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But two years later, on July 4, at the 2025 GC Session in St. Louis, Missouri, out of the almost 2,000 session delegates who had just heard Wilson’s official “President’s Report”—a telling of everything the church accomplished under his 15-year-long leadership—only 188 of the floor delegates voted for him. The vast majority clearly decided that the church can, in fact, survive without him. Wilson was not reelected president, and Erton Köhler succeeded him with over 90 percent approval. In the first 6 months, it appears he is doing what he said he would. More focus on humanitarian efforts and programs. He appears to be reduced intensity. So far he is doing a great job.

In the February (2026) issue of The Pacific Union Recorder, the official paper of the Pacific Union Conference of SDAs, editor Alberto Valenzuela, wrote a provocative article suggesting that thel Bible and Science are two lenses that truthfully help us to understand the origin of the Earth and all that it contains. The link below will take you to that article. https://www.adventistfaith.com/media/recorder/honoring-god-through-science-and-scripture The above article has generated strong feedback. As could be expected some understand it to differ from the Biblical teachings and from historic SDA doctrinal understandings of how God has worked in the creation of this planet and us. While I will leave it to you to characterize the intent of the following article, it is a clear statement of concern related to the referenced article. https://religiouslibertytv.substack.com/p/a-critique-of-the-pacific-union-recorders The author of the above article, Michael Peabody, is an attorney, who regularly writes on issues of religious liberty, and has his own website: religiouslibertytv@substack.com

I’ve read that story many times and often wondered what I would have done in that situation. Does anyone else feel the same way? What if the victim actually deserved what happened to him? What if I knew about his past actions? Then I remember that I didn’t deserve the grace I’ve received from God either. This is an ongoing battle I have with myself. What if they did not deserve it? What if I do not? A refresher In reply, Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he travelled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii[c] and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’ “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

One of the countries I have had bad experiences with is the same race as me. Am I still a racist?

"With my dating site. www.adventistdating.com) I find that there are identifiable groups from some countries with whom I have had bad experiences and do not trust. I have to consider them on an individual basis. I admit I have failed at times," Even though your views of a certain group have been shaped, not by their race or national origin but by their behavior, you will still be dragged as a "racist." Notice that I did not mention culture. Thieving, lying, deception, violence are integral elements of certain cultures. There are cultures where it is more natural for people to lie than it is for them to tell the truth..If you are wary of them due to their dishonesty, you will be dragged as a "racist." The NT advocates the ban, i,e, shunning certain people, banning them from fellowship. It's a good practice, unless you like getting burned, one way or another.

With my dating site. www.adventistdating.com) I find that there are identifiable groups from some countries with whom I have had bad experiences and do not trust. I have to consider them on an individual basis. I admit I have failed at times, I remember an EGW quote, "If you have to err, err on the side of compassion," or something very similar.

The following lengthy article describes the years of Ted Wilson's reign and suggests how Kohler's time in office may differ from Wilson's. https://spectrummagazine.org/views/analysis/is-the-wilson-era-over/

In my opinion, America is the richest country in the world, because of the blessings of God. It is estimated that there are 160 million Protestants in the USA. However, I will not be celebrating the 250th anniversary of America. Because I know her role in Prophecy. I can see that time drawing closer and closer.

The typical test for iron levels wont give a totally accurate picture. Most will not be able to jtake iron supplements. Depends on how low your iron is. For me it would have made me deathly ill to take the quantity needed. Epsom salts is a great additive to magnesium or iron. Hot bath with epsom salts works wonders

Yes. God called him out of demon worship.

The Voice of Prophecy mourns the loss of Gordon Henderson, long-time evangelist and, in two stints, ministry leader. Pastor Henderson passed away on February 3 at the age of 94. https://www.voiceofprophecy.com/gordonhenderson

On a cold night in Alberta on Feb. 8, the RCMP stated that they responded to a report of a charter bus that had hit the median and rolled over at approximately 10:27 pm on Feb. 7 on Highway 43, one kilometre west of Debolt. The vehicle was a charter bus carrying the Grande Prairie Adventist Church Pathfinder Club home from a Pathfinder Bible Experience program in Edmonton. Of the 37 occupants, Pathfinder leader Lillian Banda was pronounced dead at the scene. Of the remaining occupants, six sustained serious injuries and were taken to a local hospital, where they were treated. All the other travellers made it safely home. Alberta Conference president pastor Jeff Potts said the conference will send a team of pastors trained in counselling to Grande Prairie Adventist Church to provide support. Pastor Dan Wilson of Grand Prairie Adventist Church held a special prayer service on Feb. 8 at 6 pm, which included pathfinders conference wide. Youth Director Roberson Dorelus is also supporting the youth. “Please keep the Grande Prairie Church in your prayers,” Potts said. “Pray for [pastor] Dan Wilson as he ministers to his church family.” Written by Pastor Shawn Ellis, editor of Canadian Adventist Messenger, with contributions from Troy McQueen, communications director for the Alberta Conference, and Erika Rolling, reporter for Everything Grand Prairie! https://adventistmessenger.ca/news/alberta-pathfinder-club-caught-in-tragic-collision

