September 2012 About this issue: How does the traditional stance of the Adventist Church on homosexuality relate to the increasing challenges of today's culture? Read one person's story in the September Gleaner. Feature Editor's Note September 01, 2012 Wayne Blakely's testimony is one of redemption. After nearly 40 years in an actively gay lifestyle, he found saving grace in a new relationship with Christ. Since then, Wayne, as a same-sex attracted Seventh-day Adventist in the Northwest, has sou... Download PDF (2.91 MB) More Features Editor's Note Wayne Blakely's testimony is one of redemption. After nearly 40 years in an actively gay lifestyle, he found saving grace in a new relationship with Christ. Since then, Wayne, as a same-sex attracted Seventh-day Adventist in the Northwest, has sou... Read more Adventist Position on Homosexuality The Seventh-day Adventist Church recognizes that every human being is valuable in the sight of God, and we seek to minister to all men and women in the spirit of Jesus. We also believe that by God's grace and through the encouragement of the commu... Read more Adventist Position on Homosexuality The Seventh-day Adventist Church recognizes that every human being is valuable in the sight of God, and we seek to minister to all men and women in the spirit of Jesus. We also believe that by God's grace and through the encouragement of the commu... Read more Watch, Listen and Learn Watch Wayne share his testimony and respond to questions on YouTube. Search YouTube for "Wayne Blakely's Personal Journey."Wayne has joined with four other individuals who represent three additional ministries regarding same-sex attraction to form... Read more Watch, Listen and Learn Watch Wayne share his testimony and respond to questions on YouTube. Search YouTube for "Wayne Blakely's Personal Journey."Wayne has joined with four other individuals who represent three additional ministries regarding same-sex attraction to form... Read more A Question of Identity Wayne, your journey has led you to proclaim a different message than what we often hear from popular culture. Why is that?For years, feelings were my truth, including intense feelings for the same sex. So I lived according to those feelings for ne... Read more A Question of Identity Wayne, your journey has led you to proclaim a different message than what we often hear from popular culture. Why is that?For years, feelings were my truth, including intense feelings for the same sex. So I lived according to those feelings for ne... Read more Others Jane Meets the Adventists She awoke one morning with the sense that something was telling her to go to church. The problem was that it was Saturday; it seemed churches were all closed. She found one that answered and was told to call on a Seventh-day Adventist church. Neve... Read more Letters to the Editor Entertaining AngelsMy work the last three years has been transient, 4–6 months in a place, then on to the next one. This has given us an opportunity to visit quite a number of churches. There is always a greeter and a guest book to sign as well as... Read more ACCION Campestre Familiar Hispano en la Conferencia de Washington El Sorprendente Privilegio de la Familia La Conferencia de Washington se alegra por haber tenido otro exitoso Campestre Familiar Hispano. Se llevó a cabo durante la semana del 3 al 9 de junio en las escuelas Adventistas de Auburn, Wash. Como invitados especiales estuvieron Carlos Rando y... Read more Dust "Before you tell me how much you love your God, show me in how much you love all His children." Cory Booker, Trenton, New Jersey, mayorThe Creator looked down at the dusty ground, pausing in remembrance. Millennia ago He had plunged His hands into... Read more Jane Meets the Adventists She awoke one morning with the sense that something was telling her to go to church. The problem was that it was Saturday; it seemed churches were all closed. She found one that answered and was told to call on a Seventh-day Adventist church. Neve... Read more Letters to the Editor Entertaining AngelsMy work the last three years has been transient, 4–6 months in a place, then on to the next one. This has given us an opportunity to visit quite a number of churches. There is always a greeter and a guest book to sign as well as... Read more Dust "Before you tell me how much you love your God, show me in how much you love all His children." Cory Booker, Trenton, New Jersey, mayorThe Creator looked down at the dusty ground, pausing in remembrance. Millennia ago He had plunged His hands into... Read more ACCION Campestre Familiar Hispano en la Conferencia de Washington El Sorprendente Privilegio de la Familia La Conferencia de Washington se alegra por haber tenido otro exitoso Campestre Familiar Hispano. Se llevó a cabo durante la semana del 3 al 9 de junio en las escuelas Adventistas de Auburn, Wash. Como invitados especiales estuvieron Carlos Rando y... 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Editor's Note Wayne Blakely's testimony is one of redemption. After nearly 40 years in an actively gay lifestyle, he found saving grace in a new relationship with Christ. Since then, Wayne, as a same-sex attracted Seventh-day Adventist in the Northwest, has sou... Read more
