This issue of the Lake Union Herald features a very important program of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, that of the PARL Department. You might ask, What is PARL? Here is a short answer right off the General Conference PARL website:
Are you impatient? Do you feel the need to rush to get things done? Or are you willing to follow Christ’s leading and let Him dictate when and how things get done through prayer?
Imagine the years before the Civil War. Although there were no slaves in the North, that part of the country was no egalitarian society. Prejudice, harassment and inequality were very common.
As I sat in my English class recently, my mind was drawn to a poster on the wall. It read: “Think before you speak. Is it true? Is it helpful? Is it important? Is it necessary? Is it kind?”
I didn’t have a “traditional” Adventist upbringing. My childhood was decent. I had a mother, a father and a younger brother.
Until just a few years ago, Ann Bauer was zipping around town in her car most days, running errands, shopping for groceries.
“They’re too old for VBS.” “They’ll get bored during the games and crafts.” Often, these comments are made in the context of teen inclusion in Vacation Bible School. But at one Michigan church, this couldn’t be further from the truth.
Because of its stimulatory effects, caffeine has been touted as offering brain health benefits. It’s true: Caffeine can speed up certain mental processes and, of course, it can increase vigilance, especially when one is fatigued. However...
You may be wondering, “What is going on with teenagers these days! Why would anybody purposefully cut themselves?” I know that was my first response when I learned about self-harm among teenagers in the early part of my clinical social work career.
For the past 16 years, Rev. Ron Hawkins, a retired McDonald’s executive, has had a deep commitment to AdventHealth’s mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ.
This fall semester on its Berrien Springs campus, Andrews University celebrated a strong round of national rankings and a modest increase in student enrollment following recent nationwide enrollment challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Valentine most recently served as general vice president at the General Conference.
In recognition of his support for Native American and First Nations Ministries, Lake Union President Ken Denslow was draped over the shoulders with a star quilt, symbolizing honor and respect.
Strong emphasis on evangelism; healthy tithe; discussions on looming pastors and teachers shortage
Detroiters are all about their cars. So, while attention was on Detroit during the popular North American International Auto Show one local church went into overdrive to capitalize on the timing.
Renew and Rejoice. That was the theme of the Battle Creek Tabernacle’s dedication of its newly remodeled sanctuary. Renew our commitment to Jesus and rejoice in what He has done for us.
From Oct. 5–8, 2023, academy students from around the Lake Union spent time sharing ideas, as well as connecting with God and each other amid a picture-perfect setting at Camp Au Sable.
The pandemic has been blamed for a lot of things, most rightfully so—and this includes America’s critical workforce shortage.
For the past three years, Berean Transformation Center’s (formerly Berean SDA Church) Pastor Claval Hunter and his ministry team have been sowing into the lives of residents of South Bend, Indiana through a variety of outreach initiatives ministering to both adults and children.
It has been one year since I started working at Lake Union as Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL) director. I am blessed to work with your conference’s PARL directors this past year and, as you can probably see from their articles in this issue, our discussions on the mission and work of PARL are always engaging.
When I was going to law school at night from 2002-2006, I wondered how the rule of law and our constitutional freedoms would go away in the United States. I knew what the Scriptures as well as Ellen G. White predicted, but I wondered how.
As the territory where the Adventist church was organized, the Lake Union has a unique and distinctive legacy as the resident voice of our pioneers. Our pioneers represent courageous voices who boldly proclaimed and personified the gospel.
Not long ago I was in a meeting with religious liberty leaders discussing whether to use the term Christian nationalism when addressing the controversial topic in our churches. The group fell short of attaining any consensus, and there were valid points proposed from both sides of the aisle.
About four years ago my wife and I purchased a home closer to Wisconsin Academy where I pastor; it’s in the country with just under eight acres around it. My wife grew up on a family farm in Michigan, so this move got us closer to her ideal.
