Andrews University Agenda

Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2025, Andrews University Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:05:00 +0000 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:05:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu Vespers Worship Experience http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68414 Come close the Sabbath in a dynamic worship experience, led by the Seminary Chorus, with piano, organ and strings.  Featured artists include Jillian Lawrence and Dominique Rasoanaivo.  This vespers will feature a screening of the video documentary, "Choir on a Mission," detailing the choir's recent mission trip to New York City. The video showcases how pastors and lay leaders can share the gospel and bring the healing presence of God through the power of music.  Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025—6 p.m. Seminary Chapel Dynamic Worship: <a href="https://youtu.be/0vfuln_8BsQ">NYC Mission Documentary</a> Refreshments will be served. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:30:39 +0000 Keys to Revelation Series http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68395 Keys to Revelation: Oct. 3 from 7–8 p.m. Revelation’s Final Countdown: Oct. 4 from 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Revelation’s Next World Superpower: Oct. 5 from 7–8 p.m. Revelation’s Battle for the Throne: Oct. 8 from 7–8 p.m. Revelation’s Antichrist Agenda: Oct. 10 from 7–8 p.m. Sign of Allegiance: Oct. 11 from 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Revelation’s Lamb: Oct. 12 from 7–8 p.m. Revelation’s Keys to Death: Oct. 15 from 7–8 p.m. Revelation’s Hellfire: Oct. 17 from 7–8 p.m. The Mark of the Beast: Oct. 18 from 11 a.m.–12 p.m. America in Bible Prophecy: Oct. 19 from 7–8 p.m. Revelation’s 144,000: Oct. 22 from 7–8 p.m. Revelation’s Glorious Climax: Oct. 25 from 11 a.m.–12 p.m. To register, please visit this <a href="https://keystorevelation.com/us-mi-buchanan-3115-niles-buchanan-rd-qHtj?fbclid=IwY2xjawNUj0VleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFIM1BpODRYQzBiVktTTWtTAR7x2La0g_I-N0i1_sDXwiqXd6p0ChFByu-e2vbkMz-uvmgrmUmh2ZxjNHLAGQ_aem_6GqD6hHayc3CmBtQm1lStw">site</a>.  Location: 3115 Niles Buchanan Road, Buchanan, MI, 49103 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:45:05 +0000 All Nations SDA Church Service, Oct. 11 http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68411 We’re looking forward to a beautiful day of worship and fellowship at Camp Wagner, located at 19088 Brownsville St, Cassopolis, MI 49031, this Saturday, Oct. 11. Please join us for a full day of spiritual connection and community in the Dining Hall/Cafeteria. Schedule of Services: Sabbath School: 10:30 a.m. Worship Service: 11:45 a.m., Clifford Wallace presents "Required Rest: It's Ain't Over Yet." After worship, we’ll gather for a relaxed, camp-style potluck. We invite you to bring a dish to share. The afternoon continues with a Bible Class and a refreshing nature walk. Let’s come together in faith, fellowship and food—see you there! <div> Upcoming Events:</div> <div> <ol> <li> Tuesday, Oct. 14: In-Person Fellowship at 7 p.m. Come sing, study and pray with us!</li> <li> Wednesday, Oct. 15: Midweek Refresh at 7 p.m. via Zoom</li> <li> Friday, Oct. 17: Children's Choir Practice from 6:30–7:30 p.m.</li> <li> Sunday, Oct. 19: Food Pantry Distribution from 1:30–3:30 p.m. while supplies last</li> <li> Saturday, Oct. 25: Sabbath School Breakfast at 9:45 a.m.</li> </ol> </div> <div> The All Nations Seventh-day Adventist Church is located at 4259 E. Snow Road, Berrien Springs, MI.</div> Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:45:48 +0000 Presentation by Frank Hasel http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68393 Have you lost something? Or someone? Come hear Frank Hasel share his own wrenching story of loss on Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. The presentation will take place at the AFM Training Center, Morgan Hall, 10652 Rangeline Road, Berrien Springs, MI. Refreshments will be served after the presentation and books will be available for cash purchase only. For more information, text 269-861-5174. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:36:03 +0000 Niles Westside Church Services, Oct. 4 http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68392 Niles Westside Adventist Church 1105 Grant St (at Fairview Ave) Niles, MI 49120 <a href="https://nileswestsidemi.adventistchurch.org">www.nileswestside.org</a> Pastor: Alexander Rybachek Sabbath School: 9:45 a.m. Church Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:55 a.m. Oct. 4 Sabbath 8:30 & 11 a.m.:Jason Vanderlaan Sermon Title: Good or Bad Shepherd? Jesus challenged his hearers to redefine what it meant to be a good shepherd—and to not only care for lost sheep, but to love people in need. Jesus likewise calls us to radically reorient our lives around what matters most, casting aside everything else to make room for the love of God embodied in and among us. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:34:15 +0000 All Nations SDA Church Service, Oct. 4 http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68391 Join us for a Creation Care worship experience at the All Nations Seventh-day Adventist Church this Sabbath, Oct. 4, at 11:45 a.m., as Martin Hanna presents "Making Space for the Creator of Space." Adult and Children's Sabbath School begins at 10:30 a.m. We will have lunch afterwards, followed by an afternoon program on "The Biodiversity Crisis: An Adventist Response" by Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske. We look forward to seeing you there! Upcoming Events: <ol> <li> Friday, Oct. 3: Children's Choir Practice from 6:30–7:30 p.m. (for kids ages 3–12 years old)</li> <li> Tuesday, Oct. 7: In-Person Fellowship at 7 p.m. Come sing, study and pray with us!</li> <li> Wednesday, Oct. 8: Midweek Refresh at 7 p.m. via Zoom</li> <li> Saturday, Oct. 11: All Day Worship Experience at Camp Wagner</li> <li> Sunday, Oct. 19: Food Pantry Distribution from 1:30–3:30 p.m. while supplies last</li> </ol> The All Nations Seventh-day Adventist Church is located at 4259 E. Snow Road, Berrien Springs, MI. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:32:26 +0000 The Revelation 17 Symposium http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68389 Revelation 17 is one of the most challenging passages to interpret in the Apocalypse. <ul> <li> Who is the woman on the scarlet beast? </li> <li> What entity does the beast represent? </li> <li> Who are the seven kings and the ten horns? </li> <li> When do the events represented in the passage take place? </li> </ul> <div> The Revelation 17 Symposium, October 16-18, at the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berrien Springs, Michigan, brings together scholars, pastors, evangelists, and other interested individuals to study and converse on these and other questions. With more than 30 presentations, this symposium offers a rich, deep dive into these topics. Attendance at the symposium is free and open to the public. The program runs from 8 am to 5:30 pm on Thursday and Friday, and from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm on Sabbath, with regular church services included.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <h4 style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); line-height: 1.2em; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; text-align: center;"> Schedule</h4> <table class="first-row first-col no-vband" style="border-spacing: 0px; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; width: 1120px; color: rgb(122, 122, 122); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> <colgroup style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <col style="box-sizing: border-box;" /> <col style="box-sizing: border-box;" /> <col style="box-sizing: border-box;" /> </colgroup> <tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> DATE </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> EVENT </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> COMMENTS </td> </tr> <tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Thursday, 8 a.m. </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Introduction, housekeeping, affirmation of objectives, social mixer exercise, worship thought (15 min) and season of prayer. Worship (15 min) by Laurentiu Mot </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Devotional: Laurentiu Mot Orientation: Tom Shepherd and Daniel Gordon </td> </tr> <tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> 40 min: Ranko Stefanovic—history of the development of the interpretation of Rev. 17 within Adventism. 40 min: Bohdan Kuryliak—EGW on Revelation 17. 10 min break. 30 min: Jon Paulien—What I know about Rev 17. 20 min Q&A. 10 min break. 30 min: Ville Suutarinen—Climax of End Times. 20 min Q&A. </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Tom Shepherd, Emcee </td> </tr> <tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Thursday, 12–1:30 p.m. </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Lunch, to be provided in the Family Center for the participants.  </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;">   </td> </tr> <tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Thursday, 1:30– 5:30 p.m. </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> 30 min: Edwin Reynolds—Vision Rev 17. 20 min Q&A. 10 min break. 30 min: Rebekah Liu—Identity of Image of the Beast and the Harlot. 20 min Q&A. 10 min break. 30 min: Mark Shipowick—Battle of Armageddon. 