The Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University is establishing the Andrews Center for Community Change (ACCC). The mission of the ACCC is to help pastors in North America engage their churches with their communities.
Reaching out to your neighbors may seem like an intimidating task. However, for one church, what started as an evangelistic series flier left at a door turned into a massive community project that now touches the lives of hundreds of people every Sabbath afternoon.
Nearly 200 people received free medical care at a Mission Clinic sponsored by AdventHealth Hinsdale and AdventHealth La Grange to help individuals and families who cannot afford healthcare services.
In January, Wisconsin Conference welcomed the new year with an answer to an audacious prayer request.
As churches slowly rebound from the pandemic, Green Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders felt it was time to do something to stir up spiritual revival not only in their own hearts, but also outside their local area.
After three seasons, Home Cooking with Chef Miguel Larcher, an online cooking show produced by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Michigan, and renowned chef Miguel Larcher, will conclude on Dec.13, 2022, at 6:30 P.M.
At the Lake Union executive committee meeting on Nov. 26, 2022, Jane Harris was elected to serve as the next Lake Union Women’s Ministries leader.
The Niles Westside Church hosted a free dental health clinic on Sunday, November 6, so as to meet needs in the community.
Inner City Michigan Church Ventures Out to Spread Hope
Tied for Top Diverse National University and Ranked as Top Private, Christian and Small University in the State of Michigan
Over the summer, Taurus Montgomery pastor of Harbor of Hope church in Benton Harbor, Michigan began to see a rise in violence. The violence hit home for him.
If you were around during the seventies and eighties and lived in the Lake Union, you might remember PROJECT: Steps to Christ. It was in the Lake Union in the region of Chicagoland that this ministry, born out of a vision to take the gospel to every home through the mass mailing of Steps to Christ, made its first debut.
A year and a half ago, a group of Andrews University students approached José Bourget, university chaplain and assistant vice president for faith engagement, with an idea.
The start of 2023 brought a new beginning for AdventHealth Great Lakes Region with the launch of a new joint venture with the University of Chicago Medicine.
Andrews University students pursuing a career in teaching may soon benefit from new scholarships and state tuition grants.
Every year, the Education department of Sharon Inkster Seventh-day Adventist Church dedicates students, affirms school personnel and congratulates graduates.
It is no surprise that the pandemic has had significant effects on student learning across the country and in our schools. The University Seventh-day Adventist Church (UChurch) in East Lansing, Michigan saw this as an opportunity to be proactive.
On Sunday, February 19, administration members from Indiana Conference, Indiana Academy, the Lake Union, as well as news organizations and community members gathered to celebrate the opening of Aboite Christian School in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Josant Barrientos, Jr. to serve as the new Youth Director for the Illinois Conference
Over 6,000 miles away, amid a beautiful sea of coral and laden with palm trees is the Lake Union’s adopted island of Kosrae.
North Shore Adventist Church focus on health ministry, providing essential education to community.
When Earl Baldwin was invited to speak for Ruth Murdoch Elementary School’s week of prayer, he faced a scheduling conflict. His calendar eventually cleared for him to present on Oct. 17-21 for the Berrien Springs, Michigan school’s bi-annual week of spiritual emphasis.
Village Adventist Elementary School took their students on a trip to Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, to get a closer look at God’s handiwork.
Testimonies of God’s Spirit still leading
On August 22, 2022, the Shiloh Church voted unanimously to make tuition free for families wanting to give their children access to a Christian Education.
Every May is National Nurses Month in honor of legendary British nurse Florence Nightingale (1820–1910), whose birthday was May 12.
The 2023 US tour of the world-renowned and famous conductor Maestro Herbert Blomstedt, who celebrated his 95th birthday last year, was coming to an end.
On March 22, 2023, Shane N. Anderson was confirmed as senior pastor of Pioneer Memorial Church, becoming the fifth lead pastor to shepherd the campus church of Andrews University.
