28 May 2021 | The Pacific Union College Board Of Trustees has selected Dr. Ralph Trecartin as the next president of the institution. According to a May 25 announcement on PUC’s website, Trecartin is the Angwin, California-based institution’s twenty-fourth president in its 138-year history. He will assume his new role on July 1, 2021. “Dr. Trecartin […] Source: https://atoday.org/pacific-union-college-selects-ralph-trecartin-as-president/

28 May 2021 | Three mainstage speakers at the Adventist denomination’s first-ever Virtual Global Campmeeting (held May 19-23) addressed race relations and cultural understanding. According to Adventist News Network, Dr. Barry Black, chaplain of the United States (US) Senate (and himself an Adventist) spoke about breaking down barriers to personal ministry. Dr. Ella Simmons, vice […] Source: https://atoday.org/racism-addressed-by-virtual-global-campmeeting/

 We often underestimate the benefit of an affirming and accepting conversation. Pointing out a person’s strengths, or assuring them that an adverse personality trait is not as large to the rest of us as it is in their minds, can be life-changing. Jesus was the master at such conversations. That’s what we’re going to […] Source: https://atoday.org/at1-may-28-2021/

News reports from Adventist Health, Southern Adventist University, Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, Loma Linda University Medical Center – Murrieta, Loma Linda University Behavioral Health and Brazil: Adventist Health (headquartered in Roseville, California) has decided to pioneer a more Trauma-informed approach to healthcare using the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) model in the 23 hospitals in […] Source: https://atoday.org/news-briefs-for-may-27-2021/