The numbers of refugees and immigrants are increasing, as well as the precarious situation in which a large number of citizens from different countries currently live in different parts of the world. To date, 79.5 million people have been forced to live far from their...
On July 1, 2020, under a big white tent on the grounds of the North American Division (NAD) headquarters, more than 200 in-person and online guests bid a fond farewell to Daniel R. and Donna Jackson during a two-hour celebration of their ministry and leadership. Each ministry,...
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread across Kenya, lockdowns, closure of schools, and cancellation of public meetings have caused immeasurable disruptions. Even prior to COVID-19, persons with disabilities were living in a world of isolation, yet the effects of the health crisis have been keenly felt. Samuel Onang’o, a father of three, is a...
Five years. Twenty-five regional editors. Thirty consultant editors. One thousand international authors. One final product: The Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists (ESDA). “Today is a historic day in the history of the church,” says Artur Stele, vice president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. “Today we witness a...
An action carried out by the women of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Santana do Araguaia, in Pará, Brazil, paid tribute to all employees of the city's Sanitary Surveillance. They said prayers and words of thanks to the people who are in charge of preventing...
Just as individual spiritual searching has risen dramatically worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s latest Adult Bible Study Guide, a quarterly resume of lessons that are studied worldwide, offers a look at the importance of Making Friends for God: The Joy...
A Seventh-day Adventist hospital in Argentina is increasing efforts to help test and treat the novel coronavirus that’s swept across the globe, including the South American nation. As of June 28, Argentina has reported 57,744 cases of COVID-19, of which 20,134 are listed as recovered....
Arthur F Parker was born on June 30, 1899 in Victoria, Australia. He accepted the Adventist message in 1911 after visitation and Bible studies by Adventist workers. Initially, he worked as a machinist in a sawmill, then a literature evangelist. He attended the Australasian Missionary College...
The mobile service unit of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) completed four years of work on June 26, 2020, reaching the milestone of 20,000 people assisted. Created to serve communities affected by disasters, the mobile aid station has served victims of tragedies such as the...
A brand new Seventh-day Adventist Encyclopaedia (ESDA) is to be released next week, 1 July. Several years in the making, the project will contain thousands of articles, short biographies, and fascinating insights into the history and life of the Seventh-day Adventist Church across the world. ...