11 July, 2017

Two Bunches of Roses and God the Creator

More than 330 Seventh-day Adventist science teachers and ministerial leaders in North America (NAD) braved scorching summer temperatures to make their way to the city of St. George, in southwest Utah, United States, for a region-wide Faith & Science Conference, which kicked off on the evening of July 6. The event, which carries the theme “Affirming Creation,” is sponsored by several church organizations interested in the study and promotion of a biblical understanding of origins, including the NAD Office of Education, the world church’s Faith & Science Council, and the Geoscience Research Institute (GRI).

10 July, 2017

Inter-American Leaders Encouraged to Stand Firm for God and the Church

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Inter-America began its largest territory-wide leadership training conference tonight with an opening ceremony that featured top church leaders challenging the attendees to stand firm for the Lord. Inter-American Division President Pastor Israel Leito, reflecting on the condition of the world at the time of Isaiah, (Isaiah 8:12-13), encouraged the hundreds of leaders to make God the anchor of their life as they serve Him and the church.

7 July, 2017

In St. Maarten, Adventists March for Hope in Communities Affected by Crime

Hundreds of Seventh-day Adventists filled the streets of two St. Maarten neighborhoods to embrace communities reeling from a sharp increase in crime, illegal drug-use and violence during a March of Witness last month. Leaders and members expressed the church’s loving support for families as they greeted residents during the March of Witness in the Dutch Quarter and Belvedere communities–two of the most densely populated communities.

6 July, 2017

Inter-America to Hold its Largest Leadership Training Conference

Hundreds of Seventh-day Adventist leaders from across the Inter-American Division (IAD) will gather in Miami, Florida, next week to attend the largest territory-wide leadership training conference ever organized. More than 600 church administrators, pastors, educators, elders, department directors and officers will sharpen their skills during the three-day event, coined as the Segment Leadership Development (SeLD) Conference, from July 10-12, 2017.

6 July, 2017

Destitute Jamaican Gangster Discovers God at Homeless Shelter

Andrew Carter first fired an automatic weapon at the age of 14 when he joined a street gang in Jamaica’s capital, Kingston. He spent the next 15 years talking tough and shooting people as he rose through the ranks to become a leader of a gang engaging in the illegal sales of gasoline and marijuana. Then one evening, several friends were chatting on the porch of Andrew’s house, and one of them accidentally fired an automatic weapon into the roof. Nobody was injured, but the incident scared Andrew’s girlfriend, Annette, who fell out of the bed in fright. She pleaded with Andrew to move to her uncle’s house in another town.

6 July, 2017

Member Involvement Reaches Over 3,000 Sites in Uganda

A nation-wide drive to bring physical and spiritual healing saw Seventh-day Adventist members in Uganda reach over 3,000 sites in the last two weeks. Adventist-sponsored activities offered Bible studies and free medical camps, which are garnering the praise and support of local governments in that African nation. Medical camps in Uganda follow the principles of Total Member Involvement (TMI), a plan by the world church that encourages every church member to take on an active role in ministering to others and sharing the good news of Jesus.

6 July, 2017

A Man in Mexico Says He is a Miracle of God

Would God go into a bar? Fermin says He did. Fermin Espinoza Marin grew up in a Seventh-day Adventist home in Mexico, but he left God as an adult. He drank and smoked. He grew to hate his life so much that he longed to die. He told his old friends, “If I am found dead one day, don’t blame anyone because I wanted it.” Then Fermin looked for new friends. He hung out with thieves and other criminals, but he didn’t treat them like friends. He yelled at them. He called them bad names. He threatened them. He hoped that they would get angry and kill him.

5 July, 2017

Two US Adventist Hospitals Now Offer World’s Smallest Pacemaker

Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center and Florida Hospital New Smyrna—two Seventh-day Adventist hospitals in the US State of Florida—now offer the world’s smallest pacemaker for patients with bradycardia, a medical condition characterized by a slow or irregular heartbeat. Called the Micra® Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS), this new type of heart device provides patients with the most advanced pacing technology at one-tenth the size of a traditional pacemaker.

30 June, 2017

In North Mexico, Church Unveils Statue to Point to End-Time Prophecy

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Tijuana, Mexico, unveiled a sculpture representing King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream as described in Daniel 2 during a special art expo event last month at the “Casa de las Flores” center in the Xochicalco University in Tijuana, Baja California. The 4.5 meter-high statue, which included the four imperial governments of ancient Babylon, Medo-Persia, Grece and Rome, was created by Alfonso López.

29 June, 2017

World Church Leaders Learn About Evangelism and Growth in Inter-America

Top Seventh-day Adventist leaders from around the world church recently toured five major regions across the Inter-American Division (IAD), to witness evangelism initiatives in action, learn about church growth, and look in on the community impact taking place across the territory. The 10-day tour brought executive secretaries from the Adventist world church headquarters and from the 12 division headquarters around the globe to visit Miami, Jamaica, Panama, Haiti, and Mexico.

28 June, 2017

ADRA Taps Technology to Provide Water to 1.5 Million

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International announced a new partnership with global water technology leader Grundfos last week, in a move to provide access to clean water to 1.5 million people in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, and South Pacific over the next five years. The partnership aims to improve and save lives by using renewable energy and water innovation technologies that provides more efficient and sustainable water access than more traditional methods.

27 June, 2017

First Grade Teacher Creates a Praying Classroom in Puerto Rico

Little Nancy raised her hand when teacher Maria de la Paz Rodriguez asked whether any first graders had a prayer request at the Seventh-day Adventist school in Puerto Rico. “Please pray for my dog,” the girl said. “We can include your dog in our prayer today,” Maria said. After hearing all the children’s prayer requests, Maria prayed for Nancy’s dog. Then she went to a piece of paper in the corner of the classroom chalkboard. The paper had two columns on it: “Reasons to Pray” and “Reasons to Say Thank You.” Maria took a black marker and wrote “Nancy’s dog” under the column for “Prayer Requests.”