by Joni Bell | 10 March 2022 | “Present truth” is a uniquely valued Adventist phrase. When first used, some 150+ years ago, it meant a set of unique beliefs: the Sabbath, an understanding of the sanctuary, and the second advent. But though we still believe in those things, I do not often hear the […] Source: https://atoday.org/present-truth-thats-jesus/
Pros at Cons: Cryptocurrency Scammers Hijack Adventist Church’s YouTube Channel
On Feb. 27, 2022, cryptocurrency scammers took over the official YouTube channel of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. YouTube deleted the channel on Feb. 28, 2022. After 2 appeals, the channel was restored on March 5, 2022. Other church entities, including a conference in Jamaica and a church in Poland, were hijacked and used […] Source: https://atoday.org/pros-at-cons-cryptocurrency-scammers-hijack-adventist-churchs-youtube-channel/
Western Nigeria Union Conference President Accused of Corruption, Using Police to Harass Members
Protestors allege Western Nigeria Union Conference President Oyeleke Owolabi used police to arrest pastors and members who stood in opposition of him. Protestors also accused Owolabi of being involved in the diverting of ADRA Nigeria funds. Owolabi also accused of falsifying documents to maintain power. 10 March 2022 | Members of several Adventist churches in […] Source: https://atoday.org/western-nigeria-union-conference-president-accused-of-corruption-using-police-to-harass-members/
News Briefs for March 10, 2022
News reports from Australia, Loma Linda University Hospital, the Netherlands, the United States. Hoop Dreams The girls’ basketball team of North Dallas Adventist Academy in Texas, U.S., was in its first-ever state tournament after joining the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools just a year ago, reported the Dallas Morning News. Adventist head coach […] Source: https://atoday.org/news-briefs-for-march-10-2022/
Generous response to Scottish Mission Ukraine appeal
Scottish Mission churches and members have responded generously to an appeal to raise money for ADRA’s emergency relief fund for people fleeing the war in Ukraine. In just over a week, more than £7500 was donated. In a Pound-for-Pound matching challenge the Scottish Mission pledged to match donations, and this has doubled the total raised to £15 074.88 as of Thursday afternoon, 10 March. The pledge to match donations is still ongoing with the deadline for this drive being the 14th of March…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2022-03-10/generous-response-to-scottish-mission-ukraine-appeal/
