Here We Stand

In this episode of Here We Stand, Dr. David Shin sits down with Pastor Louis R. Torres—an international evangelist whose journey from rock-and-roll to global ministry raises compelling questions about music, morality, and conviction. As a young man, Torres played bass guitar for Bill Haley & His Comets in the late 1960s, but at the height of opportunity, he walked away from his music career after a deep spiritual conviction led him to embrace the Seventh-day Adventist faith. He went on to serve as a pastor, evangelist, and church leader, including as president of the Guam-Micronesia Mission, and co-founded the Mission College of Evangelism with his wife Carol—training thousands for frontline ministry. Now serving with Adventist World Radio, Pastor Torres reflects on the personal decisions that reshaped his life, while he and Dr. Shin engage in a candid, thought-provoking conversation about the spiritual influence of music, the role of conscience, and what it means to live with unwavering conviction in a complex world.

Could something as simple as sunlight be essential to the way God designed our bodies to heal? Are we neglecting a basic gift of creation with serious consequences?In this compelling episode, Dr. Roger Seheult shares a remarkable clinical story alongside emerging research on sunlight, health, and human physiology. From a biblical perspective that values simple, natural remedies, this conversation explores how modern indoor living may be quietly disrupting the body’s God-given systems—especially those tied to energy, rest, and restoration. Dr. Roger Seheult is a quadruple board-certified physician in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, serving as a clinical professor at both the University of California, Riverside and Loma Linda University. He practices as a critical care physician in Southern California and is widely known for his teaching through medical education platforms and national lectures. With a passion for making complex science understandable, he focuses on connecting clinical insight with practical, everyday health principles.In this episode, you’ll discover: A powerful real-life account of recovery that began with a simple request: to go outside Why 15–20 minutes of sunlight may activate key processes in the body How sunlight supports mitochondrial function and overall vitality Why vitamin D is only one part of the sunlight equation The connection between sunlight and metabolic and cardiovascular health How morning light helps regulate circadian rhythm, sleep, and hormonal balance Practical insights for incorporating natural light into daily life in a modern world

Should we teach evolution in Adventist schools? Is it even possible to combine science and the Bible?In this candid and thoughtful conversation, Dr. David Shin sits down with Dr Harris. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and previously served as a senior scientist in the pharmaceutical industry, including work with Pfizer. A researcher and patent holder, she now serves as Chair of the Natural Science Department at Weimar University, where she teaches science from a biblical creationist perspective.With experience in both high-level research and Christian education, Dr. Harris brings clarity, conviction, and scientific insight to the conversation on faith and origins.In this episode, you’ll discover:What “theistic evolution” actually teaches.The critical difference between microevolution and macroevolution.Why death before sin reshapes the entire plan of salvation and the character of God.How the Sabbath stands or falls with a literal six-day creation.What the Cambrian explosion, fossil succession, and the geologic column do—and don’t—prove.How radiometric dating works, and why its assumptions matter.Why soft tissue in dinosaur fossils raises difficult questions for long-age models.How Bible prophecy (Daniel 2, 7, 8, 9) provides predictive power that strengthens faith.Practical counsel for young people wrestling with doubt.

What do you think? Comment below.Is America about to “save the family” by mandating a day of rest? And if the state enforces worship-shaped laws—what happens to conscience, Sabbath truth, and religious liberty?Pastor Don Mackintosh is Director of the Health Evangelism Leadership Program, pastor of the Weimar University Church, and professor of religion at Weimar University. A former emergency room nurse and current chaplain for the campus Depression and Anxiety Recovery Program, he brings practical experience and pastoral insight to conversations on faith, health, and whole-person restoration.In this episode of Here We Stand, Dr. David Shin and Pastor Mackintosh unpack the controversy around a Heritage Foundation proposal calling for a “uniform day of rest,” and why that wording raises historic and prophetic concerns for Seventh-day Adventists. The discussion makes careful distinctions: Sabbath rest is a gift—but Sabbath-by-coercion is a threat. From colonial “blue laws” to Roger Williams, from Constantine to Revelation 13, the episode argues America’s strength isn’t enforced religion—it’s freedom of conscience and a church that persuades like the Lamb, not legislates like the dragon.

Can a biblical institution remain accredited without surrendering its convictions? In our first episode we dive straight into one of the most controversial questions facing faith-based education today.Joined by Dr. Neil Nedley, the conversation dismantles common assumptions about accreditation, DEI, and cultural pressure. Drawing from firsthand experience, Dr. Nedley explains why accreditation itself isn’t the real threat—and why government funding is often where compromise actually begins.He explains:- Why “we had to do it for accreditation” is often a convenient myth - How Weimar defined DEI using Scripture rather than progressive ideology - The hidden difference between accreditation standards and government mandates - Why debate hardens hearts—and medical missionary work transforms them - A bold vision for education, healing, and evangelism in the final moments of history Here We Stand is a conversational podcast grounded in biblical conviction and faithful living.Hosted by Dr. David Shin, Chair of Religion at Weimar University, the podcast engages theology, science, health, and current issues through Scripture-centered conversation. Each episode calls listeners to think biblically, live faithfully, and stand firm in a shifting world.In a culture of compromise,Here We Stand.