Irish voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to revise the definition of families in the constitution and remove the mention of women’s “duties in the home.”
Read moreIowa-Missouri Conference Executive Committee Chooses New President
We don’t know much about Rochholz, except that the out-of-compliance Gary Thurber likes him. Keep your ears and ears open and your heart in tune with the Lord and His Word.
Read moreWho is Running the Columbia Union?
What we don’t know, is who is at the helm of the Columbia Union. There have been no press releases, no statements, no attempt to inform the constituents of Columbia Union of who has taken Weigley’s place.
Read moreDave Weigley Announces Retirement as Columbia Union President
Weigley also acknowledges that departing from Columbia Union leadership at this time will enable him to address legal issues arising from the ongoing investigation of Kettering Health during the latter years he chaired the board.
Read moreGrindelburg Church in Germany With Bi-Sexual Pastor Triples Down on LGBTQ Agenda
At 2023 Fall Council, the delegates voted to give the GC executive committee (themselves) the authority to resolve significant matters in the church at Spring Meeting as well as Fall Council. This authority, like the 2018 Compliance Document, means nothing if it isn’t used. Use it.
Read moreFemale Pastor Kicks Bible off Stage Like a Football During Church Service
The Bible says “I do not permit a woman to teach or have authority over a man, but to be in silence” ( 1 Timothy 2:12). This act of kicking the Bible off the stage may one of the most symbolic acts we have seen from a female pastor.
Read moreJuly LHA Mega Clinic And Conference in Washington DC Includes Sabbath Worship on The National Mall
The masses are waking up to the fact that there is more than meets the eye - that we are in a spiritual battle. We must be there to answer the questions, provide remedy for the pain, and point people to the Savior.
Read morePeter McCullough and Ron Kelly to Speak at New York Conference in April
Join us for an incredible in-person event where we’ll explore how faith can have a greater impact on our finances. Discover practical tips, inspiring stories, and strategies to align your financial goals with your faith.
Read more'Woke Kindergarten' Teacher Calls for Destruction of America and Disrupting Whiteness
“I believe the United States has no right to exist. I believe every settler colony who has committed genocide against native peoples, against Indigenous people, has no right to exist. We’re trying to end y’all.”
Read moreAdventist Church Organization Helping to Facilitate Mass Illegal Migration
A CIS examination of one subset of NGOs revealed that the Adventist Church, through ADRA, is helping the United Nations facilitate one of the worst mass migrations in U.S. history with pass-through taxpayer funding.
Read moreCalifornia Will Fine Stores That Don't Have Gender-Neutral Toy Sections
Failure to comply after Jan. 1, 2024, will result in civil penalties, enforced through legal action by the state attorney general, district attorney, or city attorney, with penalties ranging from $250 to $500 for subsequent violations.
Read moreCEO of United Airlines Dances as a Drag Queen
We apologize for violating your sensibilities with this picture.
Taking time off from wandering in the Gadarenes, Scott Kirby, the CEO of United Airlines is facing backlash after a video of him dancing as a drag queen surfaced on social media.
Read moreJohn McVay to Retire from Walla Walla University
Nice truck, John. We approve.
Let’s pray that Walla Walla will get a reformation-minded president, one who will help lead the institution to revival and reformation, including something we all need—repentance.
Read moreInter European Division Responds to the German Queergedacht Book
One year ago, in January 2023, a Seventh-day Adventist Church pastor in Germany presented himself as bisexual and promoted this lifestyle. After meeting with him, the Hanseatic Conference voted on March 19, 2023, to affirm his ministerial credentials.
Ten months ago (March 2023) the EUD said,
“We consider that his open rejection of the official position of the worldwide church disqualifies him for pastoral ministry. The administration of the EUD will work with the Hanseatic Conference, in close consultation with the North German Union, to address this issue and reconsider the status of his credentials.”
Nine months ago, world leaders, assembled at the General Conference headquarters for Spring Council, called on the Inter-European Division to deal swiftly and biblically with this pastor’s violation of SDA Church moral standards.
Four months ago, The Inter-European Division issued a Statement regarding the pro-LGBTQ+ September issue of Adventisten Heute, the OFFICIAL church paper of the SDA church in Germany. It was weak. It ended with a vague committment to ‘dialogue.’ We’ve had too much dialogue already. We already know what the Word of God says regarding male and female sexuality.
Yesterday, the Inter-European Division released another statement on their News website. Here is the statement,
“The September 2023 issue of Adventist Today and the recent publication of the book Queergedacht have caused tension and concern among church members and leaders in Germany and beyond.
The negative reactions were mainly triggered by the fact that both publications take a one-sided position on a very complex issue and endorse same-sex marriage.
The Board of the Inter-European Division is convinced that more study, reflection and prayer should be devoted to the question of how we deal with LGBTQ+ people in our church. In this way, any tensions that may have arisen in local churches could be eased, as well as helping individuals, families and congregations who are struggling to find a solution characterized by understanding and compassion while upholding the ideal of God's creation: monogamous, heterosexual marriage.
