Press Releases from Advent Messenger (361 total)
Pope Francis Tells the Ecumenical Gathering in Abu Dhabi: "Listen to the World, …
On February 4, 2024, Pope Francis sent a message to the participants of the 4th International Congress of PLURIEL (University Research Platform on Islam), which is taking place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from February 4-7, 2024. This meeting brought together "57 speakers and chairpersons from 40 universities and research institutions across four continents" [1] for the sole purpose of studying the landmark document called the Joint Declaration on…
US Catholic Magazine Claims that the Sunday-Sabbath Issue is "Now on the Table"
US Catholic Magazine is a publication that promotes Catholic spiritual life in the United States. [1] On February 2, 2024, US Catholic Magazine published an article discussing the revival of the "Sunday Sabbath" and the need to observe this day collectively so that the community as a whole can cultivate a just and united social order. They also claim that when it comes to labor unions, the Sabbath rest issue…
Pope Francis Claims that the Two Great Crises of our Time are "the Deterioration …
Vatican News released a statement from Pope Francis on February 13, 2024. The statement was written in the introduction to a book that Roman Catholic author and journalist Austen Ivereigh had written. In it, the Pope outlined what he called the two most pressing issues facing the world. The first, according to the Pope, has to do with our common home. This highlights the need for an ecological conversion and…
World News Group: "No Business can be Forced to Operate on Sunday Because No Bus …
World News Group is a biweekly news magazine published by evangelical Protestants that was created to serve the Christian community. [1] On February 14, 2024, World News Group published a defense of Chick-fil-A, calling for the right of businesses to close on Sunday. In fact, the Evangelical magazine made the argument that no business should be open on Sunday because this would go against "text, tradition, and nature." The article…
La Sierra University Church to Celebrate Ash Wednesday and the 40 Days of Lent
Scripture is to be the supreme authority for Seventh-day Adventists. We reject the idea of elevating the teachings of fallible man to the same level as God's word. Whenever Protestants and Catholics added to the Bible, misinterpreted God's word, or exalted man-made traditions, we used to disagree with them. However, it appears that we are equally guilty of doing the same, thanks to sixty years of ecumenism.
Ash Wednesday fell on…
Adventist Health Forms a Partnership and a New Joint Venture with One of the "Na …
For thirteen consecutive years, the University of California San Francisco Health (UCSF) has been ranked as one of the "nation's most LGBT-friendly" health care systems. [1] UCSF Health is very well-known for its "transgender roadmap," which is a set of medical procedures performed to modify a person's physical body and voice to align them with their perceived gender identity. [2] Part of the procedures that UCSF Health specializes in includes…
Rapping and Twerking on Stage at Malawi Adventist University
Wongani Ngwira is a student at Malawi Adventist University who is pursuing a degree in business management. He is also a rap artist who goes by the stage name Mandy Mzembe. In videos posted on December 30, 2023, by Gogo Movement, a non-profit entertainment organization associated with the Adventist rapper, Mandy Mzembe recently performed some of his rap songs on stage at Malawi Adventist University. The videos featured students dancing,…
The Youth Ministries Department of the Southern Union Conference of SDAs Provide …
Every year, the Southern Union Conference organizes an Academy Prayer Conference for young Adventists within its area. The 2024 event is being held this weekend at Camp Kulaqua, a church-owned facility. The "worship scenes" from the retreat were captured on video and shared on Instagram by the Florida Conference Youth and Young Adult Ministries. The problem with the video is that this isn't worship. You cannot tell the difference between…
While Zambia's Health Mandates Prohibit Hugs and Handshakes, Limit Church Servic …
Once more, the state and medical authorities seek to control every aspect of religious practice and human life. There is a lust for power and control, which extends to deciding what actions churches may or may not take. Revelation 13 predicts that those in positions of power will soon issue an oppressive decree requiring worship to take place only on Sundays. And if the state can tell us how many…
An Adventist Pastor and Youth Director Goes Crazy During a Church-sponsored Prai …
Pastor Brent St. Jean is the Youth Director for the St. Vincent & the Grenadines (SVG) Mission of Seventh-day Adventists. This is one of the mission fields that operate under the Caribbean Union Conference. As reported by Thusia Seventh-day Adventist Church [1], on Sunday, December 10, 2023, starting at 6:00 p.m., the Youth Ministries Department of the SVG Mission hosted a "We Can Praise Concert" at the Russell's Auditorium in…
Adventists in Italy Sign a Peace Agreement with Catholics and Orthodox to Be One …
An ecumenical vigil for peace took place in Italy to celebrate the 2024 Week of Christian Unity, in which Roman Catholics, Orthodox, and Seventh-day Adventists participated. This news was published on January 26, 2024, by Corriere Cesenate, the weekly information magazine for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cesena-Sarsina. The Catholic publication stated that the sole purpose of this gathering was for "Christians" to "return to being one flock according to…
Adventist Education in India Featured Zombies, Werewolves, Disco, Hip-Hop, and P …
"Satan is continually seeking to overcome the people of God by breaking down the barriers which separate them from the world" (Great Controversy, p. 508).
