Preparation Continues for New Sabbath School Lessons
September 22, 2017 | Silver Spring, Maryland, United States | Jackie Ordelheide Smith, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists The General…
Andrews University Student Receives Student Oscar Nomination
Nina Vallado’s film “Sisterly” was selected as one of just seven finalists from more than 1,600 documentary film entries for the 2017 Student Academy Awards. In May 2017, Vallado graduated magna cum laude from Andrews University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in documentary film. Her senior project, a short documentary called “Sisterly,” talks about Vallado’s relationship with her sister, Lisa, who is on the autism spectrum. This is her story told in her own words.
In Mexico, Adventists Assist in the Aftermath of Latest Earthquake
Hours after a powerful 7.1 earthquake struck Mexico City on Tuesday, Sep. 19, toppling dozens of buildings and homes and killing hundreds, Seventh-day Adventists sprung into action to assist in the recovery effort. Top church leaders said no loss of life among church members has been reported so far. The earthquake took place on the 32nd anniversary of the powerful earthquake that hit Mexico City, killing more than 10,000 people in 1985.
ADRA Responds to Hurricane Irma Devastation in the Caribbean
The widespread destruction caused by Hurricane Irma has profoundly impacted millions of people. Relief efforts by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) across several affected islands in the Caribbean and surrounding areas include the distribution of food, water, hygiene kits, mosquito nets, and other critical resources. ADRA’s response continues to grow even as emergency preparation is underway for Hurricane Maria.
A Special Message From Pastor Israel Leito on Recent Natural Disasters in Inter-America
Ten Union in Inter-America have been battered or are under threat by natural disasters which have lashed across various islands and countries during the last few weeks. From the very beginning, we have been in direct communication with local church leaders to get acquainted with the specific needs and help our church members to the best of our abilities. We have been informed of major damages in homes, schools, and church buildings. Losses amount to millions of US dollars. The saddest news, however, is that some people lost their lives.
ADRA Mexico
ADRA church member volunteers sort out food items to distribute food baskets in Oaxaca, Mexico after an 8.2-magnitude earthquake shook…
IAD Office
View from the roof above the main entrance of the Inter-American Division Headquarter Office in Miami, Florida, after Hurricane Irma…
Pathfinder Day
A group of youth leaders and pathfinders sing together as they conclude the special Pathfinder Day activities on Sep. 16,…
Adventist Photographers
Group of photographers and church members during the second day of the Adventist Photographers Conference held in Cárdenas Adventist Church…
From Broadcast to Baptism
Adventist World Radio is committed to continuing its support of radio projects and setting up new projects in unentered parts of the African nation of Uganda, said church leaders in the region. The radio ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is working specifically in the northern part of the country, an area where membership was scarce for years. Adventist World Radio Global Training director Ray Allen recently visited the area and applauded the Uganda Union church region for its innovation in radio evangelism after conducting a site survey of all four Ugandan radio stations.
Anti-Sex Trafficking Event Confronts Criminal Enterprise with Awareness
Representatives from the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Veronica’s Voice, and other community organizations hosted Hear Their Voices Sept. 9-10, 2017, in Kansas City, United States, to offer education for prevention of human sex trafficking and to provide support to existing survivors. The collaborative two-day initiative included door-to-door distribution of awareness-raising information to 1,000 area homes, prayers for youth safety, and a symposium/concert at the Jack Reardon Convention Center featuring more than 20 musicians and guest speakers Rénee Battle-Brooks, an assistant state’s attorney who prosecutes sex trafficking cases in Maryland, and Kristy D. Childs, founder of Veronica’s Voice, a Kansas City organization providing safe housing, health care, and a two-year life skills training program for survivors of commercialized sexual exploitation.
In Jamaica, Adventist Church Says No To Violence
Hundreds of Seventh-day Adventist Church members in St. Catherine marched in the streets of Portmore on August 26, 2017, calling for the end of violence in the Jamaican society. The march was done in observance of the EndItNow program - “a global initiative by the Seventh-day Adventist Church to raise awareness and advocate for the end of violence around the world.”