Should every local church start a medical ministries program as a way to share Jesus?
Q: Don’t you think every church should start a medical ministries program because we’ll soon not be able to preach Bible truth and we can then minister through medical ministry? — Ann, from Canada A: Yes, Ann, medical missionary work — or comprehensive health evangelism, as we now call it — is vitally important to…
Read MoreHow many times do you pray in a day?
Q: How many times do you pray in a day? — Hilda A: Prayer is one of the most profound gifts given by a loving God to us as human beings. I cannot imagine how I would exist without prayer. There is no need for going through anyone or anything else. We can speak directly…
Read MoreCan a doctor or nurse work on Sabbath?
Q: I’ve heard that if you work as a doctor or nurse, then it’s OK to work on the Sabbath as long as you donate your earnings as an offering to the church. If an individual works as a doctor or nurse in a non-Adventist institution, are they allowed to work on Sabbath and donate…
Read MoreWhat’s the difference between judging someone and reminding them when they make a mistake?
Q: What’s the difference between judging someone and reminding them that they are making a mistake? When I tried to remind someone, I was accused of judging! My goal is to remind others that what they’re doing is inappropriate. Secondly, in my church there’s an exclusive “rich group” where only wealthy people are included. In…
Read MoreWhy do we have to pay to study at Adventist schools?
Q: If Adventist schools are built with Adventist tithe money, then why do we have to pay to study there? — Pablo, from Mexico A: In answering your question, Pablo, I’d like to first point out that tithe funds are never used for building Adventist schools or any other building projects. Tithe is primarily only…
Read MoreCan a choir member who doesn’t return tithe be stopped from singing?
Q: Is it fair to stop a church member from singing in the church choir because he or she doesn’t always return tithe? — Bernard A: “The Church Manual” indicates that official offices or leadership positions of the local church should not be filled by members who are not faithful in returning tithe. (See p.…
Read MoreWhat is it like being General Conference president?
Q: Dear Pastor Wilson, My name is Miguel. I need some information for an English project to introduce you to the class (as if you were the speaker). I need to know how long you have been General Conference president, what is your favorite part about being president, where have you traveled, where is your…
Read MoreWhy did you choose Rwanda for the 2016 evangelistic meetings?
Q: Pastor Wilson, I have two questions regarding your mission outreach in Rwanda and the world at large: 1) What motivated you to choose Rwanda for the May 2016 evangelistic meetings? 2) Will the same outreach take place across the globe using the same methodology being deployed in Rwanda? — Muramutsa Matthieu A. I am…
Read MoreWhat is the Adventist Church’s official stance on homosexuality?
Q: Recently, I saw an advertisement from an official-looking group that supports and advocates for gay Adventists. They use the words “Seventh-day Adventist” in their name and have been around since 1976. This group is “looking for supporters and especially an interest coordinator or contact person” in South American countries. I really need to know,…
Read MoreWhat is “the abomination of desolation?”
Q: What is “the abomination of desolation?” — Simone A: Simone, this is an important question for everyone to understand, as it has to do with the prophecies found in the book of Daniel and is referred to by Jesus in Matthew 24:15. To answer this question, I suggest that you read a brief paper,…
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