Adventist Position on Homosexuality The Seventh-day Adventist Church recognizes that every human being is valuable in the sight of God, and we seek to minister to all men and women in the spirit of Jesus. We also believe that by God's grace and through the encouragement of the commu... Read more
Adventist Position on Homosexuality The Seventh-day Adventist Church recognizes that every human being is valuable in the sight of God, and we seek to minister to all men and women in the spirit of Jesus. We also believe that by God's grace and through the encouragement of the commu... Read more
Watch, Listen and Learn Watch Wayne share his testimony and respond to questions on YouTube. Search YouTube for "Wayne Blakely's Personal Journey."Wayne has joined with four other individuals who represent three additional ministries regarding same-sex attraction to form... Read more
Watch, Listen and Learn Watch Wayne share his testimony and respond to questions on YouTube. Search YouTube for "Wayne Blakely's Personal Journey."Wayne has joined with four other individuals who represent three additional ministries regarding same-sex attraction to form... Read more
A Question of Identity Wayne, your journey has led you to proclaim a different message than what we often hear from popular culture. Why is that?For years, feelings were my truth, including intense feelings for the same sex. So I lived according to those feelings for ne... Read more
A Question of Identity Wayne, your journey has led you to proclaim a different message than what we often hear from popular culture. Why is that?For years, feelings were my truth, including intense feelings for the same sex. So I lived according to those feelings for ne... Read more
Jane Meets the Adventists She awoke one morning with the sense that something was telling her to go to church. The problem was that it was Saturday; it seemed churches were all closed. She found one that answered and was told to call on a Seventh-day Adventist church. Neve... Read more
Letters to the Editor Entertaining AngelsMy work the last three years has been transient, 4–6 months in a place, then on to the next one. This has given us an opportunity to visit quite a number of churches. There is always a greeter and a guest book to sign as well as... Read more
ACCION Campestre Familiar Hispano en la Conferencia de Washington El Sorprendente Privilegio de la Familia La Conferencia de Washington se alegra por haber tenido otro exitoso Campestre Familiar Hispano. Se llevó a cabo durante la semana del 3 al 9 de junio en las escuelas Adventistas de Auburn, Wash. Como invitados especiales estuvieron Carlos Rando y... Read more
Dust "Before you tell me how much you love your God, show me in how much you love all His children." Cory Booker, Trenton, New Jersey, mayorThe Creator looked down at the dusty ground, pausing in remembrance. Millennia ago He had plunged His hands into... Read more
Jane Meets the Adventists She awoke one morning with the sense that something was telling her to go to church. The problem was that it was Saturday; it seemed churches were all closed. She found one that answered and was told to call on a Seventh-day Adventist church. Neve... Read more
Letters to the Editor Entertaining AngelsMy work the last three years has been transient, 4–6 months in a place, then on to the next one. This has given us an opportunity to visit quite a number of churches. There is always a greeter and a guest book to sign as well as... Read more
Dust "Before you tell me how much you love your God, show me in how much you love all His children." Cory Booker, Trenton, New Jersey, mayorThe Creator looked down at the dusty ground, pausing in remembrance. Millennia ago He had plunged His hands into... Read more
ACCION Campestre Familiar Hispano en la Conferencia de Washington El Sorprendente Privilegio de la Familia La Conferencia de Washington se alegra por haber tenido otro exitoso Campestre Familiar Hispano. Se llevó a cabo durante la semana del 3 al 9 de junio en las escuelas Adventistas de Auburn, Wash. Como invitados especiales estuvieron Carlos Rando y... Read more