Stories & Commentaries
Adventist Medical Student Becomes First Black Female Accepted Into Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery Residency Program
On March 17, shortly after 26-year-old Nancy Abu-Bonsrah, originally from the Ashanti Region in Ghana, received the news that she had been accepted into the residency program at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine's neurosurgical department, she posted this on Facebook: “What a way to begin the Sabbath!
Northern New England Conference Initiates Long-Term Church-Planting Project
In mid-2015, members of the leadership team in the Northern New England Conference (NNEC) were pondering the sober realization that every one of the major population centers in their three-state territory showed up on the list of the top 10 most secular cities in the United States.
Washington Adventist University and Howard Community College Sign Agreement
Washington Adventist University (WAU) and Howard Community College (HCC) have signed an articulated agreement that will smooth the transition for community college students seeking a bachelor’s degree in music.
La Sierra Archaeology Center Director to Lead Jordan Museum Development
On Jan. 10, 2017, in the offices of an international archaeology organization in Jordan, La Sierra University’s Center for Near Eastern Archaeology Director Doug Clark penned his signature on a grant that will launch development of a long-planned, state-of-the-art museum in the ancient Jordanian town of Madaba.
Public Campus Ministry Reaches Youth (Tenn.)
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, had its biannual student organizations fair on Jan. 24, 2017.
Christian Record Services, Inc. Relocates to New Lincoln Location
The Christian Record Services, Inc. Board of Directors announced plans in early 2016 to restructure the organization and relocate to new headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Adventist Researchers Report LGBT+ Young Adult Survey Findings
In a recent article published in the Journal of Social Work and Christianity,* Adventist researchers shared their conclusions after conducting a special study: “Coming to terms with one’s sexual identity is a particularly complex process for Christian LGBT+ youth, many of whom are at high risk for negative outcomes such as depression, substance abuse and suicide.”
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.