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The Resurrection Didn’t Need a Ham Dinner to Be Real

Every spring, Adventists perform a quiet liturgy of our own. The rest of Christianity buys lilies and books brunch. We… move on. Sabbath School covers the quarterly. The potluck happens. The resurrection...
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We Quote Paul’s Thorn. We Never Talk About Our Own.

Paul gets referenced a lot in Adventist circles. His missionary journeys, his theology, his letters that built half the New Testament. We love Paul. We also love citing his thorn....
Evangelism

Friendship Isn’t a Mission Field

When people talk about “friendship evangelism,” it often feels like they mean one-way outreach—befriending someone mainly to share your faith. Don’t get me wrong: I’m 100% for sharing the Gospel and...
Grace

Adventist Shaming: A Better Way Forward

There are many absolutely beautiful aspects of Adventism. I say that sincerely as a happy, grateful Adventist. Our commitment to health, education, service, and...
Church Growth

We Can Do Vastly Better

    For a group that often specializes in self-criticism, it’s worth pausing to notice something: the Adventist experiment is actually working. We take the Bible seriously—sometimes...
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Would Adventist Leaders Be in Better Shape If They Actually Believed the Health Message?

Long before Blue Zones were trendy, we were warning about sugar, preaching whole foods, and publishing longevity data. If this message truly sharpens the...
Church Growth

Why do people leave Adventism relieved—and why don’t we want to hear that?

When people leave Adventism, many describe something unexpected: relief. Not bitterness. Not rebellion. Relief. Relief from constant self-monitoring. Relief from the low-grade anxiety of never quite...

Adventist Culture

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How Should Adventists Feel About Muslims?

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Right now, Islam is everywhere in the news. With...

Pathfinders Might Be the Best Thing We’ve Ever Done

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For a surprising number of people who leave the...

The Gap Between Truth and Connection: Why People Aren’t Feeling Adventism

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Here’s a confession many Adventist leaders won’t make in...

If Your Theology Doesn’t Reduce Anxiety, People Will Find One That Does

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An anxious generation will not be discipled by a...

Adventist Food

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The Law Isn’t Legalism (Calm Down)

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These days, talking seriously about the Ten Commandments feels...

No, You Can’t Hasten the Second Coming

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Somewhere along the way, “sharing the gospel” turned into...

ABC Stores Don’t Know What to Do With Leftover Carob

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February 15th: chocolate’s gone, hearts are broken, and ABC...

Local Deacon Reminds Wife Submission Would Improve Communication Flow

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SPRINGDALE, USA — Local deacon Mark Halvorsen confirmed Tuesday...

Sabbath Observance

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Potluck Will Save The Church

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Theologians have failed us. The GC has (frequently) failed...

5 Polite Ways to Tell the Global Majority That the Adults Are Still Talking

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  A resource for institutions navigating the awkward gap between...

Breaking the Cycle of Adventist Blackmail

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In Adventist circles, everyone knows everyone else’s business—and sometimes...

We’re Not a Cult… We’re Just Theologically Spicy

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The cult label gets thrown at Adventists because we’re...

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