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Growing the Circle: Herb Montgomery Advocates Going Beyond Tolerance
Herb38.jpg Herb Montgomery, self-described itinerant teacher and founder of Renewed Heart Ministries, is one of the speakers at the upcoming Adventist Forum Conference. He talks about listening to...
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In Response to Jean Sheldon's 'Vengeful God' Reflections
Angry_God.jpg We finally have to stop making excuses and doing theological backflips in order to try and defend these writings as all flawless and inspired. Here is the bottom line. It is a kind of...
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"Tell The World" Marks Cinematic Step Forward for the Adventist Church
Tell the World.jpg The medium of film is ill-suited to explaining complex ideas such as the sanctuary doctrine. It’s more effective in humanising characters such as White and the church’s other...
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Insights from an Adventist Communicator
KM_May2014.jpg Keisha McKenzie, writer and consultant, previews her talk for the Adventist Forum conference, called "The Violence of Silence." She also shares book recommendations, talks about black...
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Amid Silence from Adventist Leaders, Church Members Again Confront Paul...
Matter_Of_Paul_Charles.jpg"We would like to express our continued concern over the matter of Pastor Paul Charles (Director of Communication, Public Affairs and Religious Liberty at the SID), which has...
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Tell Me Why I Should Become a Christian
Why_Christian.jpg The only people who fear hell today are your children. Nor are we drawn to the dream of living in a celestial version of Trump Towers for all eternity. The village atheist was never a...
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Urban Gardens and Bicycle Clinics
Urban_Gardens.jpg Elizabeth Lanning, 31, has started an NGO in Manila, helping communities grow urban gardens and get medical care delivered by bicycle. She talks about being inspired by her father,...
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Adventist Author Charles Mills Finds Joy in Adventures
Joy_In_Adventures.jpg Prolific writer of Christian fiction Charles Mills talks about the reprint of his children's book series, where Adventist publishing is headed, research in Bozeman, and the...
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A Response to William Johnsson’s One Project Concerns (And Some Concerns of...
One_Project.jpg It is really important to me not to demonize or threaten those who may have convictions or emphasis different from my own. Jesus may be using some of those presenters’ words to reach...
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The Church in Crisis: The Religionless Christianity of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Bonhoeffer_Christianity.jpg There are a few lessons we can learn from Bonhoeffer’s witness as we face the abuses of power, the smallness of heart and mind, and the betrayals of leadership that have led...
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The Basic Fault of the Unity Document
Unity.jpg The major fault of the document is that it does not understand the real problem: the question of where we should or should not try to enforce unity. Jared Wright has pointed out certain...
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Why Are We Losing Our Young People? A Millennial Litany
Why Are We Losing.jpg Written by a millennial about church conditions: A litany based on a whiny peasant.Written by a millennial about church conditions: "Unity," A litany based on a whiny...
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The Making of a Minister: A Theology Student Shares Her Story
Darnisha_Thomas.png Darnisha Thomas — who is studying for the final year of her master's program at the Theological Seminary at Andrews — recalls the road to pastoral ministry, from meeting role models...
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Perspective: A Pocket Guide to the Christian Use of Power
POWER.jpg These statements, expressed with particular concern for associations between men and women, define the Christian ideal in both personal and organizational relationships. They would fit snugly...
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Summer Reading Group: “Religious Exclusivism and Political Pluralism”
Summer_Reading_Flourish.jpg Are all voices being respected and given a seat at the table of ecclesial life and discussion? The perception by many is that we could be doing much better. This is the...
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Perspective: A Vision for Unity-building at Annual Council 2016
Unity.jpg Here is a vision for how the 2016 GC Annual Council could achieve consensus concerning Adventist ordination and credentialing policy. Here is a vision for how the 2016 GC Annual Council could...
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A Life Changed by Hymns: Jon Davidson Reflects on His Latest Album
Jon Davidson Interview.png Singer and songwriter Jon Davidson, a graduate of Andrews University, discusses his latest solo album, HYMN, which releases on October 8. Singer and songwriter Jon Davidson,...
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Ordination Between Heaven and Earth
Heaven_And_Earth.jpg The unions have not done much and are not easily in a position to repent. Let the GC direct their complaint to a higher authority. You must tell God to repent and do your best to...
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Analysis: The Use of General Conference Working Policy in the Case of Unions...
Working Policy.jpg GC officers more than once have chosen to ignore policy if it seems the best thing to do, as though policy is optional, not mandatory. Why would anyone try to reinvent the wheel when...
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Pastoral Letters: Faith in the Context of Equality and Respect for All People
Pastoral_Letters.jpg These votes and documents do not remotely reflect the faith of myself, or my family, and I wholeheartedly object to the decision today and at the GC Session in 2015. The document...
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