July 9, 2008, Guatemala City, Guatemala…[Juan F. Lopez/IAD Staff]
More than 60,000 Seventh-day Adventists throughout Guatemala took to the streets July 5 and 6 to tell their fellow citizens that Jesus is coming soon. It was one of many centennial celebration activities the church in the Central American country has participated in this year. The climax of the celebration will happen July 12, when Adventist World Church president Pastor Jan Paulsen will visit.
There were some 30 marches organized over the two days throughout the country. Participants held signs and banners proclaiming the benefits of an Adventist lifestyle, the importance of studying the Bible, the active work of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency there, and the second coming of Jesus. One of the marches took place in Puerto Barrios, the site of the first Sabbath School established by missionaries in Guatemala.
The church also unveiled a monument featuring the 10 commandments in Puerto Barrios and Chiquimula. Local government officials were present to witness the unveilings.
Since June, some 20 billboard ads have been placed throughout the country announcing the Guatemalan church's 100 year celebrations and promoting the July 12 event. In addition, the church has published a special magazine with the church's growth and development in the country throughout its history.
The July 12 program will be covered live by the church's radio station Union Radio and www.redadventista.tv on Sabbath, July 12, at 8:30 a.m. Guatemala or 10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight's Time – Miami Time. For more information, go to www.unionradiogt.org or www.redadventista.tv
