D ec e m b e r 2017
C O V E R
The International Paper for Seventh-day Adventists
18
D ec e mb e r 201 7
S T O R Y
Radical Commitment
By John Bradshaw
The
Radical
Plan
14
F U N D A M E N T A L
Christ’s incarnation was so far-reaching that we’re still talking about it.
ANNUAL COUNCIL REPOR T
B E L I E F S
Our World: Between Past and Future
By Ronny Nalin
The planet began with perfection; we can look forward to perfection again.
16 Finding Our Way Home D E V O T I O N A L
S E E PA G E 3
10 Never Give Up the Truth W O R L D
V I S T A
By Ted N. C. Wilson
Knowing the truth means living it.
13 God With Us S P I R I T
O F
22 Creating Space A D V E N T I S T
By Ellen G. White
We are not alone.
L I F E
P R O P H E C Y
By Shawna Vyhmeister
When the directions seem muddled, look for the landmarks.
By Jennifer Sigler and Micheal Goetz
What happens when young people find something to do in church?
24 Escape on the Rooftop A D V E N T I S T
H E R I T A G E
By Michael W. Campbell
Maybe Clarence Crisler isn’t a well-known name. But his service is no less remarkable.
D E PA RT M E N T S 3 W O R
L D
R E P O R T
12 W O R L D H E A L T A Topic Revisited
H
B I 26
B L E Q U E S T I O N S A N S W E R E D
“This Is How I Write”
27 B I B L E S T U D Y Natural Disasters, the Bible, and God’s Love 28
I D E A
E X C H A N G E
www.adventistworld.org Available in 10 languages online
2
Adventist World | December 2017
C O V E R
P H O T O :
S T U D I O
A N N I K A / T H I N K S T O C K