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Adventist Leaders in Peru and Maranatha Volunteers International Partner for Mission
Maranatha and Adventist leaders’ synergy makes a difference for God's kingdom and the Church in Peru.
Adventist School Building Dedicated in the Philippines
On January 20, 2023, the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies dedicated a new school building, allowing students from grades K to 12 to study in the same building.
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Over 10,000 Baptized in Eastern Nigeria at Baptism Festival
Public evangelism results in the first mass baptism at the Pentecost 2023 Baptism Festival on January 22, 2023.
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AdventHealth Recognized as One of the Best Places to Work in IT
AdventHealth currently supports information technology systems across more than 1,200 care sites.
Champions of Freedom
January 21, 2023, was Religious Liberty Day. A day celebrating the freedom to worship and practice one's faith. Why should this matter to the Seventh-day Adventist Church?
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ADRA Finland Provides Meals for People in Need
As poverty and financial difficulties are a reality for many people in Finland, ADRA Finland seeks to help families in Helsinki.
Adventists in Brazil Rebuild Homes after Flooding
Severe flooding, and heavy rain damaged numerous homes in Linhares, Brazil.
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Adventist Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL) Conference in the Philippines
Adventist Lawyers Association and Public Affairs and Religious Liberty departments focus on the value of religious liberty.
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Adventist University Leads in Accredited Respiratory Care Program in Puerto Rico
Antillean Adventist University remains the only accredited institution by the Commission Accreditation of Respiratory Care (CoARC) in Puerto Rico.
Adventist Students in Papua New Guinea Provide Vital Medical Care
Adventist students from Divine Word University provide free basic medical care to remote regions in Papua New Guinea.
Brazil’s Mission Caleb Project Inspires Multi-Generational Participation
Evangelistic program directed at youth equips nearly 10,000 intergenerational volunteers for community service and evangelism.
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Missionary Dedication Ceremony in Seoul, Korea
The Public Campus Ministries missionary movement continues to multiply
NAD Adventist Ministries Convention Focuses on Mission
At any major convention, the exhibit hall is a hotspot with lots of activity. The exhibit hall open throughout the North American Division’s (NAD) Adventist Ministries Convention (AMC), held January 8...
Adventists Promote Nutrition in Maleny
Trying to influence the community towards better health habits, the Maleny Seventh-day Adventist Church in Queensland, Australia, started a plant-based cooking program on Sunday, November 27, 2022. Th...
Hope Channel Study Tours: Where the Bible Comes to Life
Have you ever finished reading the Bible and been left feeling discouraged because it was difficult to comprehend? If connecting to Scripture has ever been a challenge, you are not alone. For many, i...
2023 Adventist Ministries Convention Draws Ministry Leaders from Across North American Division
At the convention, themed "Replenish," general sessions are geared toward filling church leaders' needs for rest and renewal.
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Adventists Distribute £10,000 in Relief in a United Kingdom Community
With a global brand value of $849 million, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is one of the wealthiest in the United Kingdom Premier League. In contrast to the location of its new state-of-the-art stadiu...
Caleb Mission Project Receives More than 5,000 Volunteers
The Caleb Mission project has registered successive historic numbers year after year in the north-central region of the state of Espírito Santo, and in 2023, it was no different. More than 5,000 peopl...
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Mongolia Mission: 2022 Year-End Meetings
On November 24, 2022, Mongolia Mission (MM) held its year-end and constituency meetings at Suut Resort. Seventy-two attendees arrived, with delegates from the rural churches as well as representatives...
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Adventist Student Establishes Ambulance Service in Northern Mexico
Medical student runs ambulance services in Montemorelos to meet the needs of the region