By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing)

Many of us can remember having a strict bedtime checklist when we were little. Brush your teeth, read a bedtime story and lights off at 8pm.
As we compete more and more with distracting screens and busy schedules, the idea of having such a tight routine can feel like an impossible feat most nights!
Research has proven the positive impact that a simple, consistent routine before sleep has on children’s health and wellbeing—both short and long-term. Looking at phones or eating sugary snacks…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Larry Becker)

Loma Linda University Health has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review as one of its 2019 list of the “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare.” The May 21 announcement included the organization as one of the top hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that promote diversity within the workforce, employee engagement and professional growth.
“Our employees are the foundation of our organization. Their dedication to providing the highest quality service every day is key to how we fulfill…

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

Hundreds of students from Wahroonga Adventist School formed the shape of a heart on the front lawn of Sydney Adventist Hospital yesterday (May 30) to celebrate a special anniversary.
The event was to commemorate 40 years since the San became the first private hospital in Australia to offer a full cardiac program, and to educate children about the importance of heart health.
To begin the celebrations, the children, who were wearing red clothing, participated in some exercises and dance moves ….

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Libna Stevens, IAD)

“Sometimes we don’t like the shoes or the crazy hair our young people wear, but they are the future leaders of our church,” said Josney Rodríguez, who oversees thousands of pastors and church elders under the ministerial association for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Inter-America. “You must train them so they can be our leaders soon.”
Rodriguez was among dozens of speakers who took part in a special online youth ministry certification training program geared for youth directors, church…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Tor Tjeransen)

In 2018 ADRA Norway received NOK 73 million (7.48 million Euros) from Norad, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, for education programs in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia, Niger, Mali, and Myanmar. This included helping children with special needs to gain an education.
Now a recent report from the Office of the Auditor General of Norway highlights ADRA Norway as an example of an organization with good reporting routines on results achievement in education programming. The Office of…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Elena Kopylova)

“Preach to every language and people.”This call from Revelation 14:6 was the impetus for the West Russia Union Deaf Congress held at Zaoksky Adventist University May 2-5, 2019.
About 90 delegates took part in the congress, including guests from neighboring countries, and representatives of churches from the entire Euro-Asian division. All the participants, from ministers of the Department for Minorities to Persons with Disabilities (SLOV), deaf church members and hearing sign language…

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

Don C. Schneider, former president (of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America (NAD), passed away this morning, May 23, 2019, in Texas, where he was living with Marti, his wife and partner in ministry. He was 76. Schneider served as NAD president for 10 years. He was elected to the office in 2000 at the General Conference Session in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Prior to this, he served as Lake Union Conference president for almost six years. Several friends and former colleagues shared…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Uriel Castellanos/IAD News)

More than 5,000 Seventh-day Adventists in Tuxtla Gutierrez in Chiapas, Mexico, cleaned streets in support of the city’s “Let’s Clean Tuxtla” initiative.
Thousands of children, young people and adults, from dozens of Adventist Churches in Tuxtla, woke up early Sunday, Apr. 28, to sweep, clear debris, and collect trash in four areas near the city’s main road, Belisario Dominguez Boulevard.
Wearing Pathfinder uniforms or special shirts identifying them as Seventh-day Adventists, the group…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Communication Department, Southern Asia-Pacific Division)

More than 1,600 Adventist young men and women within the Southern Asia-Pacific Division (SSD) were challenged to ask for wisdom so that each one of them may be fully utilized for mission.
The challenge came during the #Ask19 SSD Youth Leadership Summit held at the Central Philippine Adventist College, Bacolod City, Philippines.
“Ask 2019” is part of the SSD youth departments five-year initiative, “Pass it on.”
Saw Samuel, president of the Adventist Church in the Southern Asia-Pacific…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Vania Chew)

Adventist Media was acknowledged at the 2019 Christian Media & Arts Australia (CMAA) conference, winning two awards at the Excellence in Media Awards presentation on Wednesday, May 15.
Maryellen Fairfax was announced as winner of the “Emerging Talent” category, beating four other finalists from prominent media institutions. She is a panelist on Mums At The Table and also one of the hosts of I Am, both productions of Adventist Media.
“Receiving this award has been absolutely surreal! Every…

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