News reports from Jamaica, Mandan, North Dakota; Columbia, Maryland; Andrews University, Glendale, California; Roseville, California and Loma Linda, California The Jamaica Observer reports that Pastor Glen Samuels, the head of the Adventist Church in western Jamaica, has challenged members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to, in the words of the newspaper, “stand like the […]
From Andrews University Press, 26 April 2018 | In an era of overdue apologies and continuing challenges on race relations in various areas of Adventist life—particularly on college campuses—Andrews University Press is publishing a landmark new book on the subject by a legendary Adventist leader. Calvin B. Rock, former long-time president of Oakwood University, former […]
by S.M. Chen | 26 April 2018 | “There’s a place for us…” —from “Somewhere,” song in 1957 Broadway musical “West Side Story” One of the finer achievements of the late musician (conductor and composer) Leonard Bernstein was the music he composed for “West Side Story.” In collaboration with Stephen Sondheim, lyricist, he created for […]
25 April 2015 | An official of the Jamaica Union Conference of the Adventist Church has made national headlines by calling Jamaicans to “be intentional as parents, teachers and authority figures about learning the difference between abuse and discipline.” Dr. Lorraine Vernal, the family, women, child and adolescent director of the union made the comments […]
From APD, 24 April 2018 | The Adventist Foundation for the Blind in Switzerland has been closed down due to lack of funds. The closure was finalized on April 22 following a decision on November 13, 2017 to dissolve the service. A remaining endowment of 90,000 Swiss francs (approx USD 91,652) was transferred to the […]
23 April 2018 | Modern Healthcare reported today that Adventist Health and St. Joseph Health will form a joint operating company to integrate their clinical operations in Northern California. St. Joseph Health is owned by the Catholic-run Providence St. Joseph healthcare system. The deal affects facilities in Humboldt, Mendocino, Sonoma, Lake, Napa, and Solano counties. […]
Stories from San Bernardino, Texas, London, Pennsylvania, the Caribbean, the Association of Adventist Forums, and worship on the Internet …… As part of the National Student Walkout in the United States today, high school students in San Bernardino (California) are gathering at the Community Seventh-day Adventist Church at 3 pm to discuss gun violence and […]
23 April 2018 | The Adventist denomination in Rwanda has announced plans to construct a new Genocide Memorial at Mugonero, reported The New Times, the nation’s leading daily newspaper on Wednesday (18 April). A total of 12,000 people were killed on 16 April 1994 in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mugonero on a campus that […]
22 April 2018 | Two events marked the Loma Linda, California-based 25th Anniversary Celebration for Adventist Today on Saturday, April 21. Over 100 people attended the first event, a Commemorative Lectureship presented by David Neff, the former editor-in-chief of Christianity Today. The event was co-sponsored by AT and Loma Linda University’s Humanities Program. It took place […]
Who would have imagined 25 years ago that a dream to provide a source for independent journalism and innovative ministry resources would bring us to this time of reflection and gratitude for all that has been accomplished through God’s providence and a lot of people committed to this cause? You are invited to this lecture: […]
19 April 2018 | A long-delayed constituency election for an Adventist conference in India has been ordered to take place within two months by the Madras High Court. Non-Adventist overseers will be paid and given police protection to ensure the election proceeds as ordered. In an April 18 news report, India’s The Hindu newspaper reported […]
18 April 2018 | Earlier today, it was announced that Adventist Health System will acquire Ocala, Florida-based Munroe Regional Medical Center. The financial terms under which AHS, the parent company of Florida Hospital, is acquiring the 421-bed hospital, have not been disclosed. However, the Orlando Sentinel mentions that Community Health System—the company which leased Munroe […]