November 5 Business Session On Tuesday afternoon, the NAD Executive Committee briefly discussed an important statement on Confidence in the Writings of Ellen White voted by the GC Annual Council, which includes the following paragraph: We believe that the writings of Ellen White were inspired by the Holy Spirit and are Christ-centered and Bi
November 4 Business Session An issue addressed on Monday at the NADYEM19 was one of clarification and education in regards to the election of a division’s president, secretary, and treasurer. Karnik Doukmetzian, CG General Council, explained the representative model of our church, wherein local churches form the constituencies of local conferences,
November 3 Business Session This past Sunday, the NAD Executive Committee discussed two requests made by the division to the General Conference. The first request includes the following points: We respectfully request, in light of Jesus’ prayer for unity in John 17 and in harmony with the call for unity in the body of Christ in Fundamental B
Justice to the Stranger The Old Testament, in particular, is filled with admonitions against oppressing and committing injustice against strangers—those who today we would call immigrants. The law of Moses was exceedingly clear on this point, in such passages as the following: Thou shalt neither vex a stranger nor oppress him: for ye
The first breakout session of the Jesus & Politics conference had an option entitled Jesus and the #MeToo Movement. The section was moderated by Melissa Ponce-Rodas (Assistant Professor of Psychology, Andrews University). Joining her on the panel were Jennifer Jill Schwirzer (Life Coach, Abide Counseling), Erica Jones (Assistant Director
I maintain that faith in this world is perfectly possible without faith in another world.—Rosalind Franklin In her poem “Back to Being Human” the English poet Ms. Moem invites us to collectively regress “back” to something we have “lost” about ourselves—a thing which purportedly encapsulates all that it means to be who we are meant to be. Bu
November 2 Divine Service On Saturday, November 2, 2019, the North American Division President, Dan Jackson, preached for the Sabbath service during the North American Year-End Meetings. His sermon was based on Isaiah and the promise of comfort and hope given to a people in distress. In light of his retirement next summer, Jackson began his sermon
Condescension of Christ By consecrated, personal effort, the youth may accomplish a wonderful work for themselves and others. A faithful reflection of the light of truth in good works and helpful words will result in a continual growth in spiritual knowledge. The heart that is influenced by the love of God to labor for needy souls, will be filled w
November 1 Business Session Dan Jackson began his 10th presidential report by citing God’s promise in Romans 8:32: He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? “I have far more hope in 2019 than I had in 2010,” said Jackson in regards to the church growth
Tuesday Morning Business Session, Presided by Billy Biaggi, General Conference Vice President Selected Voted Action: The vote about deleting the paragraph below, which was tabled on Sunday was reopened and voted up with 170 (yes) to 65 (no). As a result, conference presidents from the division in which the annual meetings are held will not have voi
