In the Beginning: A Vespers in Music and Poetry

Andrews University Departments of Music and English invite you to join them in welcoming the Sabbath at their annual vespers in the Howard Performing Arts Center on Friday, February 23, at 7 p.m. This hour of worship and quiet reflection explores the creation story through music and the spoken word. All are welcome.

Friday, February 23, 7:00 PM
Location: Howard Performing Arts Center

Chinese New Year Celebration

Everyone is welcome to this year Chinese New Year event!

February 18, 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Location: Ruth Murdoch Gym
Ticket and Contact: Steve Ng (ngb@andrews.edu)
Phone Number: (269) 471-3191

New Member Orientation

If you have recently transferred your church membership, been baptized, joined by Profession of Faith, or enrolled at Andrews University, you are invited to attend the Pioneer new member orientation. We want to meet you, share the mission and vision of Pioneer with you, and introduce you to your pastors as we help you become better acquainted with your new church family. Click below to register or call pastor Sabine or Gracie Gaytan via (269) 471-3133.

Keys to Personal Revival and a Lifestyle of Vibrant Living in Christ

Female spouses of seminary students and student women clergy are invited to a Prayer Retreat. Be prepared for an extraordinary life changing experience with guest speaker and author Melody Mason of the GC Prayer Ministries Dept. Melody is the author of the bestselling book "Daring to ask for More". Register at the NADEI Office in the Seminary Building.

March 2, 5:30 PM
Location: Five Pines Ministries

Used Adventist Book Sale

There will be a used Adventist book sale on Sunday, April 8, 10am-4pm at the Village Adventist Elementary School. There will be about 7,000 used books for sale. If you are looking for something specific, John Segar is encouraging you to call him in advance at (269)781-6379. Part of the proceeds will go to the Village Adventist Elementary School.

There will have a large assortment of used Adventist books including:

The Flu vs the Wellness Promise

With two of our pastoral team down for the count with the flu, I decided it was time to investigate. The flu (from "influenza"—"a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages causing fever, severe aching, and mucus, and often occurring in epidemics") has gone viral across the nation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website reports: "Influenza activity increased again according to the latest FluView report. All U.S.

Never Give Up

Winston Churchill is often misquoted with the admonition: Never give up, never, never, never give up. In fact what he actually stated in the early hours of World War 2 was, "Never give in, never, never, never, never—in nothing, great or small, large or petty—never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense" (www.quora.com/Why-did-Winston-Churchill-say-never-never-never-give-up). But the point is still well taken.

Master Guide Seminars

The Master Guide certification is the highest non-academic level of youth ministry training within the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Click here to learn more and to register for the seminar.

February 9, 10, 16, 17

14th Annual Seminary Scholarship Symposium Featuring Millard Erickson

On February 6, 8 and 9, the SDA Theological Seminary will host the14th annual Seminary Scholarship Symposium. This year, Dr. Millard Erickson, acclaimed theologian, will be the plenary speaker. Erickson will deliver two presentations on Thursday, February 8, in the Seminary Chapel. The first presentation at 11:30 a.m. is entitled, “A God for Changing Times.” The second presentation at 7:00 p.m. explores the question, “Are There Ranks in the Trinity?” Darius Jankiewicz, Seminary professor, will follow the second presentation with a response.

AU Wind Symphony Winter Concert

Come celebrate the Winter Olympics taking place soon in South Korea! This concert will feature John Williams’ famous Summon the Heroes, written for the 100th anniversary of the modern Olympic Games. We also highlight a wonderful variety of other fun music, as well as continue our tradition of partnering with the Southwestern Michigan College Brass Band, who will be featured on the first half of the program.

Sabbath, February 3, 8:00 PM
Location: Howard Performing Arts Center

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