On March 8, 2023, the Lake Union Conference voted Joi McClellan to serve as our young adult representative to the North American Division Executive Committee (Year-end Meetings).
On March 7, 2023, the executive session of the Andrews University Board of Trustees elected John Wesley Taylor V to serve as the seventh president of Andrews University (and 25th president overall since Andrews University first began as Battle Creek College).
On Sunday, February 26, 2023, the director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for the Lake Region Conference was recognized for his years of dedicated service at a gala held at the Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church in Maryland.
F. Brian Stephan, executive secretary and treasurer of the Wisconsin Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, announced today that he will retire on July 1, 2023.
Heather Thompson Day and Seth Day, both communication professors at Andrews University, recently published “I’ll See You Tomorrow,” a book about relationships.
Two years into the worldwide spread of COVID‒19 and its related viruses, Lake Union schools are dealing with associated mental health problems just like the rest of the world.
Memorial Medallions The Seventh-day Adventist Church recognizes the sacrifices and dedication of its employees and seeks to demonstrate its appreciation in...
Chaplain Alfred Kambaki credits God for working through him, with him and on him as he provides spiritual care.
In 2018 the North American Division asked each of its nine unions to adopt one of the nine islands in the Guam-Micronesia Mission where there was an Adventist church and school.
BERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich.—In July of this year, Andrews University’s STEM division will host the conclusion of the first “Mission: Invent,” an initiative encouraging development of innovation and entrepreneurship in K–12 Seventh-day Adventist students in the United States and Canada.
New leadership and name
BERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich.—Two groups of Andrews students received awards at the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) national MathFest conference from Aug. 4–7, 2021, for outstanding student presentations.
On a cold day in late January, members of The Bolingbrook Church, a Seventh-day Adventist church, gathered outside AMITA Health Bolingbrook for a drive-up hospital blessing to honor hospital workers for their service to the community during the pandemic.
The Early College Experience is a summer program designed for high school juniors and seniors as well as incoming college freshmen.
In the neighborhood surrounding one Thumb region church it wasn’t hard to find signs that things were heading in the wrong direction.
Wisconsin Conference, like so many other organizations, had big plans for evangelism in 2020. As the coronavirus lingered longer than anyone expected, conference leaders set their sights on 2022.
The Global Leadership Institute was born through crisis to opportunity. In 2018, the Andrews University Leadership program was preparing for its 25th anniversary; while the program received high praise from its participants, it was out of reach for most church leaders.
Team members at AdventHealth have access to debt-free education assistance, tuition reimbursement, student loan support and more to support their career growth.
AdventHealth team members are faces of mission
Last April, Zack Payne started as the Youth Director for the Wisconsin Conference. He remembers it was a “rough-and-tumble kind of summer” at Camp Wakonda.
Thousands receive free services at Pathway to Health Indianapolis
Illinois Conference aids Ukrainian refugees
Nobel Prize winner, Sir Aaron Klug said "One cannot plan for the unexpected." That may be true, but in the sphere of God, we should “expect the unexpected.”
The story of the only Polish Adventist church in the Americas
Harbor of Hope Church in Benton Harbor, Michigan was awarded $20,000 after participating in the North American Division’s ‘Evangelism Shark Tank’ at the CALLED Convention in Lexington, Kentucky.
Andrews University is excited to highlight two new programs directed toward community engagement: community art classes and Explore Andrews summer camps. Both aim to bring individuals to campus for hands-on learning and creativity.
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a religious discrimination lawsuit against the City of Lansing for the alleged firing of a Lansing Seventh-day Adventist Church member who refused to work on the Sabbath, a violation of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964.
AdventHealth has named Vladimir Radivojevic president and CEO for AdventHealth GlenOaks, a 143-bed hospital serving the Glendale Heights community, effective July 17.
