by Melissa Brotton | 24 June 2021 | “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:29 ESV) A few years ago, I heard a worship talk on taking the yoke of Christ. The speaker used dry […] Source: https://atoday.org/christs-yoke-of-rest/
News Briefs for June 24, 2021
News reports from Australia, Michigan, Massachusetts, Loma Linda University Health and Newbold College: Australia’s ABC News ran a story this week titled “Generosity or exploitation? Why some Australians give 10 per cent of their income to a church.” Narelle Smith, a former Adventist, was interviewed for the piece. She said tithing was framed by the […] Source: https://atoday.org/news-briefs-for-june-24-2021/
BUC Session Constitutional Reflections
The Queen famously described 1992 as an “annus horribilis”, which translates as “horrible year”. It had seen the separation of Prince Andrew and his wife, the Duchess of York; the divorce of Princess Anne from Captain Mark Phillips; the publication of “Diana: Her True Story”, which revealed many of the problems in her marriage to Prince Charles; and, to cap it all, a devastating fire at Windsor Castle.
What with COVID, Brexit, financial challenges, and the recent North England Conference…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2021-06-24/buc-session-constitutional-reflections/
June 2021 President’s Report:
Do you remember where you were the first time you heard the prophecy of Daniel 2 and understood you were living in the final chapters of earth’s history? Both my wife Kathy’s and my grandparents were Volga Germans who had just arrived in America when they first heard this amazing prophecy. It had only recently been discovered and fully understood, and its message spread like wildfire throughout America as Adventists embraced it and shared it with joy. That message is still relevant today, and we are closer to that glorious day than when we first believed. It’s our passion and our mission at Adventist World Radio to continue to proclaim the good news that Jesus is coming soon! —Duane McKey, President MB01TACNSLFAVKQ Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuVXJKTs7ZI
USAID Supports ADRA Work on Behalf of Belgrade’s Homeless
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) decided to award a $120,000 grant to ADRA Slovakia (partnering with ADRA Serbia) for the implementation of the homeless program “DrumoDrom” in Serbia. Twenty-five percent of Serbians are impoverished. This percentage translates into close to 1.8 million people (World Bank statistics). The homeless population in Belgrade is probably the most deprived subgroup […] Source: https://atoday.org/usaid-supports-adra-work-on-behalf-of-belgrades-homeless/
