Adventists from more than 160 countries made their way to the Alamodome for the Sabbath worship service. The sermon was given by General Conference Secretary G. T. Ng. Music was provided by a mass choir and orchestra. But before the Alamodome filled with somewhere around 50,000 worshippers, they had to get there. They walked from their hotels. They drove from around Texas and surrounding states.
Here is a photo gallery of the church-bound crowd. See anyone you know?
In an attempt to better understand the history of GYC Brazil and to talk about this year’s conference, Spectrum contacted Marlon Ávila to schedule an interview, which was initially readily accepted. However, when conversation resumed, Ávila apologized for the “unreflective” response.
Sexual abuse still happens within religious communities. Recent scandal regarding Daniel Țecu may force Adventists to think about their policies.
The Adventist organization says the lawsuit pertains to intellectual property. Some point to indications of a broader ideological objective.
