Every time they go and visit—roughly every other week, they bring the word of God, preach to the moms, work with the kids, singing and telling them Bibles stories. There is so much to do, so many basic needs that need to be met.
Read moreTuesday and Wednesday, Annual Council Wrap Up
The director pointed out the growing problem of our SDA children being confused by the world’s emphasis on LGBTQ+ and our need to stand firm on our traditional Bible based beliefs of human sexuality.
Read moreSay “No” to War, Give Peace a Chance
It is time to say no to war, and to say it with clarity and urgency.
Read moreThe Ability of Conferences To Bully Churches Just Took a Hit at Annual Council
This image was chosen to illustrate the necessary excavation that is sometimes performed on Church policies and procedures.
We are grateful for the positive changes happening at this meeting, and for faithful SDA members who work on the front lines and behind the scenes to advance the Lord’s cause.
Read moreMonday at Annual Council
Ted Wilson made an announcement during the morning session about how the GC is developing new areas of emphasis to uphold our fundamental beliefs: Bible conferences, New Media platforms, and Seminary control (big positive)
Read moreSunday at Annual Council
Over the last 20 years we have lost 42% of our members, not to death but to leaving the church. Last year we regained 60,000 worldwide.
Read moreDoug Batchelor Preaches at Southern Asian Adventist Church in Potomac Conference
Fulcrum7 spoke to a member of the SASDAC this afternoon. He said the sermon went great, and was well attended.
Read morePresent Truth - The Ongoing Process of Investigating our Truth
We cannot miss the signs of Jesus’ Second Coming; we understand that God's Good News plan will continue to unfold, no matter what happens around us or to us.
Read moreAgenda For Annual Council Just Released
Changes to B90 policy regarding dissolution of Unions. Now they can be dissolved in Spring Meeting and Fall meetings. This serves as a warning to wayward unions that they could have only six months to get their house in order, or they will be dissolved.
Read moreAndrews University Book on The Last Generation Contains Numerous Fallacies
What a beautiful and awesome reality, one that make us simultaneously tremble with fear and shiver with delight (Isaiah 6:5'; Psalm 1:2).
Read moreResisting Church Authority Abuse 8: Useful Motions for Constituency Meeting
Your time at the mic is extremely limited. Most find it helpful to prepare their wording on their phone or write it out and then read it at the mic.
Read moreVillage Church Testimony -- Jesus Delivers a Woman From The Pain of Abortion
This experience locked her heart with shame and guilt. Made it calloused. Two years later, she became pregnant again from the same boyfriend. Once more, she went to Planned Parenthood. “Who would want me now?”
Read moreFriends, This is The Work of God -- Biblical Sexuality Conference in Berrien Springs
Meetings like this should occur in every one of our colleges and academies. Seventh-day Adventist youth everywhere should be introduced to uplifting testimonies of moral freedom like this!
Read moreAn Open Letter From AFM Regarding Conrad Vine And Their Mission Work
This is a good letter, affirming the excellent mission work of AFM and Conrad Vine’s burden to speak about matters of high significance in both the church and the culture.
Read moreProject 2025's Sunday Suggestion: A prophetic foot-in-the-door to Revelation 13?
While we appreciate the nod given to 7th-day Sabbath keepers, this is an interesting foot-in-the-door moment, that bears watching. Hopefully, it will inspire others to consider the true Sabbath in place of the counterfeit one.
Read moreA Group of Christians Attend Burning Man Festival
As I watched online as my brothers and sisters demonstrated Jesus’ love to the Burners on the playa, I wondered “what is my “playa”? Where does He want me to go to share His love and truth with the desperately lost?
Read moreResisting Church Authority Abuse 7: Constituency Meetings
Constituency meeting is judgment day. Conference leadership is hired or dismissed. Member voice is spoken through representative delegates and others. The church membership should take constituency meeting very seriously, for such meetings occur only every four or five years.
Read moreWhat is Yoga, Anyway?
If such a “peace” existed, with the rise in Yoga and decline in Christianity, this world would be a much better place to live. However, there is an increase in unrest and confusion all over the world, as Yoga has become more widespread!
Read moreLaudato Si 2.0 Is Coming, and You Won't Like It
Ten years ago a new era dawned as the first Jesuit Pope (Francis) ascended to the throne, becoming the 266th Pope. This ‘green pope’ quickly jumped on the global warming/climate change bandwagon, releasing his Laudato Si environmentalist encyclical in 2015.
Read moreResisting Church Authority Abuse 6: Guest Speakers Manual Change & Call for Revisitation
A change of substantial and destructive import was introduced into the latest edition of the Church Manual. This change seems to grant conferences veto power over which guest speakers local churches might be able to invite.
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