April 14, 2016: In at least one district in the British Commonwealth country of Saint Lucia both of the candidates for parliament are Adventists. A representative of the Adventist denomination was quoted by the St Lucia Times referring to this situation as “unfortunate” and reminding local churches that denominational policy prohibits presentations about candidates or […]
From ANN, April 14, 2016: More than 700,000 Adventists across the African country of Rwanda commemorated the 22nd anniversary of the Tutsi genocide last week as they prayed, sang inspirational songs and listened to testimonies. In 1994, the Tutsi were an ethnic minority in the nation of Rwanda, where the majority of the population […]
From ANN, April 14, 2016: The Board of Adventist Risk Management, Inc. has named Tim Northrop as the new President, CEO for the company and its affiliated Gencon Insurance companies. Northrop has extensive knowledge in insurance after serving in multiple positions within ARM, most recently as Senior Vice President. He replaces Bob Kyte who […]
From ANN, April 14, 2016: A memorandum of understanding between the Greek Mission of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination and ASI Europe means that Adventist Help, a bus-based medical clinic, is once again ready to help refugees. Last year around 100 medical and non-medical volunteers assisted on the Greek island of Lesbos, providing immediate […]
April 12, 2016: Directors of Women’s Ministries from the 14 regional units of the Seventh-day Adventist General Conference met March 8 through 12 in the department’s global advisory council. Meetings of this kind for each of the denomination’s major departments occur every five years, typically in the year following each GC Session. The agenda includes […]
Photo by Heather Gutman, posted 4-13-2016 by Debbonnaire Kovacs A photo (and a puzzle) by our own Heather Gutman! Can you find the lizard? I have to admit, I can’t. Not yet, anyway…DLK
By James Hoffer, posted April 13, 2016 by D Kovacs I had a dream the other night, It seemed so very true; I stood beside my garden plot— Some planting I would do. I took a tiny little seed And planted it with toil; I placed it in the hole I’d made There in […]
Sent by Carole Derry-Bretsch, posted 4-13-2016 by D Kovacs ALL AGES WELCOME–WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! (Read the story of the Heritage Singers here!)
By Joanne Mullin April 2, 2016, sent in by Carole Derry-Bretsch, posted April 13, 2016 by Debbonnaire Kovacs This summer the Heritage Singers will be celebrating its 45th anniversary with a live concert featuring over 130 former and current Heritage Singers on stage. The group has announced that this will be its last reunion […]
By Debbonnaire Kovacs, posted April 13, 2016. Based on Acts 9:36-43. I still recall it as if it happened yesterday, rather than years ago. I was just a little girl then. Abba had died suddenly, leaving Mama and me alone. Immi cried every night, and I huddled near her on the sleeping mat, trying not […]
From ANN, April 12, 2016: Derek Morris has been named president of Hope Channel Inc., the global Christian television network of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination. Morris, who currently serves as editor of Ministry magazine, will now oversee the operations of the Hope Channel network of 43 affiliate channels. “The process of nomination and appointment […]
by Loren Seibold, Executive Editor We’re pleased you’re part of our web page family, but we want to remind you that Adventist Today also publishes a quarterly magazine. Our first issue of 2016 was entitled, “100 Years After Ellen White,” and had challenging articles like the one below, by Walla Walla University pastor Jennifer Ogden. Can I […]