By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (ADRA Romania)

The COVID-19 crisis has generated an unprecedented test of human solidarity. As an ADRA global community, we express our appreciation for each individual or organization that offers protective measures, quick adjustments, or spontaneous expressions of gratitude. And yet, we still have a long way to go. Therefore, we call on all decision-makers, influencers, and, in fact, each individual to act responsibly.
The world and its people are now learning a painful lesson for a better understanding of…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (David A. Cort, for Adventist Review)

On May 25, 2020, the world viewed two recorded incidents that crystallized an untreated cancer in American society. They first witnessed an escalating argument between city dwellers in which a white woman chose to wield the power of the state, fear, and history as weapons when she called the police on a black man who simply asked her to follow the rules of the public park they were in. On the same day, the world of TV viewers witnessed the arrest of a black man in which a white officer kept his…

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

Tropical Storm Amanda drenched El Salvador on May 31, killing 16 people and causing widespread damage to roads and bridges from overflowing rivers. Thousands were left homeless in areas already deeply affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.
The homes of more than 160 Adventist families were destroyed or flooded, and many of them are in shelters, church leaders said. No deaths among the church members were reported.
“Even through this situation that we are living today here in El Salvador, with…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Jarrod Stackelroth)

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Australia (AUC) has joined church leaders from around the world in condemning racism and violence, as the world reels from the aftermath of George Floyd’s death.
Pastor Jorge Munoz, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Australia, released a statement on Facebook on June 2 expressing sadness over the events that had transpired in the United States, while acknowledging that “In Australia, we too are not exempt from similar issues, and as followers…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (ADRA International)

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency is immersed in the lives of vulnerable people around the world. We have seen families fleeing genocide in Myanmar, girls forced into early marriage in Uganda, children starving to death in Madagascar, poor communities desperate for hope in Syria, and entire neighborhoods washed away in The Bahamas.
For more than 30 years, we have seen—and fought to change­—inequality, poverty, hunger, and despair in more than 100 developing countries around the world….

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Tomas Saez / IAD News Staff)

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in Costa Rica, together with Seventh-day Adventist churches across the country, have committed to assisting 600 families in need with food and hygiene kits until the end of June. The initial response came as the pandemic crisis shutdown the country in March, prompting ADRA to provide assistance for the most needy families in vulnerable communities for April and May. While social distance regulations have continued, church members stepped in to…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Sanitarium Health Food Company)

Now, more than ever, it’s important for people to find ways to stay connected with loved ones. Whether it’s talking, listening, or a hug, connecting with someone helps us feel soothed, especially when things feel out of control. Here are our four favorite ways to connect and celebrate the best things in life, albeit a little differently.
Host a virtual dinner party
Dinner parties are back in vogue—this time with a twist. Virtual dinner parties are as simple as using Zoom or a chat room to dial…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Tália Coelho)

A 101-year-old woman recovered from a COVID-19 infection following seven days as a patient at the Adventist Hospital of Belém, located in the capital city of the northern Brazilian state of Pará.
Antonina de Nazaré resides in Belém and was treated at the Seventh-day Adventist medical facility during the global pandemic. As she left the facility, workers and clinicians lined the hallway to cheer her release.
“Here comes our ‘patient’, Antonina, 101 years old, being discharged after treatment…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Novo Tempo, Marianatroc)

A Seventh-day Adventist network based in Brazil has begun an online “week of prayer” conducted via Instagram and YouTube. Presented in Portuguese and Spanish, the series aims to reach younger viewers across the continent.
Called “NTPlayWeek 2.0,” the series theme is, “Who I have always been and did not know,” focusing on essential themes for the life for young Christians. The main objective is to work on the question of identity, showing the participants that everyone is a child of God and has…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (tedCommunications)

On behalf of all Seventh-day Adventist Church members in the Trans-European Division, our heartfelt sorrow and sympathy go to the family of George Floyd. An unarmed black man, Floyd died on 25 May after a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, knelt on his neck for nine minutes while Floyd repeatedly complained that he could not breathe.
His horrific death has caused a heartfelt outpouring of protest and concern from people, not just in the USA, but world-wide, under the slogan, ‘I can’t…

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