The following message is addressed to the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Inter-America by Abner De los Santos, president of the Inter-American Division. — IAD News Staff

November 13, 2026 | Miami, Florida, United States | Abner De los Santos, president of the Inter-American Division

Hello, Dear Inter-American family. I invite you to open your Bible with me.

Today, in Acts 9:31, we read:

“Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.”

I like the way Luke describes the church in those days. It was a church that was growing and advancing into new communities, and he emphasizes that it did so through the strengthening of the Holy Spirit.

Across our Inter-American Division, there are more than 25,000 churches and congregations. Each one exists because, at some point, someone decided to take the mission a little farther. Now it is our turn to do the same. That is why the initiatives we are advancing during these years go hand in hand.

OneVoice27 mobilizes every member to share Jesus using their gifts and the means available to them. Every Church, One  Church challenges us to take that mission farther by participating in the establishment of new congregations. And through Impact 2028, we will see the entire church mobilized, taking the message of hope to our communities.

Perhaps near your church there is a neighborhood, community, or town where there is still no Adventist presence. But I am certain that God is already preparing a family, a group of people, or new leaders there to begin something new. What a privilege we have to receive His invitation and join Him in this missionary effort.

My desire is for every church in Inter-America to look beyond its own boundaries and ask: Where does God want us to go next? And may each of us also ask: What part am I called to play in that advance?

May the Holy Spirit show us the way, give us wisdom to recognize the opportunities, and strengthen us to move forward in faith.

Let us continue living the mission.

Happy Sabbath.