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-investigations/2026/02/12/arizona-principal-faces-student-sexual-assault-charges-in-canada/88482809007/ Phoenix principal accused of sexually assaulting student 38 years ago The principal of a north Phoenix Christian school spent years running from allegations that he sexually assaulted an underage student. His past — along with a 2019 arrest warrant out of Canada — caught up with him in late January. Anthony Oucharek told The Arizona Republic he was placed on administrative leave from Glenview Adventist Academy on Jan. 29 after sex crimes detectives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, contacted church officials and demanded he turn himself in. This isn't the first time Oucharek or Seventh-day Adventist Church supervisors were confronted with claims he had sex with the student as a grade-school teacher in Canada 38 years ago. Oucharek said his former student tried to get him fired as principal from a North Dakota church school in 2019, but officials did not cede to her demands. They weighed his years of service and the Christian ideal of "forgiveness" against the age and nature of her allegations, Oucharek and his wife, Doreen, said in an interview. The Republic found administrators allowed Oucharek to continue overseeing the school for four more years before he was hired to run the Phoenix academy. The handling of the case highlights the absence of strict regulations over private schools in Arizona, including law enforcement background checks required of public school employees, which might have flagged Oucharek's warrant. The superintendent of education for Adventist schools in Arizona said neither Oucharek nor any other church officials reported the allegations and could not say why background checks missed the warrant. He promised an internal review and potential hiring reforms, including more rigorous background checks. The Ouchareks, who are U.S. citizens, said they were unaware the former student had filed a complaint with police and did not know about the arrest warrant. They maintained no other student has made similar allegations. Anthony Oucharek has no criminal record in the United States and has never been accused of any other wrongdoing, they said. The couple talked for 40 minutes via phone from their Phoenix home. Anthony Oucharek answered questions in a quiet voice, limiting most of his answers to simple confirmations and brief explanations, while Doreen Oucharek did most of the talking. The 63-year-old principal did not deny having sex with his former student. Nor did he confirm it. His wife said she did not want to answer questions about it. In a follow-up call on Feb. 11, she said: "These are just allegations. There's no truth to them." The Ouchareks instead questioned why it took decades for the allegations to surface. Doreen Oucharek said her husband's accuser never claimed he did anything to her at school or while she was his student — only afterward. "There wasn't much difference in age," she said. The Winnipeg Police Service had a different take on the age gap, which a spokesman said was outside legal protections offered by so-called Romeo and Juliet laws. "They weren't that close in age," Constable Stephen Spencer said. The complaint alleges the assaults occurred from 1988-1990, when Oucharek was in his mid-20s and the student was in her early teens, Spencer said. Oucharek faces two counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual exploitation, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison. Winnipeg police did not identify the former student, and the Ouchareks did not name her. The Republic generally does not name people who report being victims of sexual assault. Spencer said the former student came forward to police in 2019, and under Canada's historical sexual assault statutes the charges remain "indictable offenses" even after 38 years. The age of consent in Canada at the time the alleged offenses occurred was 14 years old. Oucharek needs to return to Canada to answer the charges, Spencer said. But he declined to say if the department was prepared to extradite the principal, citing the ongoing investigation. Nancy Guthrie investigation: Pima County sheriff flooded with Guthrie tips after photos, video released Arizona superintendent of church schools promises internal review Glenview Academy is now off limits to Oucharek. Parents whose children attend the Adventist school on North 43rd Avenue were notified their principal was no longer allowed on school grounds and prohibited from contact with any students. The notice to parents went out days after The Republic contacted the Arizona Conference of Seventh-day Adventists about Oucharek's arrest warrant and the sexual assault allegations. "While the alleged actions took place outside the United States more than 35 years ago, Conference officials immediately placed him on administrative leave pending additional potential actions by legal authorities," Jeff Rogers, superintendent of education, told parents in a statement. Rogers, in emails to The Republic, said the Arizona conference first learned of Oucharek's arrest warrant when Canadian authorities contacted the school in January. Rogers said his office is conducting an internal review to determine how the criminal filings against Oucharek were missed when he was hired in 2023. His office also will propose a new policy requiring staff to obtain fingerprint ID cards through the Department of Public Safety, Rogers said "I do not have an explanation for why the background check did not flag the arrest warrant," he said. "Two full background checks were conducted. The first was in September 2022, when an application for the job was made. The second was in January 2025." The Arizona conference conducts background checks through Sterling Volunteers system, a private online firm that offers self-service screening for up to $39 a search. The company checks Social Security numbers, criminal histories, sex offender and terrorist watch list databases and other routine name screenings, according to its website. For additional fees, it offers motor vehicle report and other reference checks. "The Sterling Volunteers mission is, at its core, to help nonprofits and service organizations better fulfill their missions by reducing the time and costs associated with volunteer screening," the website states. It lists three key search criteria; name, birthday and Social Security number. That is less rigorous than requiring employees to obtain a Department of Public Safety fingerprint clearance card, which promises a full criminal background check against state and federal criminal databases to clear people working with vulnerable populations. It is mandatory for teachers in public schools but not private ones. The Department of Public Safety did not respond to questions about the likelihood of flagging a foreign warrant. Doreen Oucharek disputed enhanced screening would have unearthed Canadian legal filings, which she repeated were only allegations. She and her husband were naturalized in the United States after 2019, and the government's extensive background check would have uncovered any alleged crimes, she said in the Feb. 11 call. The United States is broken up geographically into nine Seventh-day Adventist Conferences. Rogers said each operates independently as its own legal entity under the church. North Dakota officials said nothing about accusations leveled at Oucharek while he taught there, Rogers said. "Mr. Oucharek did not self-report the allegations at any time," he said, adding the employment applications ask candidates if they've ever been arrested or convicted. "No one from any other Conference reported any allegations at any time." Church officials at the Dakota Adventist Academy in Bismarck could not be reached for comment about Oucharek or the allegations. The school closed in 2025 because of declining enrollment. Rogers, in his statement to parents, said the school has named an interim principal to take over for Oucharek and would "continue to work closely with law enforcement" as the case continues. "We ask for your prayers during this difficult time," Rogers said.