Hume McHenry Memorial High School is an educational entity of the Western India Union of Seventh-day Adventists. On January 23-24, 2024, this school hosted a song and dance show that featured worldly styles of dancing that included zombies and werewolves. Werewolves and zombies are creatures of…
Ganoune Diop Engages in Eastern Mantra Meditations and the Invocation of Pagan D …
Faith leaders prayed to their different deities through transcendental meditation as the sacred primordial sound "Om" was played during the G20 Interfaith Summit in Pune, India, from September 5-7, 2023. Ganoune Diop, representing the Seventh-day Adventist Church, participated not just in the mantras and meditations but also pushed for peace at the personal, national, and international level. He appealed to the religious faiths to lead in the creation of a…
Betraying Sacred Trusts: Ganoune Diop Tells Interfaith Leaders Gathered at the W …
In the image above, you will see the major ecumenical players in the world. Red circles from left to right: Roman Catholic Bishop Brian Farrell, the Vatican's Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity; Dr. Jerry Pillay, the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches; Dr. Casely Essamuah, the Secretary of the Global Christian Forum; and Ganoune Diop, secretary of the Conference of Secretaries of Christian World Communions…
Pennsylvania Newspaper: "Blue Laws are Obsolete - but had their Virtues"
The Times Leader is a daily newspaper in Pennsylvania that published an article on September 21, 2023, titled "Blue Laws are Obsolete-but had their Virtues." The article was basically promoting the opinion that Blue Laws were beneficial and brought a sense of peace, quiet, and well-being to the community. Additionally, it was stated that blue laws allowed people to attend church on Sundays. In other words, the secular media is…
The UN Calls for Prosecuting Online Religious Hate Speech and for Training Initi …
Truth is under attack. People are facing more and more restrictions on their right to free speech, both across the world and here in America. Powerful elite groups and politicians are calling for a crackdown on truth to criminalize certain speech that contradicts the prevailing popular narrative. At the same time, these very same people are pushing godless, anti-Christian propaganda upon the world, and to them, that's fine. New proposals…
The Dark Side of Church Leadership and the End of Conservative Adventism
By Arnie Suntag
It seems that Seventh-day Adventists throughout the world today are becoming more and more disillusioned with their leadership and disappointed in the direction in which the church is headed. There is good reason for this. Over the past few years, in particular, there has been a radical shift by leadership away from the principles that set the Seventh-day Adventist Church apart from others. Worldly principles and…
In His New Climate Encyclical, Laudate Deum, Pope Francis Calls for the Immediat …
"And all the world wondered after the beast." Revelation 13:3.
The papacy's dream of global supremacy has just been codified in the latest climate encyclical. On October 4, 2023, Pope Francis released his second climate encyclical, Laudate Deum, in which he reiterates the coming destruction of the world unless drastic measures are taken immediately. [1] In it, the Pope sets the agenda for how climate policies can be enforced in…
Adam, the New AI Robot Bible Teacher Created by Adventist Engineers, will Instru …
AI robots will soon be teaching in our churches and schools in order to provide a more personalized learning experience. A robot powered by AI has been created to offer us additional spiritual support and guidance. Seventh-day Adventist engineers are teaching Adam, an AI robot, how to accurately and effectively instruct us in our faith. Adam has already mastered the Bible and the 28 Fundamental Beliefs in several languages, and…
Pope Francis: "Only Together can we Heal the World" and "Stop the Ecological Cat …
On September 19, 2023, Pope Francis participated by video in the Clinton Global Initiative forum and once again reiterated his warning message to world leaders about the coming climate catastrophe. By creating a state of perpetual ecological crisis, Pope Francis can justify the acceleration of the globalization of our economies. By preaching his climate doom message about the end of the world, an authoritarian system of government to dominate the…
Churches, Local Communities, Governments, Businesses, and even Drag Queens Parti …
"Sunday Funday" is a term that is associated with making Sunday the day to take a break, relax, and have fun. Typically, it involves going to church, having a picnic, spending time with friends and family, playing games, or engaging in some other outdoor activity. This is part of a movement aimed at promoting the idea that Sunday should be a special day for rest, worship, family, and community.
