My church is taking part in an upcoming youth retreat. Are there any legal steps we should be taking to protect ourselves? What policies should we put in place when dealing with offsite events like youth events, social outings, and ministries away from the church building?
On Jan. 4, 2021, my then 18-year-old son, Elijah, was rushed to the emergency room.
Hace ya más de cincuenta años que llegué por primera vez al estado de Michigan. Aún recuerdo la ansiedad que sentía al bajar del avión
While the 1888 Minneapolis General Conference sessions constitutes a pivotal moment in Adventist history, some saw the need for a refocus on redemption through Christ already years earlier. It appears that James White was one of them.
There are some exciting changes taking place with the Lake Union Revolving Fund. But before we get to the news, let’s discuss: What is the revolving fund?
After being in ministry for 23 years and working with so many congregations throughout North America and abroad, I have discovered that mission-driven churches are always concerned with the needs of others in their community.
When I started my educational journey in Lusaka, Zambia, I could never have imagined that eventually I would find myself more than 8,000 miles from home, still learning and helping others to learn.
A while back I was on a flight home after visiting my son, Scott, and his family in Germany. They were Adventists and vegetarians and during those two weeks eating vegetarian I began feeling better physically.
I’ll share my faith with others on life’s way. I’ll share my faith; There’s no time for delay. When Jesus calls for volunteers, I’ll hasten to...
Thomas Wolfe wrote: “We are the sum of all our parts.” Every part of our experience is important to, and has a profound effect on, the other parts--including our health.
Although I am trained to “be a listener” as a licensed mental health therapist and work at this within my professional relationships, I have realized over the last couple of years that I have not been practicing this art with those closest to me— my family.
In the corridors of Andrews University, one anonymous student’s story of faith, resilience, and survival embodies the global mission of Adventist education, to save lives.
The term “medical miracle” is sometimes used to describe any situation in which the patient’s outcome defies the odds. But 42-year-old Aaron Cengiz and the medical staff at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook believe that he is alive today because of a real miracle.
On Dec. 5, 2023, the Michigan Conference executive committee appointed David Glenn to serve as the new associate director of Youth ministries, beginning Jan. 1, 2024. In this capacity, Glenn will oversee both the ministry and operations at Camp Au Sable.
Lake Region and Wisconsin Conferences celebrate newest ethnic congregations
In early January, a group of 41 students from Andrews Academy in Berrien Springs, Michigan, spent ten days of their holiday break serving on a project with Maranatha Volunteers International, a supporting ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Johnsons follow the Scherencels who retired after 12 years of management
University Updates a Key Lake Union Group During Weekly Meeting
Youth evangelism throughout Lake Union has flourished as a result of the Lake Union’s bi-annual Youth Evangelism Congress, which provides a dollar-for-dollar match for youth evangelism projects approved by local church boards.
Prayer is powerful. This came through so clearly by speakers Jerry and Janet Page at the annual Illinois Conference Prayer Retreat at Camp Akita from October 13 to 15, 2023.
The day of Detroit Center Seventh-day Adventist Church's long-awaited reopening in January 2024 was one of the coldest days in memory. Inside the unassuming beige brick one-story building, a familiar sense of warmth and fellowship filled the air, a welcomed contrast to the frigid bite of winter.
