by Reinder Bruinsma  |  5 February 2025  | In many western countries the most heated political issue right now is, “How can we stop the constant flow of immigrants?”  Of course, politicians have other concerns, too: the war in Ukraine, the chaos in the Middle East, the nuclear ambitions of North Korea, the uncertainties in […] Source: https://atoday.org/is-immigration-a-problem-or-an-opportunity/

5 February 2025  | Battle Creek narratives have long defined Adventist identity, shaping its doctrines, institutions, and sense of mission. But what happens when the same faith takes root in different soil? Early California Adventism offers a strikingly fresh perspective—one that is missional, inclusive, empowering, flexible, and creative. California Adventists pioneered bold innovations that reshaped […] Source: https://atoday.org/atss-jim-wibberding-california-adventists-a-case-study-in-strength-through-diversity/

In a fiery press conference President Donald Trump praised Seventh-day Adventist General Conference (GC) leadership for their “visionary, ahead-of-the-curve rejection of woke DEI nonsense,” citing their decades-long tradition of maintaining homogeneous leadership structures. “These folks didn’t need executive orders—they just naturally kept things merit-based, by which I mean, very traditional,” Trump declared, adding, “No quotas, […] Source: https://atoday.org/satire-trump-applauds-gc-for-pioneering-anti-dei-leadership-long-before-it-was-ordered/

by Robert Crux  |  4 February 2025  |   According to a February 2023 study by the Pew Research Center, 32 percent of Americans believe a military regime or authoritarian leader, described as a strong leader who can make decisions without interference from Congress or the courts, would be a good way of governing the country. The […] Source: https://atoday.org/complicit-christianity-or-courageous-christianity-a-response-to-house-resolution-59/