On the morning of May 3, 2018, the most active volcano in the world, Kilauea, changed thousands of lives on the Big Island of Hawaii. The island was impacted by many earthquakes throughout the day measuring up to 6.9 with Kilauea erupting in the residential area Leilani
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The NAD Compassion Movement calls for Adventists across North America to invest 10 million hours blessing their communities with intentional, repetitive, and relevant acts of love and service. What long term impact will the compassion movement have on members and communities? Church of the Valley has been
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Laying on the bottom bunk in a large room with another 149 men, I wondered what might happen in the middle of the night as I slept among a small handful of Washington DC’s homeless men in a downtown shelter. The previous three nights I’d slept in
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By John Boston “If the church only serves its members it’s not a church, it’s a club.” This is a statement that drives my leadership and all of the initiatives of our local church. At the church I serve we have been working hard on making sure
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By Dustin Hall Three words describe the philosophy and evangelistic practices of the Southview SDA Church in Minneapolis, MN; Uplifting, Building, and Enriching. Like almost any pastor, I would love to say that when I arrived here two years ago that I set this vision from the
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Donna Jackson - Ministerial Spouses Leader for the Adventist Church in North America Friends, how did you react when you first heard of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan? Little children dangerously affected for the rest of their lives .... If it moved you to want toRead more → 
By José Cortes, Jr. We cannot begin 2016 without renewing our commitment to be people of hope, compassion, and wholeness to our families, neighborhoods, cities, and nation. This year can be a turning point in North America if we Adventists intentionally collaborate and invest in loving people
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By Wayne Culmore The following article is adapted from a morning devotional delivered October 29, 2015, at the North American Division year-end meeting. Some elements of the oral presentation remain intact.—Editors. The night Jesus and His disciples walked into the upper room was pivotal. Jesus’ public
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BY JEFF JARDINE jjardine@modbee.com This is the time of year when people are inspired to help others, and sometimes because they are inspired by them. Here are some recent acts of kindness you might find inspiring: A few weeks ago, Nora George walked into The Bee’s
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Yes I know, it is clear that Jesus was not born on December 25, and that does not mean Adventists cannot practice Compassion during the Christmas Season. Compassion must be a lifestyle that permeates every waking hour, every day of the year, including this Holiday Season. Compassion
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