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Like all tragedies these days (so it seems), the slaughter of eleven worshipers at the Tree of Life synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh last Sabbath is already dimming in the national consciousness—drowned out by the cacophony of political rhetoric in advance of next week’s midterm elections. Read more…
Read more at the source: Tree of Life on Squirrel Hill: A Lament for America
Article excerpt posted on en.intercer.net from The Fourth Watch.
“We’re here to serve with purpose, to have passion in work that we do to spread the gospel, and to build partnerships with communicators,” said Libna Stevens, president of the Society of Adventist Communicators (SAC), about the 29th convention.
Nearly 300 dedicated professionals and eager students attended the annual convention, which was hosted at the headquarters of the North American Division (NAD) in Columbia, Maryland, on Oct. 18-20, 2018.
Stevens’ statement unpacked the convention’s new…
Read more at the source: Renewed vision of the Society of Adventist Communicators affirms professionals and students
Article posted on en.intercer.net from Adventist.org News Feed.
As you are no doubt already sadly aware that on October 27, a gunman shouting “All Jews must die!,” opened fire on a Jewish congregation gathered to celebrate Shabbat at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Media are reporting eleven people dead, multiple more injured, in a scene of carnage being described as “horrific.” Let’s pray for the families and the survivors.
We, the members of the World Jewish-Adventist Friendship Center, wish to convey our sincerest condolences and…
Read more at the source: A Statement from the World Jewish-Adventist Friendship Center: A Terrible Tragedy in Pittsburgh
Article posted on en.intercer.net from Adventist.org News Feed.
The sharing of one’s resources was often a tangible expression of unity in the early church. The generosity described in the early chapters of the book of Acts continues later with Paul’s inviting the churches he has established in Macedonia and Achaia to make a contribution for the poor in Jerusalem (see Acts 11:27-30 , Gal. 2:10 , Rom. 15:26 , 1 Cor. 16:1-4 )
Read more at the source: Thursday: Remember the Poor
Article excerpt posted on en.intercer.net from Sabbath School Net.
By Vyacheslav Koshkodan At the age of 16, I was a rocker who listened to Nirvana and Metallica, had long hair, and wore torn clothing. I spent my nights at a dancehall, drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana in my small hometown in the former Soviet republic of Moldova. Then a Seventh-day Adventist church member took an interest in me. He didn’t condemn me but instead spoke about his love for Jesus. He often asked me, “Have you read the Bible?” Image © Pacific Press from GoodSalt.com After a while, I began to wonder why this guy wanted me to read the Bible
Read more at the source: Friday: Inside Story – From Rocker to Doctor
Article excerpt posted on en.intercer.net from Sabbath School Net.
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