Value of donated services tops $450,000
North American Division Evangelism Institute launches new urban initiative
How an Indiana store fullfilled the needs of the Lake Union
Future phase to include medical evangelism center
Faith leaders from the South Bend area gathered at the South Bend First Seventh-day Adventist church on Sunday, April 24, to bring attention to the needs of improving the state's responses to crises.
Our second annual readership survey is complete and the results are in!
After a two-year hiatus, the North American Division hosted one of the largest Adventist Christian Fellowship gatherings from July 21-25 on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington.
In the case of the new micropantry near AdventHealth Hinsdale, one good idea led to another.
David Faehner came to Andrews University in July 1985 as vice president for University Advancement. On Nov. 1, 2022, he is retiring after nearly four decades in the role.
Andrews University has received a $5,000,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary establish the Andrews Center for Community Change.
On September 15-17, 2022, thousands of Pathfinders gathered at the Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds in Berrien Springs, Michigan for the Lake Union Pathfinder Camporee. The camporee, postponed in 2021, has been over six years in the making.
Wagner Kuhn, PhD, has accepted the administrative position of associate dean at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University.
The Karen Adventist Youth Camp 2022 drew a crowd of nearly 400 youth and their leaders at Camp Wagner in Michigan during July 5-9, with the theme “Alive in Christ”.
The pandemic forced Cuba to close airports and lock down borders to combat the spread of the virus, which caused tourist travel to plummet--an important source of hard currency--plunging the nation into one of the worst food shortages in nearly 25 years.
Pioneer Memorial Church (PMC) Grow Groups are a small group ministry developed to help group members make new connections, share interests and receive spiritual support.
Kinetic Worship at Andrews University functions as a space for collaboration, fellowship and storytelling.
In my sixteen years, I have amassed a frightening list of partially finished creative projects.
Working with pastors and churches in the Michigan Conference, Strong Tower Radio (STR) is praising God for His opening providence in the historic Battle Creek and Kalamazoo area after signing an agreement to purchase two radio stations presently operated by another Protestant group, Calvary Radio Network.
In the past year to current, the Buchanan church has added new outreaches to the community for local evangelism.
Andrews University recently introduced two new academic degree programs that provide pathways for access to Adventist education.
On April 17, nine Lake Union Conference Pathfinder Bible Experience teams proved their knowledge of the books of Hebrews, James, and 1 and 2 Peter and received first place in the North American Division testing level.
Seven Lake Union students receive the Caring Heart Award
Group180 reaches thousands by sharing Bible stories on TikTok
Although Strong Tower Radio (STR) first went on the air on December 23, 2009, the idea of having a radio station had been percolating for quite a few...
Concept for Center began in 2007 when Korean prayer ministry sought permanent building
Cadillac Church retrofits trailer to serve homeless population
Every year for the last 10 years New Albany Church in Southern Indiana has presented a Christmas program, but during last month’s program, members...
Illinois church re-visions its role in the community
At Andrews University, students frequently participate in research laboratories to enrich their educational experience and prepare for future careers. The...
'We need to prepare young people to step up to these roles.'
Memorial Medallions The Seventh-day Adventist Church recognizes the sacrifices and dedication of its employees and seeks to demonstrate its appreciation...
More than 200 youth and young adults attended the Lake Union Youth Evangelism Congress in Shipshewana, Ind., and were encouraged to act on the Holy...
560 on-going Bible studies in Central Indiana
Doug Peterson is the president/CEO for AdventHealth Durand, a 25-bed hospital campus nestled in Chippewa Valley in scenic Wisconsin. The hospital and its...
Kevyn Rodríguez is assistant Youth director; Sandrew King, Youth Executive Coordinator
As the COVID-19 crisis escalated, the Ignite Indiana plans suddenly came to a halt. They were no longer able to meet in large gatherings, whether it was in...
BERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich.—Andrews University is pleased to welcome two new chaplains to its Campus Ministries team. José Bourget has accepted the position of...
