February 13, 2014 Vol. 191, No. 4 www.adventistreview.org February 13, 2014 Imprisoned Monteiro “on a Mission” 8 Condemnation and Grace 20 In Sickness and in Health 28 Waiting for Senghor THe joyS and CHallenGeS of InTernaTIonal adopTIon “Behold, I come quickly . .” Our mission is to uplift Jesus Christ by presenting stories of His matchless love, news of His present workings, help for knowing Him better, and hope in His soon return. 16 28 10 6 COVER FEATURE ARTICLES DEPARTMENTS EDITORIALS 16 Waiting for Senghor 2 0 Condemnation 4 Letters 6 Bill Knott tompaul wheeler and Grace Tagged and Tainted The joys and challenges Claudio Fuentes 7 Page 7 of international adoption The journey from des- 7 KimBerly luste maran peration to salvation 8 World News & The Taste Perspectives 2 4 Why Does Yom Kippur Matter? 13 Give & Take steFan serena 15 Searching the Obvious How an ancient ritual translates into contem- 2 3 Introducing the Why porary experience 2 7 GLOW Stories 2 8 In Sickness and in Health eden leeper 3 0 Etc. 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Address changes: [email protected]. OR call 1-800-456-3991, or 301-393-3257. Subscription queries: [email protected]. OR call 1-800-456-3991, or 301-393-3257. www.AdventistReview.org | February 13, 2014 | (99) 3 tomed to—and desensitized to—the horrors that seem- ingly happen in this world inbox every day. We have been pro- LetterS From our readers grammed to flip from one disaster to the next without placing these events in any end-time context. Contain- ing a litany of tragedies and ANSEL OLIVER/ANN PHOTO: losses occurring this past Church Departures Visiting Churches would add: try to show up 10 year, the article helps the » I came across the article » Regarding Sandra Black- or 15 minutes early. Maybe reader make sense of it all “At First Retention Summit, mer’s editorial “Visiting even offer to help in some and realize: Yes, God is still in Leaders Look at Reality of Churches—the Flip Side” way. Blackmer’s article is charge. Church Departures” (Dec. 12, (Jan. 9, 2014), how sad that written with the frame of Boonstra’s writing is 2013). I do hope the church is church members need to be mind of expecting and look- important for all Seventh- taking an honest look at this prompted on how to “greet ing for the best in our broth- day Adventist Christians, and is willing to accept some themselves” when visiting a ers and sisters. This can help particularly teachers and advice coming from one who church. Like probably too the more timid or struggling pastors. Anyone ignoring has gone out the back door. many others, when having ones to have more self-confi- today’s trends does so at When I was an active visited churches in different dence to be a blessing in their own peril. member of the church, I parts of the country with my return. Sometimes we have a As someone who follows found the people to be con- husband (who is not an Ad- hard enough time because of news events closely, I am cerned about economic and ventist), I’ve had to locate the insecurities and discourage- grateful to Boonstra and the social status. When you are greeter and request a bulle- ment in reaching out to the Review for these thoughtful new to a church, among the tin. I am a fairly outgoing regular attenders, let alone a insights. first things they ask are what person, so though this has new face. Come in with a TOM BALLARD kind of work do you do. The been a bit awkward, it hasn’t smile, knowing someone Woodbine, Maryland response is much like what been devastating. It can take needs your love and is written in James 2:3. a lot of courage for some acceptance. Fumigate the But what struck me even people to visit a church; per- I love my church. I am so Cockroaches more was that after I quit haps it is even more difficult thankful to be a part of this » I so much enjoy Andrew coming to church, no one to visit a new church if they movement. McChesney’s Dateline Mos- ever called to ask why I are alone. Many visitors are JOANN RachOR cow column. He writes in an wasn’t coming. Yet for more not Adventists. How they are Grand Rapids, Michigan interesting, down-to-earth than a year I was getting DECEMBER 26, 2013 greeted and regarded as they Vol. 190, No. 36 style that I can relate to. On solicitations in the mail for December 26, 2013 enter the church may be the www.adventistreview.org Sabbath afternoon I read his donations. Documentary Highlights 10 Adventist Education 14 The Nationalof Anthem Heaven 27 deciding factor in whether Fumigate the CockroachesBefore 2014 article “Fumigate the Cock- What won the battle for they will return. roaches Before 2014” (Dec. Christianity against pagan All visitors deserve to be 26) and decided I should Rome? It wasn’t might or greeted at the door, made to The Year of express my appreciation— military that won. It was how g AHEAD Reversingk AND the Looki NTide LookiNg BAC feel welcome, given a bulle- then that evening on the Christians treated their fel- GYC tin, and directed (sanctuary SPECIAL national news (on TV) I low human beings. When or Sabbath school classes, noticed someone who looked ordinary Romans saw that etc.). The Year of familiar. Sure enough, it was the Christians did not do as Carol Iram Reversing the Tide McChesney commenting on the Roman leaders Woburn, Massachusetts » A longtime reader of the the upcoming Sochi Winter accused—when they saw Adventist Review, I was blessed Olympics situation. how the Christians were » I really like the approach by Shawn Boonstra’s article JEAN DICkerson kind, caring, and willing to Blackmer outlines in her edi- “2013: The Year of Reversing Lansing, Michigan help their fellow man—the torial. Many great ideas! I the Tide” (Dec. 26, 2013). I lies of the Roman leaders agree with Boonstra’s view were cast aside. that we have become accus- Christians living the mes- 4 (100) | www.AdventistReview.org | February 13, 2014 sage of Jesus Christ are what » We must follow the com- make the difference. mand of Christ to teach and The Adventist Church has baptize. We feel that our job I love my church. I am so thankful a powerful message that is done when new members to be a part of this movement. attracts. But when people are baptized. We must con- join and are not treated as sider them infants who “ —joann rachOR, Grand Rapids, Michigan Jesus would treat them, they need our care. Much of our often go straight back out the problem would be solved if ” door. And when the only we could have that mind- “family” of mine. Jews, Christians, thing following them out the set.