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Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2024, Andrews University Sat, 21 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Sat, 21 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu Community Adult Education Program http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65863 Program Address: James White Library 4190 Administration Dr Berrien Springs, MI 49104 Information and Registration: Email: paulettej@andrews.edu Phone: 269-471-3264 Term 1—Fall <ul> <li> Oct. 8–Dec. 12, 2024</li> <li> Tuesday/Thursday—ABL: Oct. 8–Dec. 12</li> <li> Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 26–28</li> </ul> Term 2—Spring <ul> <li> Feb. 4–April 15, 2025</li> <li> Tuesday/Thursday—ABL: Feb. 4–April 15</li> <li> Spring Break: Mar. 14–23</li> </ul> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:52:10 +0000 Andrews Recognized by Board of Commissioners http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66756 The Berrien County Board of Commissioners met Thursday for the first time in two weeks with a busy schedule. … Also Thursday, board Chair Mac Elliott read a resolution honoring Andrews University for its 150th anniversary, noting it’s a world-class learning institution with students from more than 100 countries. <<< Read the full story at the WSJM <a href="https://www.wsjm.com/2024/12/12/commissioners-salute-veterans-services-drivers/">site</a> >>> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:02:29 +0000 CYE to Build Classrooms in Belize http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66755 A group of 14 high school students, three parents, and two teachers from Orcas Christian School (OCS) are giving up their spring break this year to travel to Belize for a mission trip aimed at building classrooms for nursing students at Belize Adventist Junior College in Calcutta Village. The trip, which will take place from March 20 to April 1, 2025, is being coordinated by the Center for Youth Evangelism at Andrews University. Some staff members from the center will also join the group to lead the project on-site. << Read the full story at the Orcasonian <a href="https://theorcasonian.com/ocs-students-volunteer-to-build-classrooms-for-nursing-students-in-belize/">site</a> and the Great Belize Television <a href="https://edition.channel5belize.com/ocs-students-to-build-classrooms-for-nursing-program-in-belize/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ocs-students-to-build-classrooms-for-nursing-program-in-belize">site</a> >>> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:59:18 +0000 Andrews Alumni Affirmed in Pastoral Calling http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66754 After extensive examination by church leadership and the pastors’ congregations, [eleven] individuals were approved for ordination by the Lake Union executive committee in 2024, as confirmation of God’s calling in these pastors’ lives. <<< Read the full story at the Lake Union Herald <a href="https://www.lakeunionherald.org/archive/articles/eleven-pastors-affirmed-in-pastoral-calling">site</a> >>> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:57:06 +0000 Seminary Students Engage in Master Guide Training http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66753 The Master Guide Toolbox initiative, launched in 2012 and supported by the Lake Union Conference and the Center for Youth Evangelism, has become a cornerstone in training the next generation of spiritual leaders in youth ministry With a mission to provide accessible, high-quality training, the program has grown significantly, now serving hundreds of candidates annually in their journey towards gaining Master Guide investiture. … Several students from the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University have said that the initiative not only nurtures them personally but has also strengthened them to participate in youth ministry beyond the seminary. <<< Read the full story at the Lake Union Herald <a href="https://www.lakeunionherald.org/archive/articles/union-wide-master-guide-training-shapes-future-youth-leaders">site</a> >>> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:56:17 +0000 Conference Covers Faith, Science & Creation Care http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66752 From Nov. 7–9, the Andrews University Office of Research & Creative Scholarship hosted the annual Autumn Conference on Religion and Science, with the theme of “Creation Care.” The free conference invited university students, researchers, professors and administrators to engage in discussions regarding biblical creation and its modern applications. Sigve Tonstad, an accomplished author and research professor at Loma Linda University, was the featured speaker.  <<< Read the full story at the Lake Union Herald <a href="https://www.lakeunionherald.org/archive/articles/andrews-university-conference-discusses-faith-science-and-creation-care">site</a> >>> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:55:31 +0000 Eau Claire SDA Church Service, Dec. 21 http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66747 The Eau Claire Seventh-day Adventist Church celebrates its annual Christmas breakfast and Christmas program this Saturday. Early Bird Sabbath School with Pastor Tom Shepherd begins at 8 a.m., followed by a Christmas fellowship breakfast at 9 a.m. The Christmas Church Service begins at 10:30 a.m. with music and praise. Pastor Shepherd’s sermon is titled “Let’s Go See,” based on the story of the angels telling the shepherds of the birth of Jesus. All are welcome. The Eau Claire Seventh-day Adventist Church is located at 6562 Naomi Road, in Eau Claire, Michigan. Prayer meeting is at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays on Zoom. To join the study, contact Pastor Shepherd at <a href="mailto:trs@andrews.edu">trs@andrews.edu</a>. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:51:46 +0000 Professor Joins Eminent Religious Research Program http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66751 This fall, Kevin Burton, director of the Center for Adventist Research and associate professor of church history, became the first Adventist historian to be admitted to the Young Scholars in American Religion (YSAR) program at Indiana University Indianapolis. The highly competitive program, which supports early career scholars in their professional development, is housed within the <a href="https://raac.indianapolis.iu.edu">Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture</a>, the “oldest, largest, and premier center studying religion & American culture.” Ten individuals were selected to join the 2024–2026 YSAR cohort after a thorough evaluation of their application narratives, CVs and letters of recommendation. Burton, who completed his doctorate in American religious history through Florida State University in 2023, notes, “It is very meaningful for me to be in the YSAR program because it strongly affirms my professional career and academic work.” Burton’s main area of study is the relationship between minority religions and evangelicalism in the antebellum United States, particularly in reference to politics, race and gender. The program will provide Burton with opportunities to connect with leading scholars in the field of American religious history. Through workshops and regular sessions, the cohort will grow their teaching skills, strengthen class syllabi, and support each other’s ongoing scholarship. They will also be expected to publish their research in an academic venue. “It will enhance my teaching and help me produce a higher quality of scholarship,” Burton affirms. In addition to these avenues for personal growth, Burton also anticipates the opportunity to bring the Adventist church into the wider field of religious history studies. “I am excited to represent Andrews University and Seventh-day Adventism through the YSAR program because I believe that Adventists (and Andrews) have made a significant difference in the world,” he says. Burton aims to write about Adventist history for non-Adventist audiences, promoting a better understanding of Adventism and its impact on the world. “Adventist history is often written without any discussion of broader events and almost never situated within that context—we don’t really know where Adventists ‘fit’ in the broader history of America and how they have engaged the broader culture,” Burton explains. “The YSAR program provides us with an excellent opportunity to resolve these issues and help everyone better understand who the Adventists are and how the denomination has helped create the world in which we all live.” Burton looks forward to these new opportunities for connection and exposure within his field of study. He also hopes that Andrews and the Center for Adventist Research can provide important resources for other historians of varying backgrounds. “Many scholars, including non-Adventist historians, would benefit from the archive we have here on Andrews University’s campus,” he states. “I believe my participation in the YSAR program will help benefit the broader academic community.”  Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:03:49 +0000