During October 19-20, the Village Seventh-day Adventist church in Berrien Springs Michigan hosted a Daniel 11 Prophecy Conference. It was historic, in that it was the largest conference in Seventh-day Adventist history specifically focusing on the prophecy of Daniel 11. With twenty-one speakers, including both scholars, evangelists, and especially
The question before us is what is the best way to persuade people to choose Jesus in volatile cultures and contexts? Sadly, it seems the United States has become a volatile context in our increasingly polarized political, social, and moral discourse. Our attention as Americans has again been fixated upon tragic events, this time in Charlottesville,
On Monday, February 27, 2017, at Andrews University, Dr. Randall W. Younker, professor of Archaeology at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, presented a lecture on the topic of “Archaeology, Women and the Early Church.” Below is a summary of Younker's findings, which he plans to publish later in a series of articles. Initially inspired
The Future of Christian Socio-Politics and the Rise of GloboChristianity One might wonder what the future holds for American Christianity in its polarized socio-political climate. In itself, no reconciliation appears possible through continued dialogue. Were the Right and Left to remain true to their present purposes, they would be incompatible phi
What is the relevance of all of the above for Seventh-day Adventists? There are several possible ways of answering this question. Foremost among such responses is that American Adventists and Catholics closely share an important corporate identity marker that is somewhat unusual in the religious world for large ecclesiastically united religious gro
There is a unique relationship between religion and politics in America with significant implications for the corporate identity of Seventh-day Adventism that continually places us at risk of becoming “entangled” in the web of socio-political ideologies. Why does an individual identify with, and maintain membership in, a particular Christian (or ot
The Compass Magazine team (Michael Younker with Rebeca Ene) had the chance to catch up with GYC Europe President Craig Gooden recently. We enjoyed the opportunity to hear Craig share about his passion for GYC and all things ministry-related in the European region. GYC Europe is having a very busy year, and we thank Craig for sitting down with us in
Is there a “plot to change Catholicism”? Several recent developments indicate significant tensions in the Catholic Church between various (2) "conservatives" and "progressives" over how the Roman Church should relate to several sensitive issues, with some even wondering whether a schism is in Rome's future. Such issues include the church's approac
Did God Create the Psychology Behind the “Gender Wars” in Gen 3:16? The role of women in the church is swirling about the air these days. Yet there is a more important issue concerning gender in the Bible that transcends our church context, and it has to do with psychology. Society has well documented the differences and tensions that sometimes ari
I do not enjoy discussing or talking about the question of women’s ordination publicly, as it always seems to stir up unpleasant conversations these days, and I dislike controversies with my fellow believers and friends, with whom I so often agree. Nevertheless, the issue is upon us, and so I’ve decided to offer a few words about why, sadly, I fear
