We live in a multicultural world with different beliefs systems and religious faiths. How do we relate to the various religions of the world? And more importantly, how should we interact with the 4,300 world religions and the more than 33,000 Christian denominations? With so many religious beliefs, churches, denominations, congregations, religious bodies, faith groups, […]
None Dare Call It Ecumenism
“There is as great a difference in our faith and that of nominal professors, as the heavens are higher than the earth” (Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 2, p. 300). “Ecumenism doesn’t exist,” some would have you believe, “No, not in Adventism.” Even if ecumenism were to actually succeed in infiltrating our ranks no one would dare […]
Getting to Know You
This 5-minute video showcases some of the complexities of inter-church relationships taking place throughout Adventism.
The Battle For Europe
The once powerful Protestant empires of Europe have crumbled under the fervent assault of Rome. Europe’s Protestant past is no more. Europe today resembles the distant, pre-Reformation past when it was ruled by Catholic popes. We are seeing the final chapter on the Reformation as strange events both in the religious and secular world are […]
Catholics, Adventists, Buddhists, Muslims, Jews and Evangelicals Unite to Become the ‘Light of the World’
More than 650 members from Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Universalists and other religious communities came together on October 24, 2017 at a Roman Catholic Church. Catholic Priest Michael Saporito hosted the event and welcomed the interfaith participants in a show of unity at the Parish Community of St. Helena in Westfield, NJ. “It is great […]
Adventist’s Unhealthy Healthcare Merger
Adventist Health and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) have agreed to merge into the same health system. Adventist Health is owned by the Seventh-day Adventist Church while OSHU is a public university from the state of Oregon. Under this new partnership Adventist Health and OSHU will operate as a “unified system.” Many reasons have […]
Here We Fall: The Tragic end of the Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation’s greatest moment came when Martin Luther sat in the Diet of Worms during his climatic defense of the Holy Scriptures. Facing the threat of execution, Luther stood on trial before the Roman Catholic Magistrates to answer the accusation of heresy because he was being accused of challenging the Church’s teachings and for […]
The Death of Protestantism
Pope Francis has praised the move on the part of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), the largest association of Reformed Churches representing 80 million members in 108 nations. The WCRC has joined the Methodist Church and the Lutheran Church by signing their names to the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification. This […]
Orthodox Christians Unite with Pope Francis after Terror Attack
The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt split away from the Roman Catholic Church in 451 AD. And for 1,566 years they had remained independent of Rome. In a historic twist, Tawadros II, head of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church and Pope Francis announced the signing of a joint declaration in which both churches would agree to […]
Pope Francis elevates Islam to the same level of Christianity
In preparation to Pope Francis’ historic visit to Egypt, the Vatican has rolled out a new logo commemorating the event which takes place April 28-29. The logo shows the Muslim Crescent next to the Christian Cross, which visually places the “religion” of Jesus Christ and the Christian faith on the same level with the teachings […]