In a memo from Jerry Page, dated Dec. 2009, addressed to all pastors, office staff, bible workers, principals, head elders, and prayer partners, the Nov. 12 board decisions were shared. CCC is the second conference (Michigan Conference being the first) we know of that has used its official memos to communicate the ongoing developments at LSU, illustrating the concern and importance with which church leadership has taken in this issue. Source: Central California Conference Memo La Sierra Update: So many prayers for LSU are being answered. Board members ...

Seventh-day Adventists accept the Bible as their only creed and hold certain fundamental beliefs to be the teaching of the Holy Scriptures. The twenty-eight fundamental beliefs summarized here, and officially voted by the General Conference in session are representative of “the truth as it is in Jesus” (Ephesians 4:21) that Seventh-day Adventists around the globe cherish and proclaim. Is there a limit to how many of these fundamental beliefs a professor may openly reject and still be considered an adequate representative of the church?(surveys)

Source: Adventist Today Update 2/2/10: It has been brought to our attention that the original date of November 6, 2009, is missing from the La Sierra University Faculty Senate’s resolution, as reported above. Erv Taylor, our publisher asked me to post the Senate’s resolution. Since no date came with it I assumed that it was very recent. This is a good lesson not to assume anything when it comes to posting on the AT site. As the online editor of Adventist Today, and on behalf of the AT staff, we sincerely apologize for any misunderstanding ...

By Educate Truth Staff It has come to our attention that there seems to be some fraud in AToday’s reporting of the LSU Faculty Senate’s resolution. The resolution was voted on Nov. 6, 2009. However, AToday left out the crucial date the resolution was passed, reporting the vote as if it had happened recently. Either AToday or its source omitted the date. It is unknown why AToday published a document that is almost three months old, spinning the story to make it appear the faculty senate is in defiance of the LSU Board of Trustees’ ...

By Educate Truth Staff Recently, a document from the LSU Faculty Senate was leaked to Adventist Today, who alleged it was unanimously approved. However, we have learned from an LSU source the vote was not entirely unanimous, at least in the sense that not everyone voted. There was at least one senator who did not vote. This senator waited for an opportunity to abstain, but was not given the opportunity, according to our source. During the course of the meeting one individual expressed concern that the resolution would be leaked before the Board ...

By Educate Truth Staff When David Asscherick’s letter appeared on the web in May 2009, it was not widely known that La Sierra University biology professors were promoting the theory of evolution, and excluding the evidence for a recent creation. The news was met with much caution from the LSU Board of Trustees. Responses ranged from “I believe that this issue needs our prayers, more than ever before” to “I believe that our professors need to continue to grow in their understanding of the expectations we hold for faith” to “I’m ...

Source: Amazing Facts, The Fruit of the Spirit is Patience The following transcript can be found at 00:27:17. Now is there a limit to God’s patience? … There is a limit to God’s patience, but God is long suffering. Part of the characteristics of God is his patience. Look at the patience of Jesus with the apostles and the way people talked to him and treated him? Did Jesus ever lose his patience? When did Christ lose his patience? Did he lose his patience? Come on think about it now? … I think sometimes the Lord acts because he sees ...

In this fascinating preview of the documentary film “The Last Generation” the issue of whether or not LSU should enact policies that would require staff and faculty to be consistent with the SDA teachings. Watch the entire 20 minutes, but the real interesting part begins at about 00:06:41. Hear what LSU students think about LSU’s stand on complete academic freedom in SDA Church schools. Find out more: The Last Generation The Last Generation (Preview) from The Last Generation Directors on Vimeo. In the clip below you will find ...

By Sean Pitman, M.D. La Sierra University needs to make up its mind. Its administration claims it is in full support of the SDA Church and its doctrines as evidenced by the LSU Board of Trustees statement in November 2009: The Board of Trustees if fully mindful of La Sierra University’s responsibilities and commitments as a Seventh-day Adventist institution of higher education. This includes whole hearted support for the doctrines and teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church as defined by the 28 Statements of Fundamental Beliefs, specifically ...

By Educate Truth Staff A document from La Sierra University Faculty Senate surfaced Jan. 29 on AToday. According to AToday, the LSU faculty “unanimously” approved the resolution. Executive publisher Erv Taylor said, “The LSU Faculty Senate did not–repeat NOT–choose AToday to publish their resolution.” It is not known whether or not the faculty senate is aware this information has been leaked. As of the writing of this article, no other source has been found for the document. Educate Truth attempted to contact ...