It is clear that the way the La Sierra Board …

Comment on Board of Trustees Addresses Curriculum Proposal by Steve Dunson.

It is clear that the way the La Sierra Board of Trustees “Addresses Curriculum Proposal” is to summarily vote off three of it’s members. The press release says that the Joint Proposal “failed to recognize normal and established governance protocols.” It appears that the only ones not following “normal and established governance protocols” were the remaining Trustees on the Board.

As I comment on another “thread” on this site, Elder Wilson in his inaugural sermon as GC President said the following:

“[The] Seventh-day Adventist Church both teaches and believes in the biblical record of creation … in six literal, consecutive, contiguous 24 hour days. The Seventh-day Adventist Church will never change its stand or belief in that foundational doctrine. If God did not create this world in six literal days and then blessed the Sabbath day, why are we worshipping Him today on this seventh-day Sabbath as SEVENTH-DAY Adventists? To misunderstand or to misinterpret this doctrine is to deny God’s Word and to deny the very purpose of the Seventh-day Adventist movement as the remnant church of God called to proclaim the three angels’ messages with Holy Spirit power. Don’t go backwards to atheistic or theistic evolution, go forward to the prophetic understanding that loyalty to God, the Creator and Redeemer, will be seen in the observance of the seventh-day Sabbath as the distinguishing characteristic of God’s people in the very end of time. Seventh-day Adventist Church members, hold your leaders, pastors, local churches, educators, institutions, and administrative organizations accountable to the highest standards of belief based on a literal understanding of Scripture.”

These words of Elder Wilson were reassuring to thousands, if not millions, of Adventists around the world. It is up to Elder Wilson to make good on his word. I pray and believe that he will.

We as committed Adventists must respectfully request that the President of LaSierra be replaced and that the Board of Trustees be reconstitued. I hope that you will join me in e-mailing Elder Wilson to that effect at wilsont@gc.adventist.org or by calling his office at 301-680-6000.

May God bless the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Recent Comments by Steve Dunson

Former board member never talked with biology faculty
I certainly appreciate the comments of Susie and Bob.

Elder Wilson in the sermon he gave when elected GC President said the following:

“[The] Seventh-day Adventist Church both teaches and believes in the biblical record of creation … in six literal, consecutive, contiguous 24 hour days. The Seventh-day Adventist Church will never change its stand or belief in that foundational doctrine. If God did not create this world in six literal days and then blessed the Sabbath day, why are we worshipping Him today on this seventh-day Sabbath as SEVENTH-DAY Adventists? To misunderstand or to misinterpret this doctrine is to deny God’s Word and to deny the very purpose of the Seventh-day Adventist movement as the remnant church of God called to proclaim the three angels’ messages with Holy Spirit power. Don’t go backwards to atheistic or theistic evolution, go forward to the prophetic understanding that loyalty to God, the Creator and Redeemer, will be seen in the observance of the seventh-day Sabbath as the distinguishing characteristic of God’s people in the very end of time. Seventh-day Adventist Church members, hold your leaders, pastors, local churches, educators, institutions, and administrative organizations accountable to the highest standards of belief based on a literal understanding of Scripture.”

These words of Elder Wilson were reassuring to thousands if not millions of Adventists around the world. It is up to Elder Wilson to make good on his word. I pray and believe that he will.

We as committed Adventists must respectfully request that the President of LaSierra be replaced and that the Board of Trustees be reconstitued. I hope that you will join me in e-mailing Elder Wilson to that effect at wilsont@gc.adventist.org or by calling his office at 301-680-6000.

May God bless the Seventh-day Adventist Church.