Adventists from all over the world are welcome to join the 2021 GC Session
Timmy Duado, a sophomore majoring in Communication and Marketing at Andrews University, grew up on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. He attended...
Two Adventist hospitals in Illinois-based AMITA Health have earned recognition from the Leapfrog Group as “Top General Hospitals.” The honor...
The international Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has committed $150,000 to support Adventist Community Services (ACS) food pantries in the...
Every summer throughout the North American Division (NAD), Adventist camps host summer camp evangelism at about 60 camps. With the impact of COVID-19 and...
When Matthew Lucio, pastor of the Peoria Church, was growing up, evangelism meant that preachers expected everyone to bring a Bible and know how to use it....
Bill was at a gas station pumping gas when, suddenly, he felt a strong impression to give a GLOW tract to a well-dressed woman on the other side of the...
Earlier this year, representatives from ASAP Ministries (ASAP), Andrews University (AU) and local Adventist congregations partnered to launch a unique health...
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought constant change to the daily lives of everyone around the world. The uncertainty has caused many to rethink their approach...
Giving to Others is Key
It’s early morning as the alarm clock goes off, much later than it usually would on a school day. Patrice Jenkins, Hinsdale Adventist Academy 3rd and 4th grade teacher, gets up and goes through her new morning routine of reviewing her lesson plans and preparing for her Zoom class at 10 a.m. with her students. This is the new normal for the Chicago-area teacher, as well as other educators across the Lake Union, after the abrupt closure of schools as the nation confronts the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mark Bondarenko shares how his faith in God had lead him through new challenges during COVID-19.
Teaching teenagers in the community how to live healthy and happy lives, helping them to reach their full potential in mind, body and spirit are goals of a new pilot program between two hospitals...
During the Lake Union Executive Committee meeting held Wednesday, Nov. 15, President Maurice Valentine reaffirmed the union’s commitment to women in...
MICHIGAN--On October 19 and 20 the Village church in Berrien Springs hosted a symposium on Daniel 11 that featured three main lines of thought for...
LAKE REGION—On the weekend of Aug. 24–26, 2018, Michiana African Seventh-day Adventist Church (MASDAC) held its third annual church retreat at Camp...
LAKE REGION--Concerned about the escalating murder rate in Chicago, the Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL) Department held a meeting with the City...
WISCONSIN — Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL) leaders gathered at Milwaukee Central Church last fall to celebrate the prophetic heritage of the...
The King’s Heralds has captured the hearts of Christians all over the world. With a music history spanning more than 90 years, this journey has just begun...
Jen Bolejack wanted her Indianapolis family to meet her six-month-old son and made plans to visit them for a few days the week before Thanksgiving. Her...
Dan Jackson, president of the North American Division, was guest speaker for the Wisconsin Conference Pastors meetings held Nov. 27, 2018. Jackson gave a presentation on leadership lessons learned from 47 years in ministry.
Bringing Seventh-day Adventist medical professionals together in October to “Reconnect, Renew and Rejuvenate” was the goal of the first Lake Union...
The Goshen Church fellowship hall was transformed into a space adorned with pink and blue balloons, as mothers-to-be visited various stations, greeted by...
The North American Division (www.nadstewardship.org) and AdventSource (www.adventsource.org) have available a number of wonderful stewardship resources for...
Lake Region — History was made on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, when North American Regional Conference presidents met with Ted Wilson, president of the...
African-American's death triggered the creation of regional conferences. On Oct. 30, 2018, the 75th anniversary of the death of a woman whose mistreatment sparked the formation of regional conferences, a ministry hoped to raise awareness and remedy discrimination within the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Michigan—Thirty-seven individuals journeyed to Ecuador for a life-changing mission trip, organized by the Michigan Conference Evangelism Department, in...
Lake Region—The mother of a slain son who launched an anti-violence organization shared her testimony at the Maywood Church for their Prison Ministry Day program.
Previous Next Lake Region—A group of Chicago pastors met with community faith leaders to develop an action plan for addressing social ills...
