13 September 2021 | According to a news report from the Mid-America Union, an overwhelming majority of constituency session delegates have voted in favor of allowing pastoral credentialing of both men and women as ordained ministers. The constituency meeting was held yesterday. “The MAUC Executive Committee first voted “to support the ordination of women in […] Source: https://atoday.org/mid-america-union-to-ordain-women/

13 September 2021 | La Sierra University Church released a video announcement late last week from Lead Pastor Chris Oberg announcing her intention to step away from her role at the congregation. Her last day in the role is November 1. “This is among the most difficult decisions in my journey and it’s not come […] Source: https://atoday.org/chris-oberg-to-transition-away-from-lead-pastor-role-at-la-sierra-university-church/

10 September 2021 | The Northern Asia-Pacific Division (NSD) of the Adventist Church is actively training missionaries to serve in North Korea. Most recently, a group of 30 young people received online training on August 19. According to an NSD news report, the trainees were “mostly composed of enthusiastic college students, with some high school […] Source: https://atoday.org/young-missionaries-trained-to-serve-in-north-korea/

10 September 2021 | Three Loma Linda University Health Team PossAbilities athletes competed in the August 24 – September 5 Tokyo Paralympics. According to its website, PossAbilities is a free, LLUH non-profit community outreach program. The goal of the program is to “provide those with permanent physical disabilities and veterans support and resources to stay […] Source: https://atoday.org/loma-linda-university-health-team-possabilities-members-win-medals-at-tokyo-paralympics/