We are happy that our world church featured sdaforme.com in the December 10 Adventist Review, after also being promoted in November’s Adventist World magazine on the president’s page (p. 13). Mid-America Union President Roscoe J. Howard III wrote a guest editorial promoting our website.
Elder Howard says, “What I most like about the Web site is its positive spirit. Weber and the McConnells counter the attacks against Adventist truth without counterattacking those who oppose us [the SDA church]. They offer gracious responses, taking to heart the apostle Paul’s counsel in 2 Timothy 2:25: ‘Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth.’”
I hope so. That’s our goal, anyway. We want this website to be represent the loving Spirit of Jesus Christ, not a combative spirit of contention. Our warfare is against the devil’s attacks upon Adventist truth, not against people who oppose us. I am heartsick at the mean spirit of so much of theological discussion, and we will not permit this website to showcase hateful or insulting responses. That’s the main reason we are not posting comments anymore.
I understand the pain and frustration so many have felt after suffering legalism in an Adventist context, and my heart goes out to you. If you are ready to sit down with us and try to figure out where do you go from here, this website is available as a resource to help you on that journey.
Another reason I’m not taking comments on this website anymore is that life has gotten so busy for me. I am now assistant to the president of the Mid-America Union on top of my ongoing communication responsibilities. This involves extra travel and other new responsibilities. I’m adjunct teaching at Union College, and trying to keep Outlook magazine coming every month to the 63,000 members of the Mid-America Union. Added to that is my volunteer work with The Hope of Survivors for victims of clergy sexual abuse.
Given all this, I’m even way behind on answering e-mails and have no hope of catching up until after I’m done teaching my class this semester at Union College. My apologies.
There are many new things we want to post on this website, plus videos and other media materials. Meanwhile, please browse around what we have posted here. If you haven’t read the “Welcome . . . About this site” on the homepage, please do. It will give you an idea of what we are hoping to accomplish here.
May God be with you all as we enter this Thanksgiving season, with gratitude most of all for His mercy and truth in Jesus Christ.
Grace and peace,
Martin Weber, DMin, assistant to the president and communication director, Mid-America Union of SDA
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