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Southern Adventist University Partners with Community in Prayer
More than 300 Christians in the Collegedale, Tennessee, community gathered on the Southern Adventist University campus for six consecutive evenings in May to pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
Sonscreen 2025 Brings Together 200+ Creatives to Celebrate Faith, Film, and Community
From April 3-5, more than 200 student filmmakers, professionals, and guests gathered at Loma Linda University Church in California for the North American Division’s 2025 Sonscreen Film Festival. Now in its 22nd year, this unique NAD event showcased 48 student films and several professional projects, featured workshops led by professional faith-based filmmakers, and honored emerging voices via a pitch competition with cash prizes and an awards ceremony.
More than a Festival: Helping Young Creatives Find Their Voice
From laughter to tears, the 2025 Sonscreen Film Festival spotlighted bold, personal storytelling by emerging Adventist filmmakers. Discover the heart of this one-of-a-kind event through the voices of the standout young creatives who brought their visions to life on the big screen.
AdventHealth for Children gifts $1 million to Orlando Science Center to bring STEM experiences to local youth
AdventHealth for Children has gifted $1 million to Orlando Science Center, supporting the organization’s Unlock Science Campaign and creating new exhibits, experiences, and educational programs to provide high-quality STEM experiences for individuals in the Central Florida community.
Members in North America Asked to Pray Regarding Adventist on Death Row in Indiana
The leadership of the North American Division is appealing to members to pray for those involved in the decision regarding Brandon Bernard’s death sentence; the families of the victims; and Bernard and his family as the scheduled execution draws near.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Southwestern Adventist University No. 2 for Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report continues to rank Southwestern Adventist University as one of the top institutions regionally. Ranked #11 overall in Regional Colleges West and #2 for social mobility, SWAU continues to stand out amongst top performing colleges and universities in the United States.
Historic Promotion Makes Andrew Harewood First Adventist and African American Chaplain to Reach General Rank in US Army Reserve
On Nov. 1, 2020, Col. Andrew Harewood was promoted to general officer upon accepting the position of deputy chief of chaplains for the United States Army Reserve, making him the first Adventist and the first African American chaplain to become a general in the Army Reserve. With the promotion, he is the third Adventist chaplain in the U.S. military to reach the general rank.
Online, In-Person, or in Between: La Sierra University Students Move Ahead in Difficult Times
Her face mask is sometimes uncomfortable and six-foot distancing from classmates less than ideal, but pre-veterinary medicine student Madyllyne Vaca appreciates being able to conduct biology research on campus at La Sierra University in Riverside, California. “The physical procedures are very important to the lab, and I would not be learning as much if it were all online.” Vaca is part of a small number of students who are able to attend the university in-person this fall," the sophomore said. Vaca is part of a small number of students who are able to attend some classes at the university in-person this fall.