Can we have enough of God’s radiant light? Every time Moses saw God, he yearned for more, becoming full of light himself. Are we reflecting God’s light? Or are we leaving people with shadow? (Commenta...

We may be judging the Israelites too harshly for the golden calf incident. It’s important to remember these are people who don’t know anything other than gods and Pharaohs. (Commentary on the Adult Bi...

Adventists have never been known for dancing, but it seems that many are getting rather good at it. With spinning from responsibility, sidestepping pain, and shuffling around the truth, what are the c...

Oftentimes church leaders provide us with a list of things to do to get closer to God. But as with all relationships, no two are the same and neither should ours be with God. (Commentary on the Adult ...

In 1973, the US government reaffirmed its belief in keeping the wall between church and state strong, but now, in 2025, this wall may be crumbling before our eyes. Will the IRS be successful in blurri...

Pastor Robert Wagley of Saint Elmo Adventist Church in Irvington, Alabama, was arrested on three counts of witness intimidation, tied to investigations involving a registered sex offender’s church act...

In a world reeling from climate change's calamitous effects, an Adventist-owned and operated health system takes bold action and provides a values-based template for change.

Even after many powerful signs from God, Pharaoh still chose to harden his heart. How often do we do the same in our own lives? God shows us these signs, not to punish us, but to bring us closer to hi...

Adventism in Africa is Spectrum’s new monthly newsletter spotlighting African Adventist stories, leadership, and voices shaping the church’s present and future.

As new GC President Erton Köhler casts a new vision for Adventism, Ted Wilson's legacy of applauseless fundamentalism looms over the denomination. Will the church move beyond it?

Delegates voted 1,720 to 113 to elect presidents for the 13 world divisions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, confirming a mix of returning and new leaders.

We were not given a booth. We found a table. On the margins of the 2025 GC Session, Spectrum offers what matters most: presence, compassion, and acceptance.

The 62nd GC Session begins in St. Louis with high-stakes elections, governance debates, and rising fears over new rules that could silence delegate voices.

Life was never guaranteed to be easy. But God walks with us through every peak and valley. We must be brave enough to do the work he gave us. (Commentary on the Adult Bible Study Guide for June 28 - J...

Samuel H. Neves challenged expectations, sparked conversation, and rose quickly through denominational ranks. His journey reveals as much about the Adventist Church’s future as it does about its prese...

With Adventism's global leadership set to convene in St. Louis, Latin America’s lay voices remain unheard. Behind the church's polished media offerings and selective coverage, a quiet journalistic reb...

We have to stop looking down on the people we minister to. Especially when God wants to change our hearts like he did with Jonah. (Commentary on the Adult Bible Study Guide for June 21 - 27).

As ICE raids grip LA’s Latino community in fear, Hispanic Adventist churches are confronting trauma and ministry shutdowns.

Explore Walter Brueggemann’s radical vision of Sabbath, justice, and prophetic imagination as a call to rest, resist, and reimagine faith today.

Celebrate Juneteenth with 19 reasons we love Oakwood University—the only Adventist HBCU—where music, prayer, and Black excellence thrive daily.

When President Trump mentioned “battery theory,” I didn’t laugh—I remembered being taught the same thing. Equally unhumorous is how stubbornness and outdated understandings on everything from atoms to...

After being fired by the Michigan Conference, Kelly’s potential addition to denominational administration could reshape power dynamics in the NAD as Adventism approaches the 2025 General Conference Se...

Adventist pioneers fed livestock haystacks. Now, Adventists build them for potlucks. How did this meatless mountain become the denomination’s favorite dish? The layers are more than just literal.

As we admire biblical heroes like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, have we paused to consider if we would have stood with them? This week, consider how you worship and if something deep inside needs t...

Adventism’s exterior hides a fatal flaw: institutional control choking local mission. As GC 2025 nears, can the church face its structural dysfunction—or will it protect power at the cost of purpose?

An Adventist church deacon in Burlington County, New Jersey, has been charged with multiple counts of child sexual abuse. Shawn R. Tracey, 44, of Mount Holly, served as a deacon at the Burlington Seve...

Originally published on June 10, 2022, three years ago, this remastered article exclusively reported the inner dynamics of the nominating committee and how Ted Wilson was elected at the last GC Sessio...

The stories of Ruth and Esther are stories of resilient women. How do we live God’s love in a sinful world? (Commentary on the Adult Bible Study Guide for June 7 - 13.)

Nearly 4,000 Seventh-day Adventists gathered on May 17 at the Expo-Centro in Pombal to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the Adventist Church in Portugal, marking the largest national assembly ever h...

Discover the untold story of California Adventism—how its diverse, progressive spirit shaped the global Adventist Church in vital, lasting ways.

A former teacher at Redlands Adventist Academy faces serious criminal charges, raising important questions within the school community.

Ethics can be incredibly complicated, and its fundamental question, “What should we do?”, can be fraught with difficulty. But to ignore the question and its tension is to be disingenuous at best.

A Seventh-day Adventist pastor serving in New York City has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual conduct against a child.

There is more to God’s judgment than we believe. We serve a God who is willing to be known if we cast aside our pride and beliefs that we are the judge. (Commentary on the Adult Bible Study Guide for ...

The Adventist Church in Northern Ghana kicked off its 75th anniversary on Saturday with a vibrant celebration at the Central Church on Hospital Road in Tamale.

As the pivotal St. Louis GC Session approaches, these leaders—who offer experience, representation, and integrity—could each become the next GC president. Will the nominating committee be able look be...

Next to the clandestine coffee maker is a cabinet with a secret. But beyond the intrigue of its stored contents, this space holds the promise of a deeply inquisitive Adventist faith.

Oak Hill Cemetery, the resting place of early Seventh-day Adventist pioneers James and Ellen G. White, has been closed to the public following extensive storm damage on May 15.

A truck operated by ADRA Ukraine was attacked by a drone on May 16 while delivering food aid in the Kherson region. The incident occurred in the village of Urozhaine, Beryslav district, as volunteers ...

Memorial Day calls Americans to honor those who died in U.S. military service. But in a culture of distraction, consumption, and rising nationalism, how can Christians reclaim its deeper values of rev...

While recently ordained and younger than some administrators with executive experience in the GC building, does its CFO have the theological and practical church experience that helps to lead global A...

Former Michigan Conference President Jay Gallimore has been appointed interim pastor of Village Church, a congregation recently rocked by leadership controversy and internal tensions over theological ...

David Puder, MD, of Loma Linda University School of Medicine, has co-authored a new peer-reviewed article exploring the link between ultra-processed foods, microplastic exposure, and mental health.

With the GC Session approaching, at 75, Ted Wilson retiring now due to age could benefit the future of the Adventist Church.