11-year-old started Race to Kindness initiative after winning a speech contest when he was 9. Orion Jean has completed toy, food, and book drives for hundreds of thousands of people. Jean is a member of the Dallas City Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church in Texas, U.S. 22 February 2022 | “Kindness is a virtue we can […]
School had never made it this far in postseason play before, was their first chance at a regional final. State Athletic Association refused to swap their game time with another semifinal match scheduled after sundown. Oakwood still went to semifinal tournament to cheer other teams on. 22 February 2022 | The Mustangs, the basketball team […]
News reports from Australia, Jamaica, the Philippines, the United States. In the Limelight The King’s Kids, an Australian-produced children’s show that has brought the story of Jesus into the homes of thousands of families around the world, will celebrate the premier of its 100th episode on Feb. 18, 2022, from 7 p.m. AEST at https://discover.hopechannel.com/thekingskids. […]
Ari Bates, a religious studies major at Southern Adventist University, said the school is drafting a policy that would endanger the LGBTQ+ community. Bates said she was told that if she did not comply with the policy, it could lead to disciplinary action. A statement released by Southern said the school “welcomes all students who […]
NEC’s first online church, Living Manna, will still have church elections, give tithe and offerings. Living Manna will also operate seven days a week through varied online programming addressing daily living, finances, mental health, and more. “I don’t think [Living Manna] will be poaching members from our brick-and-mortar churches,” said Nicardo Delahaye, NEC associate secretary. […]
Facebook post by “It Is Written Canada” that seemingly supported controversial Freedom Convoy said, “When governments, no matter their intention, step on our fundamental rights such as freedom of conscience, they step on the very essence of who we are.” Post included the hashtags “#freedomconvoy2022” and “#standtogether.” Several media outlets have reported on incidences of […]
Two Adventist teachers witnessed firsthand the tsunami waves that damaged the Tonga Mission compound. They locked arms and waded through them to escape the rising waters. Erupting volcano was so loud it hurt their ears and blocked them. The two ran in darkness until heavy ash started to fall. They found shelter in a commercial […]
News reports from Germany, Southern Adventist University, Southwestern Adventist University, Trans Pacific Union Mission, United States. One for the History Books Eric Anderson, Ph.D., will be the presenter for the first Benjamin McArthur Endowed Lecture at Southern Adventist University. All are invited to the free talk on Feb. 17, 2022, at 7 p.m. ET in […]
According to the Heritage Foundation, some federal agencies have created or proposed tracking lists for religious-exemption requests for the COVID-19 vaccine within their own agencies. George Washington University law professor says the government does have to track its workforce. Liberty and Health Alliance, an organization run by Adventist members, maintains the COVID-19 mandates are “obviously […]
In 2013 only 36 percent of respondents had family worship daily, and even those who experienced it more than once a week were below 60 percent of the total. In 2018, the proportion of people that said they never had daily worship rose to 21 percent. Also, the number of people reporting that they had […]
Adventist phlebotomist received religious accommodation for religious beliefs during first 9 years of employment. In 10th year of employment, Quest denied her religious accommodation and fired her after she didn’t show up for Saturday shift. Quest has agreed to adopt a religious accommodation policy, create a protocol for its employee relations department and provide annual […]
57 percent of the university’s expenditures are made in Chattanooga, representing $54 million (USD) in local spending. Southern Adventist University’s presence created 5,338 jobs local full-time jobs. SAU has approximately 2,700 students. 05 February 2022 | A recent economic impact study looking at the 2020-2021 school year revealed Chattanooga, Tennessee, US, benefits from Southern Adventist […]