By Debbonnaire Kovacs, Sept 14, 2017 Nina Vallado, a recent graduate of Andrews University with a BFA in Documentary Films, has much to rejoice about. First, her short documentary, Sisterly, has been nominated for an Academy Award in the student category: “Documentary (Domestic Film Schools.” This is a huge feather in her cap, both […]
Category: Features
God’s Peculiar People: Comic
God’s Peculiar People: A new cartoon feature by Sabine. Hailing from a country in one of two hemispheres, Sabine Dürer is a recent fifth-generation convert to Adventism. He or she may or may not have been Adventist-educated through college, or work for a major SDA institution, but perhaps not. Sabine enjoys spending time outdoors in his […]
Adventists in the Arts: Daniel and Revelation and Rap
By Debbonnaire Kovacs, 9/7/2017 The Lesser Light Collective is a group of around 30 mostly young, diverse Adventist musicians who have created two albums of unique and appealing music, detailing the entire biblical books of Daniel and Revelation. This is a profile of one of the founding musicians, Lee Givhan, who, with his […]
Daniel Xisto: Promoting Peace in Charlottesville
Daniel Xisto is the pastor of the Charlottesville, Virginia Adventist church. In this interview, he tells about how he and his congregation got involved in the events that led up to the “Unite the Right” rally, August 11-12. An excellent testimony of how a pastor can make a difference in matters of peace, and stand […]
Innovators: When Buford Church says “Family,” They Mean It
By Debbonnaire Kovacs, Aug. 17, 2017 Buford Family Seventh-day Adventist Church began around ten years ago as a church plant started by several families who lived in Buford, Georgia and wanted to have a local church presence. I don’t remember seeing another church website which has a list of testimonials on its About page. Some […]
Innovators: Would You Like a Pew or a Café Table?
By Debbonnaire Kovacs and Tami Cinquemani, Florida Hospital Church Worship Pastor I am continually amazed at the breadth and richness of the stories to be found in our drastically diverse Seventh-day Adventist congregations. This week’s feature comes from the Florida Hospital Church (FHC), where you can attend the 11:30 service in the worship center or […]
Adventists in Arts: The 2017 Winners of the Gabe Reynaud Award
By Debbonnaire Kovacs, Aug 3, 2017 Note from the editor: I was delighted to learn about this organization which was formed to explore, encourage, and celebrate arts and creativity inspired by faith. If your church or conference has or knows of another similar organization, please send information to artseditor@atoday.org. Manifest defines itself as “a creative […]
A Retired Physician’s Legacy: Tropical Health Alliance Foundation Helps Heal Impoverished People of Ethiopia
by Jiggs Gallagher, 08/01/2017 “God does not need our good works, but our neighbors do.” Martin Luther Redlands, CA–There are thousands of non-profit organizations set up to help people all over the world. Many of those thousands are providing medical help. This is the story of one Seventh-day Adventist physician’s journey in starting such a group. Larry […]
Innovators: Paw Paw; the Church People Will Drive All Day to Get To
By Debbonnaire Kovacs and several members of the Paw Paw (Michigan) Adventist Church, posted July 20, 2017. Photo: Paw Paw Pathfinders on their way to Pathfinder Fair last May. Used by permission. When Adventist Today Executive Editor Dr. Loren Seibold first sent me a lead saying he’d found a church where “these people […]
Innovators: Churches of Refuge
By Debbonnaire Kovacs, July 12, 2017 In 2005, Ron Whitehead, Director of the Center for Youth Evangelism (CYE), Assistant Professor of Youth Ministry at Andrews University, and Director of Youth Ministry for Lake Union Conference, was talking with a group of soon-to-be graduates. They were sharing with him their frustration on the subject of finding […]
Innovators: Church Prays: God Sends Flood of Refugees
By Debbonnaire Kovacs, with Dr. Mable Dunbar, July 6, 2017 Sometimes when a church prays, they’re not ready for what comes. I have personally seen more than one church pray for new members and then end up chasing away the ones who come, because they are not just like the congregation, and don’t exactly […]
Fort Scott, KS: Conservative to Liberal—Love on a Spectrum
By Debbonnaire Kovacs, June 29, 2017 All too often, the conversation around the concepts of liberal vs. conservative Christianity becomes an exercise in finger-pointing. Liberals paint conservatives as more judgmental and less loving, while conservatives claim that liberals are all about cheap grace—“God loves everybody; it doesn’t matter what you do.” This week’s church profiles—really […]