By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Carol Bolden)

More than 150 CO4Kids campaign partners, those working to insure that “Colorado is for kids,” met April 2, 2019, at the state capitol in Denver to help launch Child Abuse Prevention Month. During a press conference, Governor Jared Polis addressed the crowd of several hundred, highlighting the recent lengthening of the statute of limitations in child sexual abuse cases in Colorado and honoring child advocates.
“In Colorado, we value children and are duty-bound to protect our youngest and most…

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

“If you find something you feel passionately about, pursue it with all your heart, and don’t let anyone tell you that you’re too young or inexperienced to make it happen.” — Lauren Kulokas, engineer and entrepreneur
The North American Division piloted a Women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) conference initiative in partnership with Ophelia Barizo, Ph.D., the STEM coordinator at the Chesapeake Conference, on April 19, 2019, at Spencerville Adventist Academy in Silver…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Tracey Bridcutt, communication director, South Pacific Division)

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Fiji is locked in a legal dispute with the Fiji government following the Church’s decision to privatize Vatuvonu Adventist High School.
The government has commenced legal proceedings against the Church in the High Court. The case will return to court on May 13.
The issue began earlier this month after the Church’s Executive Committee announced that it would be closing Vatuvonu Adventist High School—on Vanua Levu, Fiji’s second largest island—at the end of…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (tedNEWS)

Social media is now such an integral part of our lives that Nicosia church members, aged 9 to almost 90, spent an entire weekend, 5 – 7 April, to learn both the theology and the practical skills of using social media for God.
More than 95% of Cyprus population have access to the internet and 65% make active use of social media, particularly among youth. [Internet World Stats & statistica.com] With only around 200 members on the entire island of 850,000 people, program participants recognized…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Rosemary Sánchez)

The “Peru Does Read” campaign has been designed by the Peruvian Union University (PUU) to celebrate 100 years of the institution. That is why it was launched with the objective to promote and encourage the practice of reading in Lima, Peru.
On its release day, the official hashtag ‘Perú sí lee’ [‘Peru Does Read’] was trending on Twitter, from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Many readers supported the initiative because of its importance to cultural development. 35% of Peruvians claim they read, mostly…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Record Staff)

A new booklet published by Christian Services for the Blind and Hearing Impaired (CSFBHI) in Australia aims to inspire churches to cater to those with hearing needs.
Researched and written by retired audiologist Graeme Weir, complimentary copies of How to Equip Your Church or Venue for People with Hearing Problems have been distributed to churches with this week’s Adventist Record, with a view to improving communication with the ever-increasing proportion of members using hearing aids.
“[The…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Andrew McChesney)

Dominika Gaborova couldn’t wait to tell her father about Jesus.
After attending the Seventh-day Adventist church, she ran through the door and greeted Father at their home in Rakúsy, a Roma settlement of 2,000 people in Slovakia.
“I believe in Jesus!” the girl exclaimed.
Father turned away. He didn’t want to listen.
Dominika felt sad.
Then Uncle Robert came to visit. He was a Seventh-day Adventist, and Father couldn’t refuse to listen to him.
“Do you remember how I used to live?” Uncle…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Timothy Standish, senior scientist, Geoscience Research Institute)

Creation Sabbath is a global celebration of God’s awesome creation, and it falls on the fourth Sabbath of every October. This year, Creation Sabbath is October 26. With only six months to go, there is wonderful news; it isn’t too late to start preparing!
What kind of preparations should churches be making for Creation Sabbath? Probably the first and most important thing is to identify the resources available to your church. Is there a doctor, nurse or other medical professional who can share…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Andrew McChesney)

If J. Carlos Sanchez Ruiz were president of a Seventh-day Adventist union office in his native Peru, church members would courteously address him as “Pastor-President.”
But in Uruguay, where Sanchez Ruiz is president of the Uