When we talk about racism, skin color often comes to mind. But there should be no color emphasis when it comes to missionary work. Still, the truth hurts that even in the mission field, there is prejudice going on. Adventist history holds many stories about discrimination. But the best thing to consider is how they dealt with it. Here's another faith-filled video podcast episode by Dr. David Trim and Dr. Dragoslava Santrac, editors of the new Adventist online encyclopedia. With them are Dr. Douglas Morgan and Dr. DeWitt Williams, ESDA contributors from the North American Division. Here's an overview of their discussion about how black missionaries battled against racism: The History of Adventist Church Segregation Back then, the 'black' and 'white' people could not worship together. Culture would not let them. Despite this separation of church fellowship, they still strived to work together. Their motivation was: Separate but integrated! Tune in to have more insights about how the Adventist African-American churches battled against prejudice. Woman Power Amid Racism The story of a courageous black woman named Eva Dykes is worth sharing, especially nowadays. She had faced discrimination, especially in her education. Despite her B.A. summa cum laude from a black school, she needed to take a second B.A. when she tried to advance her studies in a 'white' school. Undaunted and undiscouraged, she obliged. She then became the first African-American female to complete a doctorate from Radcliffe College, receiving a Ph.D. in English Philology. Read more about her commitment and sacrifice here:
https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/search-results?term=Eva+Beatrice+Dykes How a tent preacher transcended racism barriers Amid the segregated American South, the great tent preacher E.E. Cleveland would gather both black and white people to his public meetings. He didn't allow segregated seating, which would always call warnings from the police. From a Christian perspective, Cleveland dealt with race relations. His powerful sermons include "Religion and Race" and "The Negro and Bible Prophecy." For him, racism is "sin". But "brotherhood" is a vital doctrine of the Adventist church. Read more of his remarkable story here: https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/search-results?term=Edward+Earl+Cleveland. Next on Deck… Don't miss our next exciting podcast episodes. Suppose you missed the previous video podcast episodes; no need to worry! Check the playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-k2Gb-DBYo-_LOrS0obIEGcCOTQgdvGa or visit http://adventistarchives.org/ Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjty_DEq2Wc

Watch the recent Adventist news: With the recent horrific attack to the worshippers in Notre Dame Basilica, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in France expressed her condemnation to any forms of violence. The Church upholds the rights, freedom, and conservation of life, well-being, and values of each individual. Tune in to listen to the official statement of the French-Belgian Union Conference. SAD distributes 22 million The Great Hope copies Observing health and social protocols, the South American Division gave out more than 22 million copies of Ellen G. White’s book, The Great Hope, during a weekend outreach activity. Watch how the faces of both givers and receivers lit up with joyous hope. Dominican Republic’s Minister of Higher Education pays historic visit to Adventist University Along with other government officials, the Minister of Higher Education, Franklin Garcia Fermin, visited and extended support to the Dominican Adventist University last October. He expressed his appreciation to the invaluable contributions of the institution, producing thousands of professionals through the years. Tune in to learn about the Minister’s offered proposal. North Mexican Adventist hospital inaugurates new geriatric center What started as a dream is now fully realized as La Carlota Adventist Hospital officially opened their new geriatric center last October 15. The extensive facility will cater to the healthcare needs of the elderly. Catch these and other good news that “refresh the bone” only here at ANN. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv8ZKW7BfW4

In this video, Pastor Ted Wilson will talk about the church’s worldwide Week of Prayer and living a Christian lifestyle. Week of Prayer is a time when the entire world church comes together in prayer and is blessed by a series of special readings and sermons that are found in the November issue of the Adventist World magazine. You can access this special issue by visiting adventistworld.org and clicking on the Week of Prayer issue. Just before His ascension, Jesus Christ gave His followers an important commission—to reach the world for Him. This well-known passage is found in Matthew 28:18-20 – “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.’ Amen.” This command to “Go,” is part of the new strategic plan for the world church, called “I Will Go.” It’s an invitation to “Go” wherever the Lord may lead you to reach others for Him. Learn more about “I Will Go” at iwillgo2020.org The theme for this coming Week of Prayer is “Reach the World: Faithfulness in Christian Lifestyle.” What does Christian lifestyle have to do with reaching the world for Christ? The answer is—a lot! Because who we are as Christians is revealed by how we live our lives. What are our values and priorities? How do we spend our time and resources? What kind of life are we living? Jesus is our example, and it is only through His grace and power that we can be faithful to His calling as we lean completely on Christ and His Word. God’s Word is proven trustworthy. It lights our way and gives us reliable, divine direction. It provides the very foundation for developing and maintaining a relationship with Jesus Christ, and for learning what it means to live the life He intends for us. It is Christ’s living Word — timeless Truth that transcends all earthly cultures and points us to the culture of heaven. As we consecrate ourselves to God and surrender our plans to Him each day, how important it is to take time to pray and to listen to Him speak through His Word. Let us humbly pray for the promised latter rain of the Holy Spirit and the power only He can give in helping us to live our lives for Him! To follow our official social media accounts, just follow the links below:
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It’s one thing to talk to your children about what’s going on in the world, it’s another thing to talk to #teens about what they’re facing — fear of the future, #depression, sadness about not seeing their friends, and increased cyberbullying. How can we recognize depression in teens and what can we do to help them? Find out in this newest episode of #ANN In-Depth! OUR GUEST
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Ethnic diversity is a beautiful complexity. Ethnicities have been bringing vibrant colors to the online Seventh-day Adventist encyclopedia.
In this podcast episode, let's join Dr. David Trim and Dr. Dragoslava Santrac, editors of ESDA. Together with them is the online reference's first Managing Editor, Dr. Benjamin Baker. Interestingly, Dr. Baker considers being part of ESDA like a dream job for him. ESDA as Adventist Learning Community
The Adventist archive continues to grow with long-lasting articles from ethnic authors.
ESDA has rich sources of inspiring stories from history. It includes real stories of people in the field. You'll find that its substance about inspiring stories from different ethnicities is indispensable.
With this online resource, all have full access to revisit the past of Adventism in all corners of the world. One can have a clearer and better perspective about history, which impacts the present and the future. Important Contribution of Ethnic Authors to ESDA
Having writers hailing from the field promotes equality on the importance of people. For example, ESDA relates undocumented or unwritten stories of African missionaries. This changes our mindsets from our judgment of people. As we read their stories from their perspective, we avoid social biases. This then builds bridges and not walls. A Miraculous Jewish Story Frederick Carnes Cohen Gilbert was a Jew who despised Christians, but he had to live under the wings of his Christian guardians. As he witnessed the lifestyle and compassion of these people, his heart melted. He eventually became a pioneering Jewish Adventist evangelist in 1965. Find out more details of this fascinating story here: https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/search-results?term=Frederick+Gilbert
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ESDA is more than a biography and stories. It includes invaluable practical lessons contributed by different ethnic authors. Next on Deck… Witness more interesting stories in our next video podcast. If you've missed the previous video podcast episode, you may check this playlist at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-k2Gb-DBYo-_LOrS0obIEGcCOTQgdvGa Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9cdLt_6xq0