Stories & Commentaries

Bikers in Florida Accept Evangelism Challenge
On a crisp, clear Sabbath morning just a couple months ago, bikers roared into the parking lot of Inverness, Florida, church to participate in a much-anticipated motorcycle outreach in the retirement community of Eden Gardens.

Biblical Creation Film Tops U.S. Box Office, Prompts Additional Showings
"Is Genesis History?" opened in 700 theaters in the United States on Thursday, Feb. 23.* More than 143,000 people attended showings of this documentary, which features Adventist scientist Arthur V. Chadwick, Ph.D. Pleased with this U.S. box office leading attendance, organizers scheduled encore showings for Thursday, March 2, and Tuesday, March 7.

Meyerson Symphony Center Concert Highlights World Premiere of "I Believe"
Southwestern Adventist University, located in Keene, Texas, broke a fundraising record as it celebrated the 24th annual tradition of "A Night at the Meyerson" with the world premiere of I Believe, the newest composition by renowned Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds.

At The eHuddle, Attendees Engage in Evangelistic Leadership Visioning
The eHuddle, a gathering for evangelistic leadership visioning for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America, kicked off its second year on February 27, 2017, in Orlando, Florida.

Washington Adventist University's WGTS 91.9 Teams Up with Compassion International
Washington Adventist University’s WGTS 91.9 FM radio station recently teamed up with Compassion International to host a Day of Compassion event.

Michigan Conference ACS and Christian Record Services, Inc. Partner for Winter Blind Camp
Nineteen blind camp participants from locations across the United States arrived at winter blind camp at Camp Au Sable on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017.

From Other to Brother: Reaching Out to Refugees and to Our Muslim Neighbors
The past few weeks have been confusing for the refugee community, especially for those coming from the Middle East. It is unclear how the travel ban would be implemented; and many refugees suddenly felt linked to terrorism even though the data shows otherwise.

"Is This Thing On?" Facebook Live Event to be Held at Union College
In a first, Adventist church leaders in North America will meet with students gathered at Union College to answer questions via audience and social media during a Facebook Live event on March 14, 2017.
Film on Desmond Doss's Life Receives Two Academy Awards
“Hacksaw Ridge,” a film that tells the story of Desmond T. Doss, the Seventh-day Adventist army medic who became the first conscientious objector to win the Congressional Medal of Honor, won two Oscars at the 89th Academy Awards on February 26.

Southern Alumni Premiere Docudrama about Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Several alumni of Southern Adventist University’s School of Visual Art and Design took on key roles in a recent film about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, "Come Before Winter."