Adventist Today

NAD Launches ‘All Things New’ Campaign Ahead of OneVoice27

COLUMBIA, MD – The North American Division (NAD) is inviting Seventh-day Adventists across North America to unite in sharing the hope of Jesus through All Things New, the public-facing expression of the global OneVoice27 initiative. According to the North American Division, the year-long campaign will officially launch on Sept. 5, […]

The Illusion of Immunity: Why Church Structures Reject Reconciliation—and Why Silence Costs More Than Justice

by Michael Peabody | 30 June 2026 | Whenever a crisis strikes an Adventist constituency, such as the recent Ohio incident in which young camp counselors were reportedly abandoned at an urban transit station in the middle of the night, a predictable, exhausting pattern follows. Well-meaning advocates of alternative dispute […]

Three-Alarm Fire Engulfs Central Seventh-day Adventist Church in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A three-alarm fire tore through the Central Seventh-day Adventist Church in San Francisco’s Lower Pacific Heights neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a massive emergency response and a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents. According to FOX Local San Francisco News, the fire broke out shortly before 2:00 […]

Newbold at 125: Resilience, Regret, and the Return of Former Student Erton Köhler

By Björn Karlman, Executive Director, Adventist Today 29 June 2026 | Berkshire, England-based Newbold College of Higher Education celebrated its 125th anniversary June 25–28, 2026. The college, one of the oldest Adventist educational institutions outside North America, marked the milestone under the theme “Founded in Faith, Forged in Purpose.” Alumni, […]

Aunt Sevvy, is foot washing a necessary part of the Lord’s Supper?

29 June 2026 | Dear Aunt Sevvy, Jesus was clear that His followers should partake in remembrance of Him with the bread and wine, and Paul mentions it, too. It’s not so clear about foot washing. What do you think, Aunty? Gentle Reader: The last supper has presented a centuries-long […]

ADRA Unveils ‘Justice Begins at Childhood’ Global Advocacy Campaign

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has launched Justice Begins at Childhood, a global advocacy campaign calling for greater protection of children’s dignity, rights, and future around the world. The initiative was announced by ADRA International as part of its ongoing commitment to justice, compassion, and love. The campaign […]

Mother, May I … Be an Ordained Female Pastor?

by Shelley Curtis Weaver | 28 June 2026 | Every ounce of my being wants to rejoice at news that the North Pacific Union Conference has voted to seek equal ordination of female pastors. But then I remind myself that the resolution requests the worldwide approval by the General Conference […]

Comments of the Week June 23-28

Comments of the Week June 23-28 “Wow. Does this conference president realize what year it is? Dr. Heilig clearly made it known he reached out PRIOR to posting the story online. These conference executives are living in such an alternate reality compared to their constituents. This is one of the […]

EDITORIAL: Duty of Care

“Duty of care” and “what we owe to each other” are phrases I’ve been thinking about this week. We have wrestled with these concepts for centuries in an effort to be thoughtful and good to one another, and to build flourishing, mutually beneficial communities. How we treat others is woven […]

Adventist News from Around the World: 26 June 2026

BANGKOK, THAILAND – At the Mission Refocus Conference in Bangkok, Pastor Rick McEdward challenged leaders to be bold, intentional, and faithful in bringing Christ’s hope to every nation, tribe, language, and people. Read the full story here. VENEZUELA – As Venezuela begins recovering from a devastating 7.5 magnitude earthquake, ADRA […]

What Was Happening in Papua New Guinea Before the Mass Baptisms of 2024?

By Alexander Carpenter & Bjorn Karlman This is the fourth report from our series based on our multi-week visit to Papua New Guinea. For much of Adventist media, the headline from Papua New Guinea (PNG) was a jaw-dropping baptism number that told a story of evangelistic success and denominational growth. […]

In Search of a Christian Prophetic Witness

by Robert Crux | 25 June 2026 | Throughout United States history Christians have, in various ways, sanctified the nation’s myths rather than telling the truth. From the colonial period onward, the gospel has often become entangled with whiteness, nationalism, and empire. Faith groups in America are now confronted with […]

Five Reform Adventists Detained in Kyrgyzstan on Extremism Charges

BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN – Five members of the banned True and Free Reform Seventh-day Adventist Church have been placed in pre-trial detention in Kyrgyzstan on charges of producing and distributing extremist materials, according to a report by Felix Corley for Forum 18. A judge at Bishkek’s Birinchi May District Court ordered […]