Q: You joined AMITA Health in June as senior vice president and chief Adventist mission officer. What is your background? A: I most recently was executive...
Department of Music teaches lessons at local prisons
Michigan—Neil Nedley, M.D., a leading expert in the field of depression and anxiety, presented on ways to achieve peak mental performance during a...
Milwaukee Central Celebrates 75 years. The year was 1943 and members of the Milwaukee English Church were gearing up for a big move. After years of renting, the group numbering 70–80, had purchased land and building supplies, in preparation for construction of their own facility.
Previous Next THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW ZERO, but award-winning photographer Molly Pate is undeterred. Before leaving her Berrien Springs...
You are loved. You can do anything. Be brave.
The Lake Union and its associated conferences have recently committed to participate in a ground-breaking initiative to deter, detect and hold accountable sexual and physical abuse that impacts the church. They are partnering with Abide Counseling, an Adventist network of counseling experts, to implement “Project Safe Church.”
In 2015, when Berrien Springs residents saw community students in need of school supplies, they created Backpacks for Berrien (B4B), collecting over 200...
Christina Lobraco’s faith journey began in 2008. After being a stay-at-home mom for 18 years and newly divorced, Lobraco went back to work. She was...
ANDREWS UNIVERSITY—Several students from Andrews University received awards for their films at the SONScreen Film Festival held April 4–6 at La Sierra University in Riverside, Calif.
Once upon a time Adventist Christian education and Pathfinder Club ministry shared a special bond. The Pathfinder curriculum was integrated into the classroom and many of the students were members of their local church club. Over the years, the two ministries diverged, but youth leaders and educators are now working to reverse this trend.
During the course of one’s career, there are usually highlights that stand out in your mind where you feel that what you did, or were a part of, really made a difference. Such were the thoughts of a retired Union treasurer when he reminisced about the part he had in establishing the revolving fund in his territory in the mid-1970s. “Of all that I accomplished, that is what I am most proud of! What a blessing the revolving fund has been for our organizations over the years!”
After years of fewer third- and fourth-year Michigan Pathfinder Teen Leaders in Training (TLTs) staying the course, new numbers are signaling encouraging growth. For the Pathfinder year that just ended, (2018-2019 school year), there were 14 fourth-year TLTs compared to 10 the previous year and just two in 2016. Third year numbers were a little lower this year, 21, compared to 25 the previous year, but still up significantly over the eight in 2016.
The Andrews University School of Social Work has partnered with Advocates for Southeast Asians and the Persecuted (ASAP) Ministries to design an initiative...
Nurse Kristina Sagaitiene washes the feet of a patient. As Jesus prepared the disciples for His imminent crucifixion, He said, If you love Me, you will keep...
More than 300 Hispanic young people from around the Union gathered on the campus of Andrews University for fellowship and Christian growth, performing...
A documentary chronicling the production of a five-night dramatic sequel performed during the Forever Faithful Camporee in Oshkosh, Wis., received...
Delegates of the Lake Region Conference re-elected R. Clifford Jones as president and Yvonne Collins as treasurer, while voting Garth Gabriel to serve...
Lake Region — After almost 60 years in cramped offices on Chicago’s State Street, the Lake Region Conference has relocated to a more spacious...
MICHIGAN - When most of us consider the early pioneers of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, we likely visualize elderly men with long beards and women with...
Berrien Springs, Michigan—For the fifth year in a row, junior high school students at Ruth Murdoch Elementary School pitched a tent on the campus of...
Seek Knowledge, Affirm Faith, Change the World | Special Feature Joanna Jones works to bring change to the world around her. | PC: Shiekainah Decano...
In Luke’s gospel, Jesus meets a lawyer who, though he knows he is to love his neighbor as himself, doesn’t know what constitutes “neighbor.” Jesus...
On March 17, the Detroit Burns Avenue Church served as host to the collaborative efforts of the Motor City Youth Federation and the Burns Avenue “Isaiah...
