Seventh-day Adventist world church officials today released a statement regarding a local conference that recently elected as president a person who is not recognized by the world church as an ordained minister. Ordination is one of the criteria for being a conference president.
Read MoreSandy Roberts voted SECC president
Results of vote on Sandy Roberts' nomination to SECC president: 72% YES and 28% NO
Sandy Roberts' presidential nomination to Southeastern California Conference passed, 72 percent to 28 percent.
Read MoreLive blog: SECC session 2013
Today Southeastern California Conference delegates will vote whether or not to accept Sandra Roberts' nomination to the position of conference president.
The final vote, along with other points of interest, will be published live, right here.
Read MoreFemale nominated for SECC president
Southeastern California Conference (SECC) delegates will vote tomorrow on Sandra E. Roberts' nomination to conference president. The constituency meeting will take place at La Sierra University Church, Calif., at 9 am.
Read MoreInterview with Steve Wohlberg on the emerging church
On October 12, 2013, GYC Southeast held a conference at Southern Adventist University, Tennessee. On Sabbath, Pastor Steve Wohlberg exposed the dangers of spiritual formation and the emerging church. ADvindicate interviewed Wohlberg to learn how the conference was received and to learn more about the dangers the church is facing from these forms of spiritualism.
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Ted Wilson's sermon: 'Illuminate the Earth with God's Glory'
Speaking to a capacity crowd of more than 450 in the General Conference auditorium, General Conference president Ted N. C. Wilson emphasized a call to “communicate God’s truth in love and illuminate the earth with God’s glory.”
Read MoreThe failure of the Adventist Accrediting Association
Last week, the board of AAA, chaired by Lisa Beardsley-Hardy, voted to certify that La Sierra University is uniquely Adventist in its identity, and is adequately fulfilling its religious mission. This certification lasts for three years, through 2016. This is an appalling failure on the part of AAA.
Read MoreOne tiny grain
A few days ago I was at the beach. It was a warm day for the beginning of October, and I had just come from body surfing in the frothy waves. Nearly all the students from my college were relaxing on the beach, and I joined a group who were playing hacky-sack on the sticky, wet sand near the water.
Read MoreWASC visiting team commends La Sierra for revisions to university governance practices
A special visiting team from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) has commended La Sierra University for the considerable work the school has completed addressing concerns regarding university governance expressed by the regional accrediting association.
Read MoreLa Sierra University gets 3-year AAA renewal
La Sierra University, a Seventh-day Adventist-owned educational institution in Riverside, California, received a three-year accreditation through 2016, following a vote by the Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA) board, meeting Wednesday, October 9, in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Read MoreHoly ground
I was upstairs on the phone talking with the church clerk, when I heard the front door open and Daniel screaming, “Mom!” I heard the words, “hit” and “truck.” Panic washed over me. Had Joshua been hit by a truck? How badly was he hurt? Was he even alive?
Read MoreA generous apostasy
I was astonished that Spectrum would invite Brian McLaren, the leader of the emerging church movement who denies the blood atonement of Jesus, the authority of Scripture, a literal hell. He also keeps the Muslim Feast of Ramadan and promotes Ignatian Spiritual Formation.
Read MoreStudent responds to Third Way Conference
Last weekend I was invited to attend the Adventist Forum's Conference in Chattanooga, Tenn., through Southern’s History department. Ten of us were sent as part of the program’s attempt to broaden the education of their students through learning opportunities outside the classroom.
Read MoreDividing Jesus from doctrine
In light of the following verses, one becomes notably uneasy when Christians promote agendas under such slogans as “Jesus. All,” “Just Jesus,” “Jesus only,” or “Jesus period.”
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