PERSPECTIVE: Reverence and Worship As I walked into the gym, the volume of voices confused and then dismayed me. I had arrived a little late for the church service at an Adventist academy and expected to find worshipers eager to hear the word of God. Instead, the speaker at the mic... Read more
Our Worldwide Church Worldwide churches – 51,000 with 12.3 million membersSabbath Schools – 112,541 with 15.3 million membersBaptisms – 2,600 new members each dayMinisters – 14,500Schools – 6,300 with 1.2 million studentsHospitals – 169Worldwide tithes and offerings –... Read more
Fast Facts The Seventh-day Adventist Church was first officially organized in 1863 with 3,500 members, all within North America.Today, more than 90 percent of church members reside elsewhere, in 203 different countries around the world.Adventists speak in mo... Read more
My Friends with Young Families, Remember: The Cats in the Cradle The Cat’s in the CradleWhen our kids were small, some well-meaning sage would comment to us, “Well, enjoy them now because before you know it, they’ll be gone!” We’d patronizingly nod our assent, realizing that what they said was, in fact, true. B... Read more
Our Place of Hope, Heaven and Him "I go to prepare a place for you.” Jesus’ words have sparked hope ever since He spoke them to His disciples. I have spent hours with others, envisioning the place that God has prepared for us.A Place of HopeChildren have imagined a place beyond me... Read more
How to Keep Former Members from Ever Coming Back The Adventist church is growing by a million members a year worldwide. It’s become the eighth largest international religious body in the world.But before you get too excited, know that for every million who join, 250,000 leave, according to the c... Read more
I Need Thee Every Hour Bernie carefully picked his way from his position in the chorus to the microphone and waited for the song to begin. Lou Wildman, Oregon Adventist Men’s Chorus (OAMC) conductor, turned and spoke to the audience. “The journey that you have just obse... Read more