A…
An Adventist Pastor was Recently Appointed to Lead an Ecumenical Group Whose Mis …
In a recent announcement, the Working Group of Christian Churches in Darmstadt, Germany (AKC Darmstadt) stated that a Seventh-day Adventist pastor has been chosen to serve as the organization's new chairman of the board. According to their website, AKC Darmstadt is an ecumenical organization that promotes the "visible unity of the Christian Churches." [1] German news website Echo Online published the following on September 20, 2023:
• "Michael Mainka, pastor…
The Baptist Church Council in India Calls on Christian Leaders Nationwide to Emp …
The "most respected" news outlet in the country, India Today [1], reported on September 26, 2023, that the Baptist Church Council of India has criticized the Indian Prime Minister for his nationwide cleanliness drive, which is scheduled for Sunday, October 1, 2023. Baptists are urging all Christian institutions and people to boycott the Prime Minister's initiative and to promote the importance of keeping Sundays holy by not working.
India Today…
Can the Leopard of Bible Prophecy Change its Spots?
On September 4, 2023, Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, the papal ambassador to Slovakia, celebrated Mass dressed as a leopard. [1] The liturgical dress of this Vatican representative was the same one described in Bible prophecy.
"And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the…
Drag Queens & Adventism: The Time to Speak Out is Long Overdue
As previously reported, the La Sierra University Church (Sierra Vista Chapel) will host an LGBT+ camp meeting that will feature a lively Drag Queen Brunch on November 9-12, 2023. [1] Church leaders and university administrators need to step in and stop this because if people are determined to mix Adventism with drag queens, let them go out and do this in a bar or nightclub, not in one of our…
An LGBT+ Camp Meeting will be held at La Sierra University Church (Sierra Vista …
Seventh-day Adventists are living in a crucial period of history because important changes are about to move us in a new direction that will have a profound effect on souls for life or death. Drag Queens have been growing in popularity as part of a worldwide diversity and inclusion initiative. Entertainment companies, nightlife businesses, LGBT+ and Pride events, retailers, fashion brands, and even churches are all joining the popular trend…
The Famous Walker Art Center Holds Family Sessions Where Rebellious Demons are S …
The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis is "one of the most celebrated art museums in the country" and ranks among the "five most visited" in the United States. [1] The museum recently sponsored a demonic summoning session for families with children to communicate with Lilith (also spelled Lilit). According to mythology, Lilith is said to have been Adam's first wife before Eve. Because of her rebellious spirit and refusal to…
$20 Million is going to Churches, Faith Leaders, Universities, School Districts …
One of the signs of the end of times is when good is turned into evil and evil becomes good. What was once regarded as good and true is now being pushed to the margins of society. Bible-believing Christians who adhere to the literal word of God will be viewed as dangerous extremists. And since government agencies cannot regulate churches because our US Constitution calls for the separation of church…
Napa Valley Register: Sunday, the Traditional Day of Rest, Can Make Our Lives Be …
The Napa Valley Register is a daily newspaper located in Napa, CA, with both a print and online edition. On August 28, 2023, an article was published that expressed the importance of people taking time off to rest. It highlighted the physical and mental benefits that rest can provide and stated that taking a day off was essential for a healthy lifestyle and for the greater good in our world.…
We Have Lost the Vision: What Happens When You Mix Rap Music, Dance and an Adven …
We have abandoned our divine commission to "train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6). Bringing our kids to Christ is the most important responsibility we have as a church and as parents. That was the purpose for which God ordained our educational systems. Our church schools' main goal is to give children a religious…
A Roman Catholic Bishop Expresses Regret for the Abandonment of Sunday Rest in O …
Richard Garth Henning is the Roman Catholic Bishop of Providence, Rhode Island. On September 7, 2023, he published an article in the Rhode Island Catholic, lamenting the fact that Sunday worship has been replaced by shopping and sporting events in our culture. He calls for this day to be devoted to Bible reading, introspective thought, prayer, and the Eucharistic Mass. In addition, he prays for the revival of Sunday in…
