North America
Are Social Media Videos Really Damaging Kids’ Brains?
If you are a parent, you may have heard about the negative impact social media has on kids, particularly when it comes to short-form video content, or “shorts,” that can get them caught in a scrolling stupor for a seemingly unhealthy amount of time. You might be wondering: Does social media use really rewire kids’ … Continued
Jenny Buchholz
September 6, 2026
Alaska for Christ? Yes! Regional Adventist Leaders Say
The Seventh-day Adventist Church has maintained a presence in “Bush Alaska” for decades. Geographic isolation, cultural differences, loneliness, harsh and prolonged winters, and the high cost of living have, however, made it difficult to retain long-term mission workers in these remote, predominantly Alaska Native communities. As a result, over the years approximately five mission schools … Continued
Christelle Agboka
September 3, 2026
Adventist University Moves to Preserve Decades of Student Missionary Stories
For nearly six decades Southern Adventist University students have answered calls to serve as student missionaries around the world. Now, thanks to a recent project by McKee Library called Living Memoirs: An Oral History Collection, their stories are being preserved for generations to come. The initiative captures firsthand accounts from Southern’s student missionaries dating back to … Continued
Chehalis Eno
August 27, 2026
Are Energy Drinks Good for My Heart?
Energy drinks have become a go-to source of quick energy for students, athletes, and busy professionals. But cardiologists say they’re also seeing a troubling trend: more patients arriving in the emergency department with heart-related symptoms after consuming these highly caffeinated beverages.
Elena Aguirre
August 20, 2026
Lay Members Convention Calls Believers to “Hasten the Day, Prepare the Way”
The 2026 Adventist-laymen’s Services and Industries (ASi) International Convention concluded in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, on August 1 with a question that transformed four days of preaching, prayer, testimonies and practical training into a personal call: “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” (Isa. 6:8). Under the theme “Hasten the Day, Prepare … Continued
Adventist-laymen’s Services
August 13, 2026
Adventist Leaders Honor Hope Channel Pioneers Kandus and Brad Thorp
Leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church praised Kandus and Brad Thorp, pioneers of Hope Channel International. The recognition segment took place during the British Columbia Conference camp meeting in Hope, British Columbia, Canada, July 25. The Thorps, who served at Hope Channel International for years, recently announced their retirement. A Special Place for Media The … Continued
Marcos Paseggi
August 5, 2026
In the U.S., San Francisco Church Fire Kindles Unexpected Community
“A black-and-white picture of the sanctuary right now looks like something from World War II,” commented Mark Ferrell, pastor of the San Francisco Central Seventh-day Adventist Church (SFC). We were standing on the balcony, overlooking the worst of the damage from the June 29 fire that destroyed the primary worship space of the church that … Continued
Becky St. Clair
July 23, 2026
Doctoral Student Explores AI for Adventist Research and Ministry
When artificial intelligence (AI) surged into public consciousness in 2023, Eric Louw had already begun experimenting with AI image generation. Text-generation models soon followed, revealing possibilities that seemed almost limitless. “The potential uses were immense,” Louw said. “But they were often limited by a user’s creativity or a lack of understanding about how generative AI … Continued
Andrews University Focus
July 20, 2026
Adventist Church Urges Religious Liberty Commission to Preserve Church-State Separation
On July 13 the North American Division (NAD) of Seventh-day Adventists submitted formal comments to the United States Department of Justice’s Religious Liberty Commission, expressing appreciation for the commission’s commitment to protecting religious freedom while raising significant concerns about portions of its draft report addressing the relationship between church and state. The formal letter of statement … Continued
André M. Wang
July 17, 2026
How Church Revitalization and Church Multiplication Need Each Other
“The church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied” (Acts 9:31, ESV). If I had to choose one verse that summarizes both the reason behind the New Testament church’s exponential … Continued
Richie Halversen
July 15, 2026
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