On June 2, the Adventist Peace Fellowship released a statement lamenting the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd. The organization condemned white supremacy in society. It called for “Church leadership to acknowledge, confess, and repent of our involvement in oppressing our neighbors.” Adventist Peace Fellowship is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that […] Source: https://atoday.org/adventist-peace-fellowship-condemns-white-supremacy-culture/
News Briefs For June 4, 2020
News reports from the Pennsylvania Conference, Columbia, Portland, Oregon; Tracy, California and the Washington Conference: Since the state government has stated that churches can reopen, the Adventist denomination’s Pennsylvania Conference is encouraging its local churches to begin the process of safely resuming in-person worship services. Pastors have been given guidelines from the government, the Center […] Source: https://atoday.org/news-briefs-for-june-4-2020/
The AT Sabbath Seminar is so gratifying!
3 June 2020 | Dear Adventist Today: As I was sitting on my front porch this morning with my cup of coffee, I started thinking about how much I appreciate the on-line discussions every Saturday morning. I hope they continue even after people are able to back to regular church services. Why? Well, because of […] Source: https://atoday.org/60868-2/
AT Reader Poll: How COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Adventists
4 June 2020 | Four out of five Adventist Today readers report that they are sheltering at home as much as possible and their local church is using an electronic connection for its Sabbath worship services. Small numbers indicate that they or a family member have been infected or a close friend or relative has […] Source: https://atoday.org/at-reader-poll-how-covid-19-pandemic-impacts-adventists/
ADRA Issues Statement Denouncing “National Heritage of Racism and Violence”
4 June 2020 | Michael Kruger, president of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), has issued a statement on behalf of the agency titled “Denouncing Racial Inequality in the United States.” In it, Kruger speaks out against “a national heritage of racism and violence” against African-Americans that claimed the lives of George Floyd, Ahmaud […] Source: https://atoday.org/adra-issues-statement-denouncing-national-heritage-of-racism-and-violence/
