February 2022 Issue
Go ye therefore, to all social media
Tony Ogouma
Before ascending to heaven, Jesus gave what we call the Great Commission to His disciples: “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have…
Working together for successful evangelism
Angel J. Rodriguez
My mentoring pastor is from the South Bronx, New York City. He once told me, “If you have Bible studies, you will have baptisms.” So, we began sending out the simple “Something Wonderful” cards from Seminars Unlimited that can be mailed to any specific community. When…
Choosing leadership
Orathai (Saw) Chureson
A thin, impoverished-looking man walked inside an airport with his suitcase. Wherever he went, people looked at him in a put-down manner, trying to avoid sitting near him. When he approached a seat, the person sitting nearby got up and walked away in disgust. The man…
Forceful people entering the kingdom
Hyunsok John Doh
Jacob had been on his sickbed for years. With each stroke, his condition worsened. Physicians from his village were unable to help much. Religious teachers from the region could not help, either. They would say, “You are being inflicted with God’s punishment for the…
Making online evangelistic meetings effective
David M. Klinedinst
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, it threw every church’s evangelism and outreach plans into disarray. We had to get used to lockdowns, restrictions, mandatory masks, and social distancing measures. Worship services and evangelistic outreach had to occur mostly online.…
Religious news from around the world
Lucille “Lucy” Byard Lisa Sweeney Walker Hope and healing at Lucy Byard recognition event Silver Spring, Maryland, United States December 10, 2021, was a momentous day as the life and legacy of Lucille “Lucy” Byard were both recognized and honored. Lucy…
African American Seventh-day Adventist Healers in a Multicultural Society
Washington Johnson, II
The book African American Seventh-day Adventist Healers in a Multicultural Society is a must-read for those seeking to understand the rich history of African Americans in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Ellen White wrote, “Those who study the history of the Israelites…
Resocialization
Dave Livermore
I remember walking into a Seventh-day Adventist Church for the first time. I had not been in a church for 12 years. As I parked our car, my wife and two daughters were smiling and seemed so happy that Daddy had decided to attend church with them this particular Saturday.…