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June 17, 2020 In News By PrayzFM

Seventh-day Adventists in northern Bahia, Brazil, aid families thanks to energy firm’s partnership

A generous donation from ENGIE Brasil means 150 families in the northern region of Bahia will have food and protective masks, highly necessary supplies during the current coronavirus pandemic. The donated goods—purchased with a $1,200 (US) gift to the Adventist Solidarity Action unit—were distributed at the...

June 17, 2020 In News By PrayzFM

In Inter-America, Church Leadership Pauses for a Week of Prayer Emphasis

Seventh-day Adventist leaders, staff and their families at the Inter-American Division headquarter office concluded a week of special emphasis on prayer on Sabbath, June 13, 2020. The more than 70 workers employed by the IAD in Miami, Florida, and their families spent time in prayer...

June 15, 2020 In News By PrayzFM

ADRA Europe aids Slovenian students In need

Keeping “Every Child at School” is a global effort of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency, or ADRA. In the Republic of Slovenia, a nation stretching from the Adriatic Sea to the Alps, that means getting computers to those unable to afford the devices so...

June 15, 2020 In News By PrayzFM

Young Argentine carpenter directs live broadcasts

Church meetings changed abruptly and unexpectedly in March due to the mandatory quarantine decreed by the Argentinian government. Overnight we could no longer go to church and the only way to find corporate worship was online. But how could that be accomplished without much prior...

June 15, 2020 In News By PrayzFM

Course teaches leaders on child and adolescent protection

An unprecedented initiative by the Pathfinders and Adventurers Ministries of the Seventh-day Adventist Church has, since early March, trained more than 10,000 leaders on the Child and Adolescent Statute (ECA), 1990 legislation. During quarantine, the the department, which coordinates the work of more than 12,000 Pathfinder clubs (10...

June 14, 2020 In News By PrayzFM

In Jamaica, Northern Caribbean University Alumni Launches Fundraiser for COVID-19 Scholarships

The Northern Caribbean University’s Alumni Federation recently organized its most ambitious fundraiser event to help hundreds of students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The media-thon raised US$350,000 in pledges and donations on May 24, 2020. The event, held on the Mandeville, Jamaica, campus, marked the official...

June 14, 2020 In News By PrayzFM

Adventists raise over 3,000 tons of food

Since the COVID-19 pandemic was officially announced, thousands of people have been affected financially. During this difficult time, small acts of compassion bring relief and help to minimize the effects of the virus on society. It was for this purpose that the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s...

June 14, 2020 In News By PrayzFM

Why giving blood is necessary during a pandemic

COVID-19 brought much of the world to a screeching halt, isolating people in their homes, taking kids out of school and closing the doors to many businesses. Despite this, hospitals across the country have remained open and operational, dedicated to providing lifesaving care to patients....

June 13, 2020 In News By PrayzFM

COVID-19 Assistance Plan to Support Missions

A COVID-19 assistance plan will support mission offices struggling financially as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The plan was approved by the South Pacific Division (SPD) boards during their quarterly meetings last week. Rodney Brady, chief financial officer for the SPD, said a number of...

June 13, 2020 In News By PrayzFM

Commentary: The Cooper Conundrum and American Adventism

As the world’s attention was captured by the asphyxiation death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota, another notable event transpired earlier that same day in New York City. Christian Cooper — a writer, editor, and avid birder — encountered Amy Cooper...