(Response to survey question from Potomac Conference by its representative at a local church Board meeting of Jan. 18, 2015.)Question: What would you like to recommend as an agenda item for the upcoming Conference Constituency meeting?Pastor Dan Shafer’s response:A book was published in early 1990’s called “Issues, the SDA Church and certain Private Ministries”. This…
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The precedent has now been set by the NAD and the Columbia Union and most of its local Conferences by voting to move contrary to the World body of Seventh day Adventists.The NAD, without seeking the wise counsel of the world church, has entered headlong into “Congregationalsim”.Congregational government maintains that the local Conference or Church is answerable…
1MCP 22“Those who know the truth are special targets. Satan is stealthily working to confuse their minds by bringing in misleading sentiments and misleading examples. Unless they repent and are converted, those who are living divided lives, professedly serving the Lord but at the same time scheming to carry out their own plans… plans which…
The world leadership of the Seventh-day Adventists has issued a highly unusual “appeal for unity” to regional administrative units of the church that have either taken or are considering independent action regarding the ordination of women to gospel ministry. The request comes in a statement issued today in response to actions by several union conferences,…
Adventist President urges church leaders to stand by the Bible even if its teachings are scorned as politically incorrectOctober 11, 2014 | Silver Spring, Maryland, United States | Andrew McChesney/Adventist ReviewTed N. C. Wilson, leader of the Seventh-day Adventist world church, said Satan was using every means at his disposal to try to destroy the…
Statement emphasizes equality of men and women as members of the body of ChristAugust 24, 2014 Adventist ReviewThe faculty of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University has voted a statement on Biblical concepts of headship, the university said Friday. Teachers at the church’s main North American training ground for pastors adopted a seven-page…
ABC News Sept. 4, 2014Vatican CityRetired Israeli President Shimon Peres has proposed a new global peace initiative to Pope Francis: A “United Nations of Religions,” given that most wars today have religious, not nationalistic, undercurrents.The Vatican said Peres pitched the initiative during a 45-minute audience Thursday in the Apostolic Palace. The two men last met…
Pope Francis has sent a message to the Methodist and Waldensian (Valdese) churches on occasion of their 24-29 August Synod in Torre Pellice, Turin, Italy. The telegram, signed by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin on behalf of the Holy Father, offers the Pope’s “fraternal” welcome and assures participants of his spiritual closeness as…
Amish Family BaptizedPastor Shafer was so blessed to have the honor of baptizing a beautiful Amish family into the historic Seventh-day Adventist faith in Croton, Ohio. The parents were baptized and 7 beautiful children were dedicated to the Lord on Sabbath. A Second Amish family was in attendance at the blessed event as they are…
Why is the subject of God’s Holy Law so important? Well, first of all, God gave it to us. Shouldn’t that make it of utmost importance?I call it God’s “SAFETY NET”. Let me explain:First of all, His Holy Law is a “Summary” of all truth. And according to Eccl. 12:13, it embraces the “Whole duty…