Adventist Church in North America Issues Response to Fringe Group Newspaper Ad Mentioning Church
On June 21, 2020, the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s North American Division issued the following statement after a full-page advertisement was published by a fringe organization on the same day in the Nashville Tennessean, a Gannett-owned newspap…
Adventist humanitarian agency has helped more than 840,000 refugees
Every day, about 40,000 people are forced to flee their countries due to persecution, conflict, or widespread violence. Today, approximately 79.5 million people are displaced from their places of origin. According to the United Nations High Commissione…
A vicious cycle: Stuck in isolation . . . stuck in your head
Curdled milk sits in the breakfast bowl, remnants of yesterday’s dinner. It’s raining again today. You load the clothes into the dryer and turn on the news, searching for some semblance of normal. The monotone warnings and humdrum rhythms bring strange…
Living through a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis
There is life after a cancer diagnosis — that’s the message Gina Valvo, 49, wants new cancer patients to see and hear clearly. Valvo hopes sharing her story will inspire many who are faced with a similar life-altering medical report.
Valvo learned she …
Local Church Elders: A Success Roadmap
The role of the local church elder in the Adventist Church is of fundamental importance. Reflecting on its function, in the light of the Word of God, is essential, as we run the risk of diminishing its value and relevance in these challenging days.
The…
Brazil’s first Adventist congregation celebrates 125 years
The Adventist church of Gaspar Alto, in Santa Catarina, completed 125 years of existence. Founded on June 15, 1895 by ten families of German immigrants, the temple now holds services for about 50 active members. On Monday, June 15, a virtual celebratio…