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Samuel Girven, 12, serves as the Cadillac Church assistant Communication secretary
Illinois church re-visions its role in the community
Jesus among the Theologians and Political Scientists was one of three breakout options in the afternoon time-slot of the Jesus and Politics conference.
Jim Wallis is a theologian, activist and editor-in-chief of Sojourners. His responses have been edited for conciseness and clarity.
The “Jesus and Politics: Christians, Liberty and Justice Today” conference convened the evening of Thursday, October 17, 2019, on the campus of Andrews University.
We all know that Jesus kept out of politics. Ellen White tells us that “the Savior attempted no civil reforms” and “kept aloof from earthly governments.” The cure for human woes, she said, “must regenerate the heart” (Desire of Ages, p. 510). So a generation or two of Adventists have sat outside of political activism, and focused on private efforts of evangelism, education, and health reform.
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3,000 volunteers needed to deliver free healthcare to thousands of local residents
On average, each American spends about $1,000 per year on pharmaceuticals. This puts the United States in first place in the world for usage of pharmaceuticals. In fact, it is 40 percent more than what the next country (Canada) spend.
Carol Beal, a former missionary to Rwanda and long-time Berrien Springs resident, has embarked upon a unique means of using her artistic skills to inspire others and further God’s cause. She has manifested her proficiency in arts and crafts in different ways for much of her life.
The Bible is replete with stories of divinely chosen examples of ordinary people who worked in modest positions in society whom God used for His glory, people who saw themselves too small to be used by God.
