27 February, 2017

In Haiti, Adventist Communicators are Trained to Connect Better with Their Churches and Communities

A core group of Seventh-day Adventist communicators in Haiti took part in special training sessions last week to focus on sharing the message of hope in their communities. Nearly 100 traveled to the capital city of Port-au-Prince to learn more about church initiatives and resources, sharpen their skills, and network to better serve their local congregations and communities during the two-day event held Feb. 20-21, 2017.

25 February, 2017

Andrews University takes bold steps to foster racial reconciliation

Andrews University, a leading Seventh-day Adventist institution of higher learning in Berrien Springs, Michigan, United States, is taking resolute steps to foster racial reconciliation, after officially responding to a video message that a group of concerned African-American students shared on social media on February 18. The video requested that school leaders formally apologize for what the students called “the systemic racism [the school] has perpetuated on its campus.”

24 February, 2017

In Jamaica, five deaf persons join the church among dozens baptized

Five deaf persons were among the 104 persons baptized during a tent evangelistic series held in Portmore, St. Catherine, in Jamaica, last week. The hard of hearing new members are the first to be baptized since the Church for the Deaf was established at the Portmore Seventh-day Adventist Church three months ago. Pastor of the Church for the Deaf Coneil Morgan, whose training in sign language gives him the ability to communicate effectively with members of the deaf community, said that the church has been growing and several hard-of-hearing individuals have expressed an interest in joining.

24 February, 2017

Facing Charges, Adventist leaders in Argentina pledge to start anew

Leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Argentina have pledged to make amendments and start anew after a federal judge recently decided to prosecute some of them, together with the ADRA country director and two former officers of the Adventist university in the country, on charges of allegedly smuggling undeclared electronic goods into the South American country.

23 February, 2017

Inter-America to launch live online training program for its church elders

A special program to honor the work of thousands of church elders across the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Inter-America will take place this Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Miami Time. Themed Committed to God, the two-hour online event will will also provide training for church elders, who assist pastors in leading in over 21,000 churches and congregations in the Inter-American Division (IAD) territory.

22 February, 2017

In Mexico City, Adventist School among top 20 primary schools

An Adventist school in the district of Benito Juarez in Mexico City, Mexico, was recently declared one of 20 best primary schools across the federal district. Miguel Angel Asturias Adventist School, a Pre-K to 9th grade institution, ranked number 17 out of the 3,036 primary schools in the capital city. The results stated that the Adventist school is considered as a Primary School of Excellence from an online grading system.

17 February, 2017

In Central Mexico, hundreds connect on social media to share about Jesus

Hundreds of Adventist young people in Central Mexico took to their mobile devices to share about Jesus during a live event held at the Adventist Central Church in Mexico City, on Feb. 11, 2017. More than 1,000 youth met with church leaders during a special program on Facebook Live which was viewed across the seven states comprising the Central Mexican Union, or region. Themed “Conectados en Fe,” or Connected in Faith, the program consisted of young people sharing faith-based videos, images, and audio messages to five of their non-Adventist friends related to the “Fe de Jesus 2.0” or the Faith of Jesus 2.0 online Bible study course.

16 February, 2017

Training center for religious freedom advocates opens at Adventist College in France

Church leaders, United Nations representatives, academics and students celebrated the opening February 4 of the International Center for Religious Freedom and Public Affairs at the Adventist Campus in Collonges-sous-Salève, France. The college, located just a short distance from the French-Swiss border and the city of Geneva, has had many connections through the years with religious freedom luminaries.

16 February, 2017

In Venezuela, Thousands of church members are certified to effectively teach Sabbath School class

More than 4,000 Sabbath School teachers across the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Venezuela received special training last month to become more effective in leading the weekly Bible lesson and engaging members to deepen their knowledge of the Scriptures. Sabbath school teachers received six to 12 hours of intensive training on how to understand the lesson while listening to God, organizing the lesson with an outline format, objective and reviewing Jesus’ method of teaching, finding teaching methods and understanding learning principles.

15 February, 2017

In Curaçao, church members seek out the elderly in their rural community

In a small picturesque village on the southwest part of Curaçao, a group of Seventh-day Adventists took the time to celebrate some of the oldest members of the rural community after the mass service at the local Catholic Church in Lagun. The church, which reportedly had been experiencing poor attendance, was packed on Sunday, Jan. 15, as 14 villagers 80 years old and up were honored in a special program and presented with a wooden token engraved with a Bible text.

13 February, 2017

Adventist Youth urged to give blood as part of 2017 Global Youth Day

Young adults in Seventh-day Adventist congregations around the world are encouraged to donate blood as part of the church's March 18, 2017 Global Youth Day. The effort seeks to combine community service with Christian witness. According to a statement from the world church's Youth Department, "There is a lot more to religious faith than simply going to church and listening to sermons. The true practice of religion involves the revelation of God’s love in living out Jesus’ gospel commission."

13 February, 2017

Animal Encounters – Season II

Followers and fans of the Animal Encounters TV series will recognize the names, “Gabi from Germany, Cassila from Brazil and Kezia from Kenya.” Have you wondered how they’re doing these days and what they’re up to? If you're among those fans, you'll be excited to hear they have decided that, after seven years, it is time for another adventure, and Costa Rica will be the place! There has been a flurry of activity in one of the small offices in the GC building this week, from the general direction of ARtv. Every last little cable, up to the larger pieces of gear, have been labelled and packed into their appropriate hard cases.