Movember

In October we focused on fighting breast cancer and abuse of women. In November we shift to prostate and testicular cancer. That’s right–Movember.
Here’s an explanation from the LA Times for those not yet initiated in the ways of the ’stache (Adam Tschorn, 1 Nov 2009):
It’s been derided as a soup strainer, cookie duster, lip spinach [...]

Partnership or Proselytizing in Benton Harbor: An Adventist Case Study

I sat in chapel, a senior at Andrews University, watching in horror as a friend of mine performed a skit advertising Campus Ministries’ Outreach in a struggling town 20 minutes from campus. He sat on a couch on Pioneer Memorial Church’s stage pretending to cry and, when a friend asked why he was upset, sobbed, “Because I’m from Benton Harbor!” His friend answered, “Well, Benton Harbor is the second most depressed city in the United States.” They then invited students to come to Benton Harbor Sabbath afternoon and make a difference in the lives of those in need.

New Contributor: Andrew Gerard

We are pleased to introduce the newest team member here at Adventist Activism–Andrew Gerard (previously mentioned here). I thought an interview would be a good way to welcome him to the project (conducted via email).
JEFF:  What have been some important steps in your development as an activist? What experiences, books, people or ideas have significantly [...]

Blog Round-up

Monte Sahlin (Adv Activism writer):

The Truth About Government-run Health Care — Care for those ages 60-70.
End of an Era — Remembering the Kennedy family.

Ryan Bell (Adv Activism writer):

American Civil Religion and the Theology of Hope — Will we be a blessing to the world?

My Fenhop (somewhat dated posts):

What Would a Puerto Rican on the Bench [...]

Peace Messenger: Peacemaking Heritage Series

Since 2007 Doug Morgan has been working on an SDA peacemaking series at his main blog, Peace Messenger. While tracking down each installment, I was reminded of the significance of the content he has consistently posted. Here are the articles to date:
PEACEMAKING HERITAGE

“Victims of an Absurd Theory” Yet Advocates of the “Great Radical Reforms”
Millerism and [...]

Adv Today: Health Care Reform

Adventist Today has posted a video on their website about people of faith advocating for health care reform. Our very own Ryan Bell was involved.
Interesting conversation is proceeding in the comments section.

Spectrum: Amistad International

Spectrum Magazine recently interviewed Karen Hanson Kotoske, “the founder and executive director of Amistad International, a non-profit organization providing funds to grass-roots self-help and educational programs in developing countries around the world.”
The interview begins:
Question: How did Amistad begin? What inspired you to take up humanitarian work?
Answer: My work first arose from my desire to be [...]

100 Days Campaign

By Jeff Boyd
My motivation to get out of bed was the size of a mustard seed the morning after Christian Peace Witness for Iraq . As an introvert at my first demonstration, I was physically and emotionally spent. But since it was a rare opportunity to be involved with these issues that I care about, [...]

Christian Peace Witness for Iraq

By Jeff Boyd
On the morning of April 29, 2009, I headed up 14th Street toward National City Christian Church in Thomas Circle to register early for the day’s trainings and worship. The event was a fundraiser for Iraqi refugees, a worship service celebrating peace and justice, and a demonstration against the war in Iraq in [...]

Andrews University – FOCUS

The Winter 2009 Edition of Andrews University’s alumni magazine, FOCUS, focuses on service and activism.
Stories highlight local efforts to fight poverty on Martin Luther King Day (p. 5), physical-therapy students serving in Honduras (p. 6), and Clinical and Laboratory Science (CLS) leaders delivering portable labs to North Korea (p. 7). I attended the CLS presentation [...]