Governments Are Implementing "Green Sunday" as the Solution to the Climate Crisi …
Pay close attention, and don't underestimate what is taking place today. The effort to combat global climate change and the work of exalting Sunday rest are inseparably joined together and closely dependent upon one another. The primary responsibility of a city council is to pass regulations and city ordinances that govern everyday city life. The City Council of São João da Madeira in Portugal, however, is dangerously mixing politics and…
Adventists Join Ecumenical Clergy in Celebrating Pope Francis' Appointment to th …
Victor Fernandez, a Roman Catholic Archbishop from Argentina, will be promoted to the rank of Cardinal after being chosen by Pope Francis to head the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, the oldest office of the Vatican. Cardinal-elect Victor Fernandez's primary job will be to preserve, defend, and uphold Roman Catholic teachings and beliefs worldwide. This is one of the most important and influential appointments at the Vatican because…
Adventist-owned Sanitarium Health Food Company Sponsors Youth Sporting Events an …
"What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it." Deuteronomy 12:32.
In an effort to be inclusive, Seventh-day Adventists are becoming ever more reliant on the worldly standard for gender identity. We are fast becoming a religious community that actively recognizes all gender expressions, particularly those who identify as transgender, non-binary, and non-conforming. One by one, institutions, churches, and church…
Fox News: "Talk to Your Employer About Not Working on Sundays"
Fox News is generally considered a conservative news organization. It has a history of providing a platform for Christian-leaning conservative commentators, pundits, and politicians. On August 27, 2023, Fox News published an article titled, "Faith Dilemma in Focus: It's Sunday and I haven't gone to church-what do I do?" This kind of question for a news feature is intended to reinforce in the minds of people the idea that Sundays…
Finnish Adventist Church to Host Block Party Saturday, September 2, 2023, from 1 …
The Jyväskylä Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jyväskylä, Finalnd, will be hosting a block party on the Lord's Day, Saturday, September 2, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Activities include face painting, trampolines, slides, tunnels, soap bubbles, hair braiding, and music from Elvis Presley. The Jyväskylä Seventh-day Adventist Church website states that although the event is free, special programs will be sold for 10 euros.
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Transforming Public Policies that Govern Society: Laudato Si' Part 2 is Coming O …
The Vatican announced on August 30, 2023, that the 2023 Laudato Si' Season of Creation, a yearly period set aside to think about and take action on climate issues, will begin on September 1, 2023. This event will culminate with a celebration of the Feast of St. Assisi on October 4, 2023, which is the precise date on which Pope Francis will release Ladautdo Si' Part 2 to the public,…
This is Sensual Tribal and Modern Dancing in our Adventist Institutions
"Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one." Job 14:4.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Kenya operates the Eronge Adventist Boarding Primary School and the Eronge Seventh-day Adventist Mixed Secondary School, both located on the same campus in Nyansiongo, Kenya. In the video above, you will see students and staff participating in both modern and tribal dancing.
Tribal dancing is closely associated with ancient pagan religious and spiritual…
A Dancing Jesus Appeared at the 2023 Texas Conference Camporee
At the recent Texas Conference 2023 Camporee, which was held at Lake Whitney Ranch in Clifton, Texas, our Seventh-day Adventist youth enjoyed a performance that featured a dancing Jesus. Jesus was seen dancing with a young girl and apparently showing her the beauty of creation. Jesus dances and spins the girl around as they survey the wonders of the earth. Suddenly, Satan appears on the scene and spins the girl…
The San Diego Tribune: The Key to Returning to a Healthier, More Holistic Rhythm …
On July 30, 2023, the San Diego Tribune published an article titled "Feeling Exhausted by Life? Consider Rebooting your Life with a Sabbath day of Rest." It promoted the belief that resting on the Sunday Sabbath would aid in physical and mental recovery by lowering the likelihood of overworking. It advocated the idea that, if "implemented," the Sabbath can positively impact the overall health of people.
