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Voices

Suffer the Children

Barry Casey | Comments

Spirituality

A (Very) Brief History of Silence

Barry Casey | Comments

Spirituality

The Art of Reconciliation: Forgiving and Remembering Rightly

Aleksandar S. Santrac | Comments

Voices

Soccer, Eschatology, and the Kingdom – A Theological Reading of 2018 FIFA World Cup

Hanz Gutierrez | Comments

Spirituality

A Congregational Prayer for Father’s Day Sabbath

Kendra Haloviak Valentine | Comments

Spirituality

Watch Rio Lindo Adventist Academy’s Music Video “Beautiful River”

Alisa Williams | Comments

Spirituality

What Does It Really Mean to be In the World but Not of the World?

Tabitha Purple | Comments

Sabbath School

Armageddon

Jim Park

World Refugee Sabbath Programming Impacts Lives Around the World
Corrado Cozzi, Trans-European Division, Victor Hulbert | Comments

The ADRA Serbia community center in Belgrade became the venue and focus for a special live-stream broadcast on World Refugee Sabbath, June 16, 2018.
Andrews University Releases Statement on Child Detention & Family Separation
Andrews University, Michael Timothy Nixon | Comments

Andrews University fully denounces the practice of separating families and detaining immigrants and their children in chain-link enclosures. This practice goes against everything that we stand for as a diverse and welcoming community that seeks to help every member of our institution find their voice and value.
Remembering Douglas F. Welebir, Loma Linda’s First Mayor
Jennifer Iyer, Redlands Daily Facts | Comments

Douglas F. Welebir, Loma Linda’s first mayor, died May 8 following an extended illness. Services for the Inland resident of 65 years occurred on Saturday, June 9. Welebir was a graduate of La Sierra College in Riverside, now La Sierra University, and enjoyed teaching students about the business aspects of medicine at Loma Linda University and La Sierra University.

News

ADRA Partners with World Food Program to Help Feed 85,000 Refugees in Uganda

ADRA International, Kimi-Roux James | Comments

SILVER SPRING, MD, June 19, 2018 — Thousands of refugees in Uganda will receive food assistance, thanks to a recent cooperation established between the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), the World Food Program (WFP) and the Government of Uganda, through the Office of the Prime Minister.

Stop Child Detentions — A Statement from Pastor Ricardo Graham, President of the Pacific Union Conference

Pacific Union Conference, Ricardo Graham | Comments

“Suffer the little children to come unto me,” said Jesus, “for of such is the kingdom of God.” But apparently, the little children are no longer welcome in the United States.

“Suffer the little children …” An Appeal from the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America

North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists | Comments

As Jesus was preaching in Israel, parents started to bring their young infants for Him to bless. The disciples became frustrated with this and started to push the parents away. Jesus responded with words that ring true today: “Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein” (Luke 18:16-17, KJV).

ADRA and the European Divisions Highlight Plight of Refugees

Inter-European Division, Trans-European Division | Comments

The Seventh-day Adventist Church’s World Refugee Sabbath is June 16, and for the third year running, Europe will be taking a lead in highlighting the plight and needs of refugees both in Europe and around the world. Using the ADRA Serbia Community Centre in Belgrade as a base, two live programs will hear first-hand accounts from refugees, reports on ADRA and local church activities, and see how, as a church, we can bring hope.

ADRA Officially Opens First Water Kiosk in Mozambique

ADRA International, Kimi-Roux James | Comments

Silver Spring, Maryland, June 13, 2018 — The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) officially launched on June 12 its first safe water kiosk in Mocuba, Mozambique, which will provide 20 liters a day of safe water for more than 1,000 people. Mocuba, a district of the Zambezia province in Mozambique, has suffered from inadequate safe water supply for years, but the prolonged drought conditions in Southern Africa has made the situation far worse.

Who Really Won the Wedding Cake Case?

Michael Peabody | Comments

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court surprised a lot of us and issued a ruling in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case that not only avoided making a real decision, but avoided it with great style.

Lake Union Youth Petition U.S. Government on Immigration and Gun Control

Debbie Michel, Lake Union Conference | Comments

Berrien Springs, Michigan—More than 300 participants attending last weekend's Hispanic Youth Congress on the campus of Andrews University signed petitions requesting fairness and humanity in policies pertaining to U.S. immigration and gun control.

Adventist Civil Rights Leader Honored with Exhibit of Her Iconic Hats — and More News Shorts

Pam Dietrich | Comments

In this week’s news round-up, Adventist civil rights leader Frances Pratt is honored with an exhibit to her iconic hats, Loma Linda students use augmented reality glasses to enhance training, Ghana Adventist school receives donation from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary begins a pilot project to integrate science into theological education.

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