As a church, we must listen carefully to those who identify as LGBTQ+ and encourage multidisciplinary research to better understand the situation of those affected and create an environment in our communities where all people are welcome.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church was founded on the conviction that the Bible is the Word of God and that its authors were inspired by the Holy Spirit; this conviction is also the basis for preserving the unity of our church. The Bible is the highest authority on matters of faith, doctrine and lifestyle. We must study it carefully, using an exegetical approach that focuses primarily on understanding the message of the particular author and comparing the different passages of different authors on a particular subject in order to understand the full range of the subject in the passage under study and in the Bible as a whole. In this way, the full range of the topic can be grasped in the examined section and in the Bible as a whole.
Since the book Queergedacht was written in German and is therefore aimed primarily at a German-speaking audience, the leadership of the Inter-European Division asked various Adventist theologians with German as their mother tongue to write responses to the articles published in the book. The Board of the Inter-European Division is very concerned about the hermeneutical approach used in the book Queergedacht, which ultimately undermines the reliability of the Bible as our ultimate guide for faith and practice.
It is our goal to provide an understanding of the themes and biblical passages analyzed in Queergedacht based on a hermeneutical approach that allows the Bible to interpret itself. We are convinced that such an approach leaves no room for the approval of homosexual practices. At the same time, we follow God's command to love all people regardless of their sexual orientation and to support them in their desire to live according to God's will.
00-EUD-Intro-Evaluation_QG.pdf
01-02-EUD QD Chapter 1-2 Schneeweiss.pdf
01-EUD The Gretchen question of biblical interpretation_Winfried Vogel.pdf
05-EUD Queergedacht - Chapter 5 Bojan Godina EUD.pdf
10 EUD Queergedacht - Chapter 10 (Martin Pröbstle).pdf
11-EUD Queergedacht - Chapter 11 (Martin Pröbstle).pdf
14-EUD Queergedacht - Chapter 14 (René Gehring).pdf
23-EUD Queergedacht - Chapter 23 (René Gehring).pdf
A-EUD QD Topic forced celibacy Schneeweiss.pdf
15-EUD Queergedacht - Chapter 15 (Martin Pröbstle).pdf
22-EUD Queergedacht - Chapter 22 (René Gehring).pdf”
Observations
“We are convinced that such an approach leaves no room for the approval of homosexual practices.” Hear, hear.
“At the same time, we follow God's command to love all people regardless of their sexual orientation and to support them in their desire to live according to God's will.” It is true that the Bible calls us to demonstrate love to others, especially fellow believers (Galatians 6:2; Romans 12:10; Ephesians 4:32; John 15:13; Hebrews 13:1-2; John 13:34-35 and 1 Peter 2:17) our neighbors, and even enemies (Romans 13:10; Galatians 5:14; 1 John 4:11;Luke 6:27). The Bible says truth is very important, it also says it must be spoken in love (Ephesians 4:15, 25). The truth is that homosexuality and LGBTQ+ moral sin will cause people to be eternally lost (Leviticus 18:22; Leviticus 20:13; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Romans 1:26-27; Jude 7; 1 Timothy 1:10).
Speaking the truth in love is not as much about having a gentle demeanor as it is about the way that truth and love go hand-in-hand. Because we love one another, we must speak the truth.
Importantly, we are also called to love those who do not know Christ. The best way we can show love is to share with them the truth of the gospel, and the gospel require us to repent of sin, not celebrate it. Apart from Christ, people are dead in their sins and destined for destruction in hell (John 3:16–18; Romans 6:23). But in Christ they can receive new life and eternal salvation (Romans 10:9–15; 2 Corinthians 5:17). This is a message we must share. Peter wrote,
“In your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect” (1 Peter 3:15).
We share the everlasting gospel because we love the people for whom Christ died. We speak God’s truth because of His love and in a way that clearly and unapologetically communicates both truth and love (1 John 4:10–12).
Love speaks the truth. For politically-minded liberals, the highest point of political maneuvering is not doing anything about a problem, it's not fixing anything, it's not achieving a concrete objective, it's just having endless dialogue. Beware the endless conversation, or dialogue.
Responding to the deceptive Queergedacht book is one thing, our church must respond to the brazen LGBTQ+ pastor in northern Germany by removing his credentials. If we don’t, additional LGBTQ+ pastors will start popping up in western Adventism. We saw this already in the WO rebellion.
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“Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body” (Ephesians 4:22–25).
Oakwood Alumni and Former Faculty Call For Leslie Pollard's Resignation
It is with this vision in mind that we request the Board of Trustees to honor its role and take immediate action regarding the termination of Dr. Pollard’s tenure if he does not choose to step down voluntarily.
Read morePastors in Hanseatic Conference Issue Letter in Support of the LGBTQ Agenda
This is an existential moment for the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and we call on leaders to act in the spirit of Hezekiah, not Eli. In other words, lead.
Read moreMethodist Church Says The Term ‘Husband’ and ‘Wife’ is Offensive
Terminology such as ‘husband’ and ‘wife’ may sound inoffensive but it makes assumptions about a family or personal life that is not the reality for many people.
Read moreNorth American Division Continues to Promote Social Justice
Converted Christians don’t do that. They don’t try to destroy culture and society. We don’t foment political revolution—only the revolutionary idea that the Creator of this world died for its people as a cosmic outcast.
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"Human breathing contributes to global warming" and "The UK has legally committed itself to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 78% by 2035". Do these statements suggest an intention? You do the math.
A New Home for Coming Out Ministries
We have thirteen years of ministry for which to be thankful as the Lord has sent us around the world with the good news of His saving power from sin, even that of the LGBT+ nature.
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