20 November 2020  | The now-closed independent Adventist boarding school Miracle Meadows has settled a $52 million lawsuit. The record settlement was announced on November 12 by Philadelphia attorneys Brian Kent and Guy D’Andrea of Laffey, Bucci & Kent, LLP. The attorneys represented 29 victims, alleging years of sexual and physical abuse at the hands […] Source: https://atoday.org/record-52-million-settlement-secured-in-miracle-meadows-abuse-lawsuit/

The global response has created 422 projects so far in 96 countries and has resulted in a historic collaboration between ADRA and the Adventist church during a time when many churches were closed. ADRA has outlined this collaboration and the significant impact of this global response in a new COVID-19 Global Report, which ADRA published. […] Source: https://atoday.org/adra-and-denomination-partner-to-tackle-covid-worldwide/

 Why is it when we feel threatened, that we retreat to our tribes to avoid thoughtful discourse? Why is it that we foster fear, rather than faith? Challenging questions as we face uncertain times yet again in an unusual year. We’re so delighted you’ve found Anticipating AT1. From our inspirational message, to our thought-provoking […] Source: https://atoday.org/anticipating-at1-november-20-2020/

News reports from La Sierra University;the denomination’s Office of Archives, Statistics and Research; the 10th Global Healthcare Conference; Washington D.C. and Loma Linda University: A La Sierra University Facebook post this week congratulated Dr. Ginger Hanks Harwood for being chosen as Woman of the Year by the Association of Adventist Women. Dr. Harwood was a […] Source: https://atoday.org/news-briefs-for-november-18-2020/