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A fire broke out Thursday afternoon, March 19, at a Seventh-day Adventist church in the Sants neighborhood of Barcelona, Spain, causing significant damage but no reported injuries. The incident occurred shortly after 3:00 p.m., with firefighters responding quickly and extinguishing the blaze within minutes.
Church leaders said the fire likely started from a short circuit near the entrance that affected an air conditioning unit, though the exact cause is still under investigation. The flames damaged the building’s facade and entrance, while smoke and water affected much of the interior. Two workers were on site at the time but were unharmed.
Cleanup and damage assessment efforts are ongoing, and the church building remains closed. Leaders are considering holding Sabbath services at nearby churches while repairs are planned. Church officials have called for prayer and support, expressing gratitude that no lives were lost.
Image: Entrance of the Seventh-day Adventist church in the Sants neighborhood of Barcelona, Spain, where a fire caused damage on March 19 / Francisco José Camacho / Google Images
Stanton Witherspoon | |
In California, Pacific Union Conference leaders announced March 18 the sudden passing of Jennifer Christian Newton, wife of Pacific Union president Bradford C. Newton. The statement, published by the union, described her as a cherished member of the Pacific Union family and asked for prayer, privacy, and support for the Newton family during an especially painful time.
Newton served the Pacific Union Conference as associate ministerial secretary on a volunteer basis, offering event planning and support to pastoral spouses and families. She was also a consultant and teacher of Christian financial seminars. Before that, she worked as assistant vice president and regional audit manager for General Motors Commercial Finance.
Newton held a bachelor’s degree from Andrews University, an MBA in project management, and certification as a faith-based meeting professional. She is remembered for her thoughtful service, professional excellence, and enduring commitment to ministry in the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Photo: Pacific Union Conference
—Pacific Union Conference
Natalie Bruzon | |
According to a March 18 statement from the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, a Forest Lake Academy student has died following a canoeing accident during spring break on Lake Jessamine in Florida.
The accident occurred Monday, March 17 afternoon when a canoe carrying several students overturned. Three students were rescued, while one student went missing. Authorities recovered the student’s body on Tuesday evening.
The conference said the school and church community are grieving the loss. A vigil was held at Forest Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church, and counselors and pastors are being made available to support students, staff, and families as they return to school.
Image: Forest Lake Academy
– Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Stanton Witherspoon | |
Imagine a national, or even international, Adventist basketball program that supported the next Magic Johnson or Angel Reese in honing their skills. How much could Adventism accomplish through high quality sports leagues, ordination-track sports chaplaincy programs, and concerted efforts to uplift athletes at all levels?
If we are to create a little heaven on earth, shouldn’t we fill our hearts with compassion? This week, we discuss our relationships with others in light of biblical text. (Commentary on the Adult Bible Study Guide for March 14 – 20).
Though David Trim is too young to have been a student of Walter Utt, legendary history teacher at Pacific Union College, he has done a great deal to memorialize him, such as editing an impressive festschrift in his honor and helping to envision and then create an Utt archival center in Angwin, California. In this…
After my conversation with Alva James-Johnson, I realized that these student journalists are a powerfully good public witness for Adventism in general and Southern in particular.
Energy shortages in Cuba disrupt Adventist ministry; debate grows over global church initiatives; Denis Fortin reflects on “walking” as a metaphor for the Christian life; faith persists during the war in Ukraine; and Apple Valley Natural Foods Market near Andrews University is listed for sale. Adventist News & Views March 8–14, 2026.
Rachel Held Evans died seven years ago. Reading this book, I feel separated from her by a gulf far broader than that. She died before the COVID-19 pandemic, the murder of George Floyd, the 2020 US election, and the January 6th riots. It is impossible to know what she might have said and written if she were alive today. Instead, how do the people who knew her best dialogue with who she was and what she said?
When serving three Ukrainian communities—amid explosions, sirens, and the incessant chatter of Telegram channels—scripture and the gift of prophecy move out of the realm of abstractions into the tangible experiences of war. How are Adventism’s revered writings shaping people living in modern conflict zones?
The Adventist Theological Seminary in Havana, Cuba recently closed its doors to students when sanction-driven fuel shortages halted transportation across the island. Now, with limited electricity, food, and water, can churches provide for members, and will online learning get seminarians through this manufactured emergency?
Rooted in the concepts of justification, redemption, atonement, and adoption, the Bible uses many metaphors to explain the meaning of salvation. One of these is walking.
Adventism has become obsessed with doing—launching projects, hitting targets, and proving worth through activity. Here, busyness is praised as a virtue. But in its endless quest to change hearts, how has the denomination lost its soul?
