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AHSRA Conference 2018
The 2018 Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Conference will be held at Andrews University, May 16-20. To access the conference schedule go to https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/ahsra/ AHSRA Conference 2018 – Early Bird Registration Early Bird registration for May 16-19, 2018 Conference of Adventist Human Subject Researchers Association “Our Research Data Makes a Difference: Transforming the Church and Community” ( https://www.ahsra.net) ends on April, 15, … Continued
A Cheerful Giver: Mission Offering Giving Habits
Have you ever noticed how money is a topic that no one wants to talk about? A conversation can be sailing nicely along, but then the topic of finances comes up and suddenly things come to a screeching halt. Or, perhaps when you’re in church, you remain tuned in until the church budget is discussed … Continued
The Christmas Season: A Time of Recommitment
The holiday season is upon us; wherever you look, you are reminded of Christmas. Perhaps it’s bright, twinkly lights and candles decorating every surface. Maybe it’s nativity scenes set up – either indoors or out. Or, sadly, it might be more secular symbols of Christmas, such as reindeer and elves. The Christmas season provides the … Continued
The Value of Corporate Worship
Why do you go to church? While the question may seem simple enough on the surface, when you get down to the heart of the matter, you must ask yourself what role corporate worship plays in your spiritual life. While there are some who ignore the importance of worshipping together in a church setting, Paul … Continued
The Writings of Ellen G. White
The writings of Ellen G. White are an integral part of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. While the Adventist Church holds the Bible as its only creed and strongly adheres to the teaching of the Scriptures, Ellen G. White’s writings are viewed as a secondary companion to the Bible – more so than ordinary Christian literature. As … Continued
By Faith Alone
“BAM! BAM! BAM!” Can you imagine the sound of Martin Luther’s hammer ringing out as he nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the All Saint’s Church in Wittenberg? On October 31, 1517, this radical German friar did just that, setting in motion the events that would become known as the Protestant Reformation. While Luther … Continued
Grab a Hand: Supporting Seventh-day Adventist Pastors
There’s an old poem by John Donne, a famous Protestant preacher and pastor, as well as poet, which begins, “No man is an island entire of itself…” This saying could not be more true – especially when it comes to ministry. Throughout the Bible, we see many examples of spiritual leaders being made stronger by those … Continued
Worship Services in the Lives of Adventist Church Members
One would think that being part of a church family includes attending corporate church services with fellow Adventists. However, for some of those who consider themselves members of the Seventh-day Adventist church, this is not the case. In 2013, a survey of church members around the world was conducted under the direction of the General Conference … Continued
Engagement of Young People in Church Life
With summer’s end comes the start of a new academic year for young people. As they start school, many may disconnect from their local churches because of busyness, or alternatively, they may find reasons to further engage in a local congregation. When you think back to your time as a young person in the Adventist Church, … Continued
Is the Home Circle Breaking: Family Devotions in the Global Church
Think back to when you were a child. Did your family engage in family worship every day? Perhaps you sang songs together, read mission stories, learned memory verses, or shared prayer requests together. If you did participate in family worship time daily, how did this impact your spiritual life? If there were no family worships at your home or … Continued
Global Church Views on Daily Devotions
Are you good at making excuses? Perhaps you rationalize eating a meal you know isn’t healthy, not making time for important things like exercise or sleep, or skipping too many weeks of church in a row. As humans, we are typically good at justifying our bad choices. When it comes to making time for daily … Continued
Adventist Young People and a Healthy Lifestyle
Our last blog looked at the views of Pathfinders regarding the use of alcohol, tobacco (specifically cigarettes), and eating a healthy diet. However, how carefully do other Adventist young people follow the health guidelines taught by our Church? According to a European study conducted in 2007 (n=5,415), 66% of young Adventists ages 14 to 25 … Continued
Pathfinders Views on Healthful Living
Health is a huge topic of discussion in our society today. There’s always some new product to help you lose weight, keep you looking younger, make you feel better, or improve your life in some way. As a follower of Christ, we are told that our bodies are the dwelling of the Holy Spirit and therefore should … Continued
Pathfinders and Social Media: Knowing Jesus Better
Nowadays we have so many things that take our attention – phones, Internet – and perhaps we need to disconnect from those and focus on the immediate world around us and the people that are actually present. – Nicholas Hoult There’s no denying that technology and social media are an integral part of daily life – … Continued
Pathfinders’ Views on God’s Law and Salvation
While some of us may dislike them, rules are a necessary part of life. Social rules keep us from talking with our mouth full, eating spaghetti with our hands, or using obscene gestures when talking to others. Governmental rules – also called “laws” – dissuade us from driving through red lights, painting graffiti on local monuments, or … Continued
Baptism: A Life-long Commitment?
If you were asked to recall the pinnacle of your walk with Christ – the moment your heart was set ablaze for Him – what would come to your mind? Perhaps you would think of the moment you felt the Holy Spirit tugging at you, and you decided to give your life to Jesus. Maybe it was … Continued
AHSRA Conference 2017
Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association (AHSRA) Conference 2017 May 17-20, 2017 Loma Linda University, California, USA Registration now open for AHSRA Conference 2017 Registration for the 2017 Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Conference is now open!The 2017 conference, held May 17-20, 2017, in Loma Linda, California, will examine factors that facilitate mental, spiritual and physical health of … Continued
The Lighthouse
The illustration of a lighthouse has long been used when describing the Church. Just because a ship runs off course does not mean it all is lost. So it is with the Church; followers of Christ are to be a beacon of light in a world that is filled with darkness, leading those who are wondering and … Continued
In the World but Not of the World
There’s no doubt about it: the world is changing and fast! Popular culture tells us that many lifestyles, personal choices, and actions are “okay” – things that even 10 or 20 years ago wouldn’t have been accepted. As Christians, many times it’s hard to balance being “in the world but not of the world.” This can be … Continued
Signs of Life
Have you ever looked at a landscape covered in snow? Even if you haven’t seen one in person, you’re sure to have seen one in pictures. In the cold of winter, many times it appears that everything is dead; there is no sign of life in the trees, the flowers are dead and buried under … Continued