He told them the program could not proceed because it was associated with the name Adventist. He accused us of trying to “indoctrinate” the children and declared their community was Catholic-only.
Tag: faith in action
The call to mission was as strong as it has ever been. “If you are not committed to mission, you are like a firefighter who runs into a burning building just to fix a painting on the wall,” he said.
The brief interaction gave me an important lesson. While it’s easy to get caught up in the politics of the Church at a time like the GC Session, this young couple saw an opportunity to do good.
As our world teeters on the edge of unrest and moral confusion, many wonder how we, as Seventh-day Adventist Christians, are to live as a remnant.
Wherever we are situated—in our families, workplaces, communities—we are called to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope, compassion and integrity.
The people of Tench Island always received a dream before any mission ship arrived.
What started with 13 runners and five volunteers has grown into a global movement.
This outreach activity included a church visitation and the exploration of God’s wonderful creation.
