Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths. Proverbs 3: 5,6
Although the true source of the following quote is debated, it is frequently credited to John Wesley, the leader of the Methodist movement: “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”
Personal negative experiences may prepare us to help those in like circumstances. The story of Jacob Bernard Penner (1894–1985) is a wonderful illustration of that principle.
“Todos necesitamos sembrar paciencia, compasión y amor… Aquí en la tierra nos estamos educando para el cielo. Todo lo debemos a la gracia gratuita y soberana. En el pacto, la gracia ordenó nuestra adopción. En el Salvador, la gracia efectuó nuestra redención, nuestra regeneración y nuestra adopción para ser coherederos con Cristo. Revelemos esta gracia a otros” (Joyas de los testimonios, t. 2, p. 506).
Q: Are there any church policy or legal considerations churches should consider before allowing individuals to volunteer in children’s ministries programs?
Trauma has a way of inserting itself into the narratives of people early and often. According to trauma experts, trauma is an emotional response to an experience perceived by an individual as physically or emotionally overwhelming. One also perceives themselves as powerless to change it.
Initiating Opportunities for Inmates to Experience God
While CiangPi was growing up in her town in Burma, there were many days when they did not have enough food for her family.
Elementary Students Learn to Embrace and Share Their Faith
Blood and blood products continue to be in high demand in medical settings. As many as one in seven people entering a hospital requires blood.
Children are a treasure entrusted to us by the Lord (Psalm 17:14). For this reason, parents are to love, empower and protect their children. This may sound like a simple task, but in this age of uncertainty and complexity it can be a daunting task.
The biblical views on disease and healing keep hope and salvation in the picture. Physical cure will occur from time to time. What we are assured is that we can have wholeness in our brokenness.
A few years ago, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Leann Butz noticed her co-workers were struggling.
Andrews University’s Institute for Prevention of Addictions (IPA) and International Center for Trauma Education & Care now share a combined location—Shalom House.
“Sexual abuse is always harmful,” explains Ann Hamel, PhD, in the 2023 enditnow® material, “but when it is perpetrated by someone claiming to follow Jesus, it is even more damaging. This is because there is now the automatic additional layer of spiritual abuse. When the abuse is by a Christian leader, the damage is obviously even greater.”
Protecting our Children from Abuse
Sexual abuse is a dark and secretive sin. There is a pandemic of sexual abuse right in our own backyards, but it is mostly hidden, mainly because it is painful to learn about and confront. Almost every family has been touched by it in some way or another.
An F3 tornado struck the small town of Sullivan, Indiana, on March 31, 2023, in the dark of night. Over 200 homes were leveled or destroyed in a matter of minutes. Three people lost their lives, and families were devastated. The townsfolk responded with love and a desire to help.
Students, faculty, staff and well-wishers marked the 50th anniversary of the Marion Adventist Christian School during a two-day homecoming celebration on April 29–30, 2023.
The Lake Union and North American Division’s Office of Education believe that teaching young people to be actively involved in witnessing and service activities is central to the educational goals of the school and the mission of the church.
The pandemic highlighted a major problem in Chicago’s South Side. Many households did not have internet at home or have access to digital devices such as computers or tablets.
Education, Healthcare Professional Challenges; Record Tithe, Membership Growth Continues
