The Board of Higher Education of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Mass BHE) has accorded Atlantic Union College the authority to award the degrees of Bachelor of Arts in Theology/Religion and Bachelor of Science in Health Science/Biology. We are delighted with this decision and will be working over the coming months to develop faculty and staff, … Read more
As we walked across the Brooklyn Bridge with thousands of youth, young adults, adults, and children, accompanied by officers from the New York Police Department, local television reporters, photographers, and many church leaders, I could not stop thanking God for what we were experiencing, and feeling totally grateful to Him for allowing the New York … Read more
We can boldly declare that students in Seventh-day Adventist schools receive a complete education—strong academics as revealed in the CognitiveGenesis study, in which our students at all grade levels outperformed the national average in all subjects. High academic standards combined with spiritual nurture create an unparalleled culture of excellence at each of our schools. Our … Read more
Remembering those affected by the Explosions in Boston Our hearts are torn because of the sad news of the explosions that occurred during the Boston Marathon. We pain for the families of those who lost their lives in this tragic incident and the many who were severely hurt. Our hearts go out to all in … Read more
“My mother ruined our lives. She divorced my dad, and that changed my life and the lives of my brothers forever.” These were the words of a Christian young man, who was letting me know that he hardly ever calls his mother because he has a tremendous amount of resentment toward her. He wishes his … Read more
Adventist Christian education grows leaders. Many programs are introduced in schools to develop leadership skills in students. More importantly, Adventist education instills the concept of service as a paramount tenet of leadership. There are more than 350 working definitions of leadership. A simple definition is “leadership is influence,” by John Maxwell. There is also a … Read more
Twelve Greater Boston Academy (GBA) students participated in a special mission trip to complete a church building project in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. More than $25,000 was raised to cover travel expenses and all the building materials needed to complete church. “The students were great and the community was impressed by the way … Read more
We were sitting on the Lido Deck of the cruise ship ms Nieuw Amsterdam with a group of young adults participating in “Cruise with a Mission” when a man in his 80s, by the name of Monroe, approached our table and started talking with me. He said he was an atheist and added that people … Read more
“Children are a heritage of the Lord”—Psalm 127:3, NIV. He owns them because He created them and He redeemed them through His death on Calvary. They are His offspring, and through them He expects His legacy to continue. He has made us stewards of His heritage so that we can teach them and give them … Read more
SILVER SPRING, MD (October 22, 2012) – Church members around the world are invited to participate in the upcoming 10 Days of Prayer initiative (formerly called Operation Global Rain), January 9-19, 2013. The theme for the 10 Days of Prayer is taken from 2 Peter 1:1-11, where Peter sets forth the divine plan for the … Read more
