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By Edward Reifsnyder | 17 August 2026 | I attended Union Springs Academy in upstate New York—smack-dab in the middle of the “burned-over district” of the mid-1800s. New religions (including Adventism), spiritualism, and other religious storms arose there. James and Ellen White lived in Rochester for three years during the 1850s, establishing the publishing ministry […] Source: https://atoday.org/this-earth-is-my-home/
COLLEGEDALE, TN — Southern Adventist University filmmakers earned eight awards at the 2026 Sonscreen Film Festival, including Best in Festival and top honors in the festival’s pitch competition. The annual event, sponsored by the North American Division, was held April 9-11 at Loma Linda University Church in California and received 72 entries from young filmmakers. […] Source: https://atoday.org/southern-students-capture-top-honors-in-2026-sonscreen-film-competition/
17 August 2026 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, A Christian friend of another denomination insists that when Revelation 1:10 references “the Lord’s Day,” John was talking about Sunday. He says that shows that by the time Revelation was written everyone was already worshipping on Sunday. What do you think, Aunty? Gentle Reader: Your friend’s certainty might […] Source: https://atoday.org/is-the-lords-day-in-revelation-110-really-sunday/
SOLOMON ISLANDS – Chinese-language evangelistic programs produced during Solomon Islands for Christ are opening new opportunities to reach Chinese communities in the Pacific, with Adventist leaders now considering longer-term ministry among Chinese residents in Solomon Islands and beyond. According to Jesse Herford of Adventist Record, Daniel Jiao, president of the Chinese Union Mission, traveled from […] Source: https://atoday.org/chinese-language-ministry-opens-new-mission-opportunities-across-the-pacific/
Comments of the Week Aug 9-16 “When the historians write about this era 100 years from now, what will they say?” –Edward Reifsnyder on Adventist Pastor Detained by ICE at Houston Airport Comments on EDITORIAL: Once Right, Always Right; How Do We Talk About Women in Church?; Why Israel Knows No Peace; Is the fourth […] Source: https://atoday.org/comments-of-the-week-aug-9-16/
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