The Bible states we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses (Heb 12:1 NKJV). Surrounded implies there is a host of others watching us! In 2014, my wife and I visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the invitation of a pastor-friend who now leads the Gulf States Field in the Middle East. Our travel assignment included preaching at the Abu Dhabi church, and pastor-mentoring sessions. During our visit, we noticed security monitors in malls, hotels, grocery stores and parking garages, just like here at home.
When I signed up to work at Camp Wakonda, I couldn’t have imagined the experiences I’d have, perhaps fortunately, for if I had, I never in my wildest...
“La abnegada labor de los cristianos del pasado debería ser para nosotros una lección objetiva y una inspiración. Los miembros de la iglesia de Dios...
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us — for it is written, “Cursed be everyone who hangs on a tree” (Gal. 3:13 NIV).
Some call it a whisper. Some call it a nudge. You may have sensed it as a prompt. Whatever the definition, I'm sure you have felt it, too. It's not an audible sound, but it's as real as though it were. A familiar Scripture term is a still, small voice.
I watched in dreaded anticipation as the two women approached me in the waiting room. Today, Salem was being evaluated by his speech therapist, Maddie, and her supervisor, Susan, to see how he had progressed since starting therapy. Knowing what his original goals had been, I knew the results of his evaluation would not be good.
Sixteen-year-old Chicago-area twins, Jae’O’na and Jae’Bel Middleton, grew up attending camp meetings with their parents, Jeff and Donna, and noticed...
Topics on abuse and domestic violence have become increasingly popular in the news and social media, triggering discussions about appropriate and inappropriate behaviors in relationships. Sexual and physical abuse can be easily detected while emotional abuse leaves no visible scars to mark its impact, but its wounds destroy the core self and often take decades to surface.
The community of microbes that lives within our gut numbers in the trillions, and the health of that community determines our health. The gut microflora (microbiome) is vital for maintaining the integrity of the intestinal lining. The microbiome plays a vital role in energy metabolism, anti-inflammatory mechanisms and immunity. Intestinal bacteria serve as a central line of resistance to colonization by foreign microbes.
The Lake Union and its associated conferences have recently committed to participate in a ground-breaking initiative to deter, detect and hold accountable sexual and physical abuse that impacts the church. They are partnering with Abide Counseling, an Adventist network of counseling experts, to implement “Project Safe Church.”
In 2015, when Berrien Springs residents saw community students in need of school supplies, they created Backpacks for Berrien (B4B), collecting over 200...
Christina Lobraco’s faith journey began in 2008. After being a stay-at-home mom for 18 years and newly divorced, Lobraco went back to work. She was...
In the Book of Matthew, Jesus gave one of the most heartening signs of His soon return. He said, And this gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all nations, and then the end will come (24:14 KJV).
The book of Genesis informs us that God created human beings whole and integrated. Adam and Eve were healthy — physically, emotionally, and spiritually — until they chose to believe Satan. As a consequence of their disobedience, ours is a broken world inhabited by flawed people victimized by diseases and dysfunctions.
Illinois Conference Family Camp Meeting at Camp Akita will happen from July 24–27. The theme is “Knowing Jesus Intimately.” In the words of Jesus, I am the Good Shepherd. I know My own and My own know Me (John 10:14 NET). My desire is that all of us strive to know Jesus more.
When I first attended Camp Wakonda as a tween camper, it was my first time going to a camp for a week.
Enjoy a week of family life enriched with prayer ministry, evangelism, health messages and enlightening thought.
Previous Next As we spend time with Jesus, our lives will be transformed to reflect His character. Our theme this year is the plea, “We...
I was in my early teens as we drove down the long pine-lined driveway at Camp Au Sable. After years of hearing my friends and family tell stories of the amazing times they had at camp, I finally mustered the courage to see for myself.
This year, Camp Wagner will not have a summer camp program; rather, the funds will be diverted to provide support at the International Camporee in Oshkosh, Wis. In the summer of 2020, we will return with two weeks of camp for ages 8–15
As you read this article, the weather is warming, and we are a short time away from our summer season at Timber Ridge Camp! Below is a list of reasons why a week at camp is a good choice for you this summer. (There are more . . ., but there are too many to list)
If there’s one thing I regret about my childhood, it’s that I didn’t go to summer camp. I was always afraid I would miss my parents and my brother or wouldn’t make any friends.
