21 June 2021 | CBS-affiliate station WHBF-TV reported that police were investigating a car with two bullet holes in its windshield that had come to a stop on the lawn of Calvary Seventh-day Adventist Church in Davenport, Iowa, on Saturday, June 19. Law enforcement estimated the shooting to have happened shortly after 2:45 p.m. around […]
20 June 2021 | Dear Adventist Today, I really appreciate Adventist Today and especially Aunt Sevvy’s column. When I was growing up (I’m in my 80s now) we weren’t encouraged to question anything about our church or its policies. Now we’re getting to the place where we realize that individuals are unique, and some may […]
18 June 2021 | A prominent leader in Adventist Australia joined an interdenominational delegation of female leaders who met with Australian political leaders to generate attention for the struggles of those in poverty around the world, particularly in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Dr Danijela Schubert, Discipleship Ministries Team member (women in ministry) at the […]
The 2021 U.S. News & World Report ranks LLUCH as a Best Children’s Hospital in cardiology and heart surgery. 118 children’s hospitals were studied and thousands of pediatric specialties were surveyed for the ranking. 18 June 2021 | From a Loma Linda University Health press release by Sheann Brandon: Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital (LLUCH) has been […]
God is a wonderful artist. Nature shows it. So does humanity. But sometimes we view beauty from our perspective, not God’s. We only see people as valuable if they fit fashion standards that we create, often resulting in extreme emotional and physical pain. We’re so delighted you’ve found AT1. From our inspirational message, to […]
17 June 2021 | From an NAD news release: The North American Division (NAD) has put together a series of links to offer guidance about vaccines from national and international health organizations, the General Conference, and healthcare experts. The COVID-19 vaccine is highlighted in particular. Also included here are practical articles, NAD statements, and more. NEW […]
17 June 2021 | ADRA Europe and the Children, Youth and Family Ministries departments of the Adventist denomination in Europe have jointly launched an art contest in support of refugees titled ‘COMPASSION for ALL.’ Children and youth (as well as family members) have been asked to submit art that shares an inclusive message calling for […]
News reports from Union College, Congressman Raul Ruiz, Adventhealth Orlando, Avista Adventist Hospital, Loma Linda University Health and Adventist Health St. Helena: Yesterday Union College announced plans for a 54,000-square-foot wellness center. According to a Union Facebook update, the plans include “tripling the current space for cardio and strength training equipment, a field house with […]
9 June 2021 | This week’s ATSS conversation is based on an essay Dr. Bruinsma wrote some years ago in Spectrum magazine. You can read the entire piece here. Excerpt It seems to me that much of Adventism’s pragmatic and almost entrepreneurial spirit is closely linked to the philosophical outlook that has long dominated in […]
14 June 2021 | General Conference President Ted Wilson announced the passing of his nearly 8-year-old grandson, James Wright, on June 8, via social media on Facebook and Twitter. Wilson posted the following message on his official Facebook Page: Friends, It is with sadness that I let you know our little almost- eight-year-old grandson, James […]
11 June 2021 | A Seventh-day Adventist educational initiative organized by the denomination in Brazil is aiming to teach students about environmental preservation and sustainability. In Cariacica, Espírito Santo, the “Environment: Educating to Preserve” program has been focused on teaching sustainable development. In the area, Adventist educators have taught families to use cooking oil to […]
11 June 2021 | Dana Garlett, a Seventh-day Adventist Australian with a strong Aboriginal heritage, launched a very specialized card line during the coronavirus lockdown. Her business is called Paperbark Prints, and the cards are designed to connect people to Aboriginal Australia. The cards are designed using colors found in nature and they feature minimalistic […]