote hope in the community. Emanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church made local headlines as WALB 10 News covered its plans to start the “Hope Garden” on church property. The project will feature both a community garden and […]
19 February 2019 | An inter-faith group recently wrote a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressing their appreciation for his frequent efforts to stress the importance of religion. The letter sent last month was signed by Adventist representative Jonathan Duffy of Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), along with other members of the Faith […]
18 February 2019 | According to Nyasa Times, Michael Usi, the former country director for ADRA Malawi has been named as the running mate for Saulos Chilima, a presidential candidate representing Malawi’s United Transformation Party. “Congratulations, Dr. Michael B. Usi (former ADRA Malawi Programs Director), for being appointed the official presidential running mate of United […]
17 February 2019 | Two staff members at Ishaka Adventist School of Nursing in Western Uganda have been suspended after allegedly caning five students at the school. Video appearing to show the caning went viral on social media earlier this month. “Our rules and regulations are very clear. I am very saddened by these actions […]
News reports from Pocatello, Idaho; Jamaica, Loma Linda University, the Bahamas and Paradise, California. According to Idaho State Journal, the Adventist church in Pocatello, Idaho, has, for the past year, benefited from seven volunteer organists from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who take turns playing the organ for Sabbath services. “It’s been […]
We asked each of the speakers for this year’s Portland, Oregon-based October 4-6 AT1 gathering to answer the question, “How Does Christ Challenge Today’s Culture?” We gave them an 80-word limit for their replies. This week we’ll feature the answer we got from Kendra Haloviak Valentine, professor of New Testament Studies at La Sierra University’s […]
From ANN – 14 February 2019 | “Despite differences in faith and ethnicity, we create a national community of people on Polish soil,” emphasized Andrzej Duda, the President of Poland during a meeting with representatives of all major churches, religious associations and ethnic and national minorities present in Poland. Four leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist […]
From ANN – 13 February 2019 | Adventist leaders are experiencing the church’s health message in a whole new way as they do blood tests, adopt a special diet and exercise program, and attend lifestyle seminars on the Caribbean island of Jamaica. The 12th annual Global Leadership Summit, themed “Wholeness in Christ: Mission Vision in […]
12 February 2019 | In an announcement titled “Press Release About the Unprofessional Incident at Ishaka Adventist School of Nursing,” the Ugandan government’s Uganda Media Center condemned the alleged beating of students by staff at the Adventist institution. The release claims that a video clip of students at the Ishaka-based school being beaten by the “School […]
11 February 2019 | Actress Angelina Jolie visited Rohingya refugees at Adventist Development and Relief Agency’s Cox Bazar, Bangladesh, site on February 4. The site features ongoing projects related to protection, water development, hygiene and emergency assistance according to a post on ADRA’s Facebook page. The Dhaka Tribune reported that this was Jolie’s first visit […]
