Adventist Church News:
ADRA responds across south Asia to help thousands affected by monsoons
Torrential rainfall has already devastated many households in the regions of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, causing landslides. The recent downpour has been blamed for the deaths of 180 people and reportedly affected more than 44 million people. ADRA is working closely with local authorities in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh to assess damages and community needs. Below are updates on aid provided by ADRA in each country. INDIA Shelters have been established for more than 45,000 people who lost...President of Colombia reassures religious freedom to faith-based leaders
President of Colombia Ivan Duque shared his commitment to upholding religious liberty in Colombia during a special breakfast to commemorate its Religious Liberty National Day in Colombia, on July 4, 2019. More than 130 religious leaders were invited to the Bolivar de la Casa de Nariño Room in the Presidential Palace, in Bogotá, Colombia, to continue contributing to the social actions and sustainable entrepreneurship in Colombia. “For me to have the presence of all of you today, is the...100 years of Adventist education at Stanborough School
Among the 40+ Adventist primary and secondary schools across the Trans-European Division, Stanborough School in Watford, England, is one of the oldest. The weekend of July 6 and 7 saw crowds of more than 1,000 people coming together to mark the centenary year (1919-2019) of both the Primary and Secondary School. Two events were planned through the weekend: a Sabbath service held on the Stanborough Park grounds under a marquee, then a family fun and recreation day held on the Sunday. Both events...President of the Seventh-day Adventist World Church, Ted N.C. Wilson, reflects on the 104th anniversary of Adventist Church co-founder Ellen White’s death.
Today, July 16, is the 104th anniversary of Ellen White's death in 1915, and we are still here. By God's grace, I hope we will soon be in heaven. However, the Lord has given us such amazing instruction in the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy to help us in daily living, our mission outreach, and our focus on Christ's soon coming. I want to encourage each of you to participate in the reading of the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy as you engage in "Believe His Prophets." I urge you to pick up the...