From the July, 2010 issue of the Pacific Union Recorder, Elder Ricardo Graham, president of the Pacific Union Conference, wrote the following article: As many of you know, biology classes at La Sierra University have been discussed widely and passionately in recent months. It all started in 2009 when a biology student [Louie Bishop] asserted…
La Sierra University keeps trying to present the argument that they are only teaching “about” the theory of evolution, but not promoting it. They continue to point out, as they always have when challenged about their promotion of evolutionary theories, that all at LSU are “Creationists” – believing in God as the ultimate Creator (see…
Elder Ted N.C. Wilson has just been nominated and elected president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (the morning of June 25, 2010). From a source inside the nominating committee, we have been told that the vote was overwhelming – on the very first ballot. Our prayers are with you Elder Wilson as you…
World Church Executives Move Statements, Manual Revisions Creation, deaconess’ ordination hot issues. By Mark Kellner World leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, in a special Executive Council meeting June 23, voted to advance several statements on hot-button issues including the church’s belief in the biblical account of creation, and its commitment to religious liberty. The…
June 21, 2010 Pacific Union Conference Officers Post Office Box 5005 Westlake Village, CA 91359 La Sierra University Board of Trustees 4500 Riverwalk Parkway Riverside, CA 92515 Dear Friends, Our hearts and voices are continually lifted up in prayer for you as you wrestle with the very sensitive and difficult issues at La Sierra. Our…