This is yet another…
The 6th and 14th Amendments of the Constitution are being Repudiated, Thanks in …
"Our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government" (Testimonies, Vol. 5, p. 451).
We are living in very dangerous times. Right now, our constitutional republic is quickly coming to an end. No former president in the history of the United States has ever been indicted. Donald Trump, however, is facing criminal charges in four different cases with 91 felony counts that could potentially…
Unholy Communion: An Ordained Adventist Pastor from the Texas Conference Perform …
Adventism is being modified to imitate our culture. Instead of influencing society with the gospel, our worship is becoming like any other worldly rap concert. In the video above, you will see the kind of performance you would expect at a worldly music festival. However, what makes this situation worse is the fact that the person in the video is an ordained Seventh-day Adventist pastor who is rapping on Holy…
Vatican Press Office: Pope Francis is Currently Writing Laudato Si' Part 2
According to the Vatican Press Office, on August 21, 2023, Pope Francis hosted a group of attorneys from the Council of Europe, which is a 47-nation international organization tasked with maintaining the rule of law across the continent. It was during this meeting with this group of top legal experts that Pope Francis revealed he is writing the second part of Laudato Si'.
In his words to the delegation of attorneys,…
Vatican News: The Movement to Apply Laudato Si' has Begun in Fiji
The ultimate goal of Laudato Si' is to have us all bow and submit to Rome. Laudato Si' calls for global unity and cooperation. It encourages all religious faiths and churches, including Protestantism, to join Rome and work together to solve the world's problems. It advocates for a global political structure with the teeth to impose sanctions. Additionally, it encourages people to rest on Sundays.
On June 21, 2023, Vatican News…
Catholic Diocese: "Sunday is a Day Set Apart for God; It is, in this Sense, Trul …
The Catholic Church is not shy when it comes to advancing its beliefs. Even though the Pope calls upon the other churches to disregard doctrine and focus on common social issues, Rome is not following this advice. Every level of the Roman Catholic clergy is engaged in actively spreading the core teachings of the church throughout the world. Roman Catholics are on a mission. They are evangelizing their communities and…
Catholic Diocese: "Sunday is a Day Set Apart for God; It is, in this Sense, Trul …
The Catholic Church is not shy when it comes to advancing its beliefs. Even though the Pope calls upon the other churches to disregard doctrine and focus on common social issues, Rome is not following this advice. Every level of the Roman Catholic clergy is engaged in actively spreading the core teachings of the church throughout the world. Roman Catholics are on a mission. They are evangelizing their communities and…
Pathfinder Camporee After-Party: What the Church Doesn't Want You to See
The biggest and most exciting dance parties within Adventism are hosted by the Seventh-day Adventist Pathfinder Camporees. In a published video, you will see Adventist youth from 51 different countries dance the night away to music by Bob Marley and others at an international Pathfinder Camporee after-party. These Pathfinder after-parties, however, are never featured in our official church publications or media. It's no wonder why. These after-parties, which take place…
Pope Francis Asserts His Leading Role in World Politics by Urging the Most Power …
A Jesuit Pope is asking an Islamic sheikh to mediate between two Catholic rulers. If Pope Francis can convince Muslims to do his bidding, there is nothing that he will not be able to accomplish. If Pope Francis can use his authority to persuade world leaders to sit at the table for peace talks, he can also persuade Protestants to pass a national Sunday law. If Rome's peace initiative succeeds,…
Sunday is not God's Sabbath
Maui's fires and deaths, fueled by a destructive hurricane called Dora, have created a deadly tinderbox that has decimated the island in the South Pacific. It is rated by the experts as the worst the island has ever experienced. The Governor of the territory, Jeff Green, remarked about the disaster: "What we saw was likely the largest natural disaster in Hawaii's state history". Both President Joe Biden and Pope Francis…
Virginia Secular Newspaper: What if we Could Bring Back the Concept of the Sabba …
The Daily News is a secular newspaper published in Newport News, Virginia, which covers the lower and middle peninsulas of Tidewater, Virginia. On July 30, 2023, Pastor Art Wright of Williamsburg Baptist Church published an article in the Daily News titled "Slowing down and finding true Sabbath rest," in which he advocated for the idea of recapturing the Sabbath experience in a time when most people lead chaotic, busy lives.…
