By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (tedNEWS/EUDnews)

The Seventh-day Adventist Church has intentionally become more focused on supporting and raising awareness for people with mental health issues. The latest initiative is a moving film where the storyline deals with issues of anxiety and depression. Created by the South American Division, it was premiered on 5 June as part of the GAiN Europe Uncertainty project.
“This film looks like it was made for me,” RG wrote after seeing the movie. “I have been through this… I ask pray for me. Please help…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Kimberly Luste Maran)

These six Adventists work in essential roles during this time of uncertainty and crisis. Each one answered a series of questions. Here are, In their own words (with editing for clarity only), glimpses into their lives and faith. We thank them and many others for their service, and encourage our readers to pray for them.—Editors.
All About “Us”
Name: Elfred Deynes Location: Miami, Florida Profession: Respiratory Therapist
What has been the toughest part of the past few months?
For me, the…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Tracey Bridcutt)

A listener survey conducted by Hope Radio in Kiribati has found that many people who have been tuning in to the radio station are now seeking Bible studies.
Hope Radio announcer Tarataake Angiraoi said the radio station has been working with young people from the Adventist churches in Tarawa to conduct the survey of around 5,000 homes. According to the survey, of those people who own radios, most of them are tuning in to Hope Radio.
“What is interesting is that in every 100 homes visited in…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (North American Division)

Daniel R. Jackson, president of the North American Division, G. Alexander Bryant, NAD executive secretary, and Randy Robinson, NAD treasurer, recently sat down with Mylon Medley, assistant director of NAD communication, to discuss recent events related to racial injustice, the history and relevancy of regional conferences, and the presence of racism in the denomination’s past and present.
The North American Division has also asked their members to join together in a Special Day of Prayer for…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Toka Moshesh, Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division)

I facilitated a presentation/workshop on Tshwane East Seventh-day Adventist Church’s Music Festival some years back. We took the time to appreciate Adventist music culture and what exactly that term meant. After playing seven one-minute clips of various styles of worship music, I asked the congregation what they thought the differences were between the styles. With a variety of comparisons drawn, interspersed with lots of giggling, I revealed that all clips came from Seventh-day Adventist…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Ted N.C. Wilson, President, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists)

Editor’s Note: Below is a transcript of a message, posted to You Tube on June 12, from president of the Adventist Church, Ted N.C. Wilson. Elder Wilson will release a new video each week, during the Coronavirus pandemic, which you can view here.
Friends, I’m happy to connect with you again at the end of another week. As the world continues to slowly move forward out of the coronavirus situation, we are seeing some places opening up, and people starting to move into what has been termed the…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Corrado Cozzi/Victor Hulbert. [EUDnews/tedNEWS])

Standing on the cliffs above Dover you can look out over the English Channel towards France and watch mighty ships and tankers plough through the busiest shipping lanes in the world. Dotted amongst those hundreds of vessels, you may just spot a small inflatable boat crammed with people – refugees and migrants, who have paid large sums of money to people smugglers to help them cross into British waters. Their lives are in great danger.
You do not see this in the news headlines. You do not…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Libna Stevens, Inter-American Division News)

Thousands of Seventh-day Adventist women throughout the Inter-American Division (IAD) territory took time to reaffirm their commitment of spreading the love of Christ in their churches and communities during a special program highlighting Women’s Ministries Emphasis Day, on June 13, 2020. The online program saw women ministries leaders from throughout the 24 unions or major church regions worshiping, testifying and sharing how God is leading in their lives to reach others.
“We are delighted…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Kimberly Luste Maran)

“Pastors and church leaders, thank you for joining us,” welcomed Ivan Williams, Sr., North American Division (NAD) Ministerial Association director, in a statement read by Sidnee Kilby, Ministerial Association administrative assistant. Williams, who could not be present for the NAD’s “Let Justice Roll” virtual conference on June 10, 2020, continued, “This conference is born out of moral outrage over the systematic injustice and racial discrimination long endured by African Americans in and out…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Maryellen Fairfax)

Adventist churches across Fiji recently joined together for a Total Member Involvement (TMI) initiative to deliver food packs to workers and families who have lost jobs, income or have otherwise been negatively affected by COVID-19.
Church members from Lautoka Adventist Church, Ra East district, Ba district, Tavua district and Namosi district, as well as the Fiji Mission, joined forces to deliver hundreds of food packs containing fresh vegetables and essential items to people in Nadi on Fiji’s…

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