by Reinder Bruinsma  |  30 April 2025  |   After a recent day of preaching and teaching in Stuttgart, Germany, I was graciously presented with a copy of Tomáš Halík’s most recent book, The Afternoon of Christianity: The Courage to Change.  Tomáš Halík (b. 1948) is a Czech Roman Catholic priest and theologian who has also […] Source: https://atoday.org/the-afternoon-of-adventism/

30 April 2025  | Spreading the gospel to the whole world was a strong imperative in Adventism after 1870. But the number of missionaries leaving North America increased significantly between 1910 and 1940. These hardy folk endured isolation and a variety of dangers and hardships; their dedication (albeit sometimes coupled with naiveté) was impressive. The […] Source: https://atoday.org/atss-michael-scofield-the-golden-age-of-adventist-missions/

Escuché la historia de un pastor ruandés que sobrevivió al genocidio de su país en 1994. Él y algunos miembros de su iglesia estaban reunidos con un pequeño grupo en su casa cuando fueron acorralados por los hutus. Les obligaron a arrodillarse en el patio delantero y les pidieron que mostraran sus documentos de identidad. […] Source: https://atoday.org/contemos-las-historias-de-fieles-que-oraron-y-no-recibieron-respuesta/

Jeff Larson has revealed that his disdain for “cheap grace” extends far beyond its superficial ease. According to sources close to the piously particular parishioner, Larson isn’t particularly fond of “actual grace” either. “Cheap grace is a slippery slope to moral anarchy,” Larson declared in an impromptu sermon at last week’s vegetarian potluck. “But let’s […] Source: https://atoday.org/satire-member-rejecting-cheap-grace-not-so-hot-on-actual-grace-either/