7 July 2019 | Eric Garcetti, the mayor of Los Angeles, recently addressed the homelessness crisis in the city during a talk at Hollywood Adventist Church. On the afternoon of Friday, June 14, Garcetti spoke to a high-energy meeting of freshly trained outreach workers that have been charged with helping to bring homeless people out […] Source: https://atoday.org/los-angeles-mayor-talks-homelessness-at-hollywood-adventist-church/
Adventists, War, and Oppressive Governments, WW1 to the Present
by Ronald Lawson, PhD | 5 July 2019 | The American Civil War forced the Adventist Church to grapple with the issue of military service just as it created its organizational structure in the early 1860s. After an open debate, and after the introduction of conscription in March 1863 obliged it to publicly embrace a […] Source: https://atoday.org/adventists-war-and-oppressive-governments-ww1-to-the-present/
Part Three: “As I Was Saying…”—A Valedictory Sermon
by Loren Seibold | 5 July 2019 | Every pastor, it’s said, has one especially loud string on his fiddle. No matter how much you try to be creative and wide-ranging, there are certain themes, certain ways of saying things, that characterize your message. As I came down to the last Sabbath of my ministry, […] Source: https://atoday.org/part-three-as-i-was-saying-a-valedictory-sermon/
Moral Influence or Substitutionism? Who Cares?
5 July 2019 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, Recently a man preached at our church who explained the atonement as Jesus just showing how much he loves us. I was furious that someone would stand in our pulpit and preach this “moral influence theory” heresy, because the Bible clearly teaches that Jesus was killed to satisfy […] Source: https://atoday.org/moral-influence-or-substitutionism-who-cares/
Jamaican Adventist Congregation Hosts Interdenominational Reggae, Dance-Flavored Charity Concert
4 July 2019 | An Adventist church in Kingston, Jamaica is hosting an interdenominational charity concert featuring reggae and dance-inspired gospel music. Gospel artist and minister, Omari, will perform this Sunday at the event which is titled Mission Possible. The Gleaner reported that it would take place at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St […] Source: https://atoday.org/jamaican-adventist-congregation-hosts-interdenominational-reggae-dance-flavored-charity-concert/
