5 July 2020 | An Apology re Adventist Today Sabbath Seminar from Loren Seibold: Those of you who joined the ATSS yesterday anticipating a good July 4 discussion about patriotism and faith were shocked and disturbed at what happened. We were “zoombombed” by a number of actors, who disrupted our meeting with noise and music […]
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North American Division Bids Farewell to President and Mrs. Jackson
More than 200 in-person and online guests bid a fond farewell to Daniel R. and Donna Jackson during a two-hour celebration of their ministry and leadership in a large tent outside the North American Division (NAD) headquarters on July 1. The event featured much humor — one hallmark of Dan Jackson’s presidential tenure — with […]
Anticipating AT1–July 3, 2020
Earlier this month, final exams were taken and virtual graduations took place at the elementary, secondary, and university levels in the Adventist community. Jesus also provides a final exam, and it’s found in Matthew 25:34-40. It’s a take-home exam that’s so practical. We’re so glad you’ve found Anticipating AT1. To keep our hope alive […]
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News Briefs for July 2, 2020
News reports from Killeen, Texas; the Ashanti region of Ghana; the Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists, Reading, England and Loma Linda University Health: Killeen Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church was one of a sizable list of Killen, Texas-based churches that fell victim to burglary last weekend. According to 25 ABC, a suspect, Chad Michael Carrion, has been […]
ADRA & AdventHealth Give Dominican Healthcare Workers Thousands of Medical Supplies
Thousands of personal protective gear, masks and essential supplies were given by ADRA and AdventHealth to Dominican healthcare workers. The supplies went to treat critically ill patients at Vista del Jardín Medical Center, part of Adventist Healthcare Services (AHS-IA) throughout the Inter-American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. From ADRA – 2 July 2020 | […]
Loma Linda University Scholarship Program Designed to Increase Diversity of Mental Health Workforce
Loma Linda University School of Behavioral Health will provide financial assistance to 42 doctoral-level psychology students whose backgrounds include economic or educational hardship. A grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made available $2.97 million in scholarship funds to the LLU students. Eligible students will receive up to $30,000 […]
ASI Dramatically Reverses Decision to Hold Live Event
29 June 2020 | The Adventist Laymen’s Services & Industries (ASI) National Convention, scheduled to take place in Orlando, Florida, July 27–August 1 this year, has been canceled. The ASI Convention is one of the largest Seventh-day Adventist events in North America each year. The event usually has many thousands of people attending and major […]
Layoffs at Andrews University Due to Coronavirus
28 June 2020 | Adventist Today recently reached out to Andrews University to learn more about financial decisions taken by the university in light of the coronavirus crisis. In an email response to Adventist Today, Stephen Payne, the institution’s Special Assistant to the President for University & Public Affairs, acknowledged “limited layoffs” as part of […]
Anticipating AT1–June 26
Marion Ruybalid introduces this edition of Anticipating AT1. Our message of hope about not holding back is presented by Pastor Dan Linrud. Jammie Karlman brings us Adventist trending news. And stay by to enjoy beautiful music from David Bullock. We’re so glad you’ve found Anticipating AT1. To keep our hope alive that one day […]
North American Division Votes $10 Million COVID-19 Stimulus Package
The $10 million in stimulus funds will be funneled to conferences via unions. The amount was determined after consideration regarding the “current and future financial health of the North American Division.” The funds would be split into two rounds of funding for conferences and an additional funding source for NAD ministries. From the NAD – […]
News Briefs for June 25, 2020
News reports from Southern Adventist University, Adventist Community Services & ADRA, Loma Linda University Health, Andrews University, the Southeastern California Conference, the North American Division, ADRA Europe and Watford, England: Southern Adventist University has installed enhanced air filtration systems in buildings throughout campus to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus as students return in […]
Lawsuit: Woman Claims She Was Subjected to Non-Consensual Body Cavity Search at Adventist Health Hospital
24 June 2020 | A woman represented by women’s rights attorney Gloria Allred has filed a lawsuit against California Correctional Institution (CCI) and Adventist Health after what she describes as sexual battery and violation in September 2019. The woman claims she went to visit her husband at a California Correctional Facility and was abused by […]