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Long-Anticipated Secondary School Biology Textbook Published
Textbook, described as a “powerful tool,” is published by the NAD Office of Education.
The book, "By Design Biology: The Scientific Study of Life," represents years of effort by Christian scientists and educators to provide a text that investigates the origins of life from a biblical worldview and also explores the theory of evolution.
Adventist Pastor and Family in Denver, Colorado, Victims of Hate Crime
Imagine coming home from church one evening and to find hateful words sprayed-painted on your house. This is exactly what Pastor Oshaine Wynter discovered this past Sabbath, January 9, 2021. Wynter, a resident of Aurora, Colorado, is the pastor of New Community Church in Denver and Boston Street church in Aurora. Both are within the Central States Conference, a sister region to Rocky Mountain Conference.
Leaders Vote to Postpone General Conference Session 2020 for a Second Time
For the second time in 10 months, members of the Executive Committee of the global Seventh-day Adventist Church have voted to postpone the quinquennial session of the denomination, originally scheduled for late June of 2020, due to challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fulfilling the Great Commission in the Right Order
In Matthew 28:19, 20 are the words of Jesus in the passage called “The Great Commission.” Notice that Jesus gave three commands in this Great Commission, after exhorting us to go make disciples, baptize, and teach them to observe all things as Jesus taught/commanded. When He spoke, Jesus didn’t “wing it.” He gave thought to what He was saying, how He was saying it, and in what order He was saying it. We should not take these imperatives lightly, nor should we ignore the order in which they were given.
Southern Adventist University’s Outreach Program SALT Crosses International Borders
When 20-year-old China Williams attended an evangelistic meeting in May 2020, she had no idea she would end up leaving her home in Auckland, New Zealand, to live in the United States three months later. During the session, Williams heard about Southern Adventist University’s Soul-winning And Leadership Training (SALT) program from Douglas Na’a, SALT director, who is also from New Zealand.
NAD's Top 10 Stories of 2020
In 2020, the North American Division website garnered more than one million unique page views. More than 400,000 unique page views were directed to NAD news articles. The top 10 most-visited news articles for 2020 have been conveniently compiled into a list with short descriptions and links to the full articles. Enjoy this 2020 North American Division news year-in-review.
North American Division President Offers Encouraging Remarks as 2020 Draws to a Close
I want to extend to you, on behalf of my fellow officers and the entire NAD office family, our warmest holiday greetings as this year 2020 comes to an end. And what a year it has been! Who could have guessed when we started 2020 we would end it in this manner?
New Union College Scholarship Covers Tuition Costs for Families Making Less Than $60,000
Union College has launched the new Bridge to Union Scholarship — a plan that will cover the tuition costs for students from most families with an income of less than $60,000. “In these challenging economic times, every dollar matters,” said Vinita Sauder, president of Union College. “We want to bridge the tuition gap for any student and family who dreams of taking advantage of the life coach for every freshman, career preparation and spiritual community at Union College so they have that opportunity.”
Oakwood University Church Provides COVID-19 Testing and Other Community Needs
The Oakwood University Church in Huntsville, Alabama, which has a history of reaching out to its community in a variety of ways, has engaged in community service in extra special ways since the COVID-19 pandemic started earlier this year.