20 min Q&A .10 min break. 30 min: Ingrid Homoet—Dragon and the Woman. 20 min Q&A. 10 min break. </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Hugo Leon, Emcee </td> </tr> <tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Friday, 8–8:30 a.m. </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Introduction. Worship thought (15 min). Season of prayer. Orientation to day two. </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Devotional: Ingrid Homoet Orientation: Mark LaRose </td> </tr> <tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Friday, 8:30–10:30 a.m. </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> 30 min: John Peters—Woman, Beast, 666. 20 min Q&A. 10 min break. 30 min: Ed Nelson—Vision Rev 17. 20 min Q&A. 10 min break. </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Sam Nunez, Emcee </td> </tr> <tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Friday, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> 20 min summary of paper. 10 min feedback. 20 min summary of paper. 10 min feedback. 20 min summary of paper. 10 min feedback. 1 Committee room, 2 Fireside room, 3 Youth room, 4 Slavic room </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Moderators 1 – Tom Shepherd 2 – Hugo Leon 3 – Mark LaRose 4 – Sam Nunez </td> </tr> <tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Friday, 12–1:30 p.m. </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Lunch, to be provided in the Family Center for the participants. </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;">   </td> </tr> <tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Friday, 1:30–3:30 p.m. </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> 20 min summary of paper. 10 min feedback. 20 min summary of paper. 10 min feedback. 20 min summary of paper. 10 min feedback. 30 minutes to summarize main points: 1 Committee room, 2 Fireside room, 3 Youth room, 4 Slavic room </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Moderators 1 – Tom Shepherd 2 – Hugo Leon 3 – Mark LaRose 4 – Sam Nunez </td> </tr> <tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Friday, 3:30–4:30 p.m. </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Summary of positions, main sanctuary </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Sam Nunez, Emcee </td> </tr> <tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Friday Vespers, 6:30 p.m. </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Friday vespers </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Steve Wohlberg </td> </tr> <tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Sabbath, First Service & Second Service </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;">   </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Stephen Bohr, first service Elias Brasil, second service </td> </tr> <tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Sabbath School, 10–11 a.m.  </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Panel discussion among the evangelists, scholars and pastors: the so what, how does prophecy grow my faith, is prophecy still valid for evangelism, how does it fit with coming close to Christ and following Him? Does preaching the beasts still win souls? How should we use Revelation 17 in evangelism? </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Stephen Bohr, Steve Wohlberg, Ranko Stefanovic Tom Shepherd, Kenneth Mathews Jr. Sam Nunez, moderator </td> </tr> <tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Sabbath, 1–2:30 p.m. </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Fellowship meal in the Family Center. </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;">   </td> </tr> <tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Sabbath, 2:30–5 p.m. </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Panel discussion on the areas of agreement / common understanding. Areas of disagreement. Areas that need further study, next steps for future study. Toward a common platform for understanding Revelation 17. What did we learn that we did not know before? Do we need to know everything about prophecy before Jesus comes back? What are some areas we still need to research? What are the biggest obstacles to us coming to consensus on our message? Q&A from the floor. </td> <td style="box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0.7em 1em; border-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;"> Jon Paulien, Edwin Reynolds, Ed Nelson, Mark Shipowick, Laurentiu Mot Tom Shepherd moderator </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>   Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:19:35 +0000 Pentecost 2025 Program at PMC http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68378 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:09:46 +0000