Ministry leaders from around the world gather to focus on mission to younger generations. BERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich.—On April 12–14, the Global Mission...
MICHIGAN — More than 500 Adventist Zomi refugees from across the U.S. journeyed to the birthplace of Adventism for their sixth annual convention. On...
One of the unique features of Andrews Academy (AA) is its partnership with Andrews University (AU). Academy students can take college classes their junior or...
LAKE REGION - One of the most powerful and moving evangelistic sermons I’ve ever heard was preached by Dr. Philip C. Willis Sr. Reflecting depth and...
INDIANA — Four years ago, members of the Evansville Hispanic Church decided they wanted to launch a new private Christian school for their church...
When Jesus and his disciples were in the upper room, Jesus washed the disciple's feet, setting an exam,ple for them to serve one another, and they concluded...
World Changers Made Here | Special Feature Learning another language can be a challenging, tedious process. One of the ways Andrews University helps...
Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ | Special Feature A team of nearly 70 associates and physicians from AMITA Health volunteered to serve those in...
On July 14, Sb Ngaih Cin was installed as pastor of the Grand Rapids Myanmar Company of the Michigan Conference. Cin will oversee the Grand Rapids...
With Youth and Young Adult Sabbath School languishing in many churches, leaders are formulating plans to restore Sabbath school for youth. The Youth...
Corliss with his wife, Joy Corliss. | Courtesy Penny Morche MICHIGAN — George Corliss, a popular religious broadcaster, became ill in April; on Sunday,...
INDIANA—With more and more people turning to podcasts for their news, Indiana Conference has jumped on the bandwagon and is creating fresh content through...
Andrews University's distance education program allows student to answer God's call.
Over 100 volunteers, including dentists and an eye doctor, treat almost 200 people at no charge.
The island of Kosrae is home to the Kosrae Seventh-day Adventist School.
Lake Union — More than 300 Lake Union educators gathered together with 6,000 teachers from across the U.S., Canada, Bermuda and Guam-Micronesia for...
Chicago — Against a backdrop of tighter finances and dwindling enrollments at Adventist colleges and universities in North America, school administrators...
Wisconsin - Rosalie Rasmussen, previously registrar at Wisconsin Academy, accepted the call in June to serve as principal for the 2018-2019 school year. She...
Special Feature | Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ Tommy's Kids Camp comforts grieving children Like Jesus as he joined Martha and Mary in...
As we live in the time between the Garden and our Savior’s return, the promise of His Advent, the restoration of wholeness, is what inspires our mission of...
Lake Region—It’s not unusual for Gloria Patterson to whisper a prayer before she meets with her patients. The Michigan Medicine University of Michigan...
Goodlow (right), with mentor of Toson Antwan Knight, who was featured in the Jan. 2018 Herald. Carvell Goodlow was a Detroit Center Church member. If...
There has been a lot of talk about unity in our church recently — on the local church level, and no less in the unions and divisions. When it comes to...
How You Can Stop Sexual Abuse in Your Ministry Every 10 seconds a child abuse incident is reported in North America as stated by Childhelp, a nonprofit...
Indiana—With the goal of encouraging awareness and advocacy of victims of gender abuse, the Glendale Church hosted a two-day event on domestic violence...
The Wright Church was officially organized in 1861 at a meeting led by James White and on Sept. 1-7, 1868 the first official camp meeting was held.
An Adventist Information Ministry customer service representative prays with a caller. | Photo provided by Adventist Information Ministry Adventist...
The potential to reach over 1.2 million residents, including the large metro cities of Indiana and Michigan .
These days, it’s rare to find an individual who desires to stay at the same workplace for their entire career. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics...
This past school year, Jessica Newkirk, a sophomore nursing major, studied Spanish at the Universidad Adventista del Plata in Entre Rios, Argentina. For her, the time with ACA opened doors.
