The Association of Adventist Women is presenting its second conference for 2021, a weekly four- part series title “What Does God’s Justice Look Like?” It begins October 8 in person at Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church in Maryland.
October 8, 7pm/ET, in person, “What Does God’s Justice Look Like for the Poor? at Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church, online instructions at associationofadventistwomen.
October 16, “What Does God’s Justice Look Like for Racial Issues?” online only
October 23, “What Does God‘s Justice Look Like for Women in Leadership?“ online only
October 29, 7 pm/ET, “What Does God’s Justice Look Like for Inequities in Health Care?” in person at LLU Church, and online
Dr. Olive Hemmings, religion professor at WAU, asks, ”What Does God’s Justice Look Like for the Poor?” She discusses the Biblical imperative to provide economic justice. Panelists Pastor Pranitha Fielder, Becky Barker, Hannah Koilpiilli, Pastor Ignacio Goya, and Elder Ken Flemmer share practical ways that churches can help first generation students, refugees and the poor. Music is by Evonne Lindquist-Basch and Jon Gilbertson. Sligo Adventist Church cosponsors this program, Friday, October 8, at 7pm/ET, and online, same time and indefinitely. See Internet address above for the series.
The Adventist Female Pastors of Africa tackle “What Does God’s Justice Look Like for Racial Issues?” This international program features Pastor Xolisa Candy Swartz, speaker, followed by a panel discussion with Pastor Penny Brink, Pastor Tataiso Maforah-Malakalaka, Pastor Jeanne Mogusu, Pastor Vuyiwe Dube, Pastor Linah Chatambudza. These theologians share firsthand experiences on what Biblical justice means to them online October 16.
“What Does God’s Justice Look Like for Women in Leadership?” On October 23, international speaker Agnes Kola, DMin., tells the story of how 27 Adventist women became accepted as pastors in Papua New Guinea, one of the most gender-segregated cultures known. A panel of female pastors from the South Pacific region will share how change happened in their culture, and how God has led them. They speak encouraging words to women in other divisions of the Adventist Church.
“What Does God’s Justice Look Like for Inequities in Health Care?” Dr. Grace Oei, MD, MA in Bioethics, HEC-C, Director of the Center for Christian Bioethics, defines the problem, and highlights the solutions that work. Susan Montgomery, MS, MPH, PhD, Associate Dean of Research at LLU School of Behavioral Health, LLU, moderates the panel discussion with panelists: Daisy de Leon, PhD., Professor of physics, LLUSM, Director of Research Core EXPORT Program, Center for Health Disparities; Lily Lee, DPH, Director of LLU San Manuel Gateway College; Ariane Marie–Mitchell, MD, PhD., MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine and Public Health at LLU. LLU has worked diligently to identify and reduce economic and racial disparities. This program highlights solutions that have received national recognition. LLU realizes the road ahead is still difficult, but their leaders have chosen to directly address these issues. Loma Linda University Medical Center, LLU School of Public Health, and LLU School of Religion, are cosponsors with Association of Adventist Women for this program. This 7 pm/PT, in- person program at LLU Church will be live streamed on the address below as well.
The series concludes with the AAW Woman of the Year/Champion of Justice Awards Banquet in person 6pm October 30, at Najwa’s Mediterranean Cuisine, Loma Linda, CA.
This “Vespers“ series will be available on demand online so that each time zone may enjoy it for Sabbath evening Vespers. It will remain available indefinitely at associationofadventistwomen.
YouTube: search the weekly title.
For additional information call 909.518.6111.
Consider joining AAW to support women in the Adventist Church and in ministry.
Association of Adventist Women’s mission continues: To advocate for the full recognition of God’s diverse calling of women and men in all leadership roles in the Seventh-day Adventist organization, congregations, and communities.
Information provided by Nerida Bates, president of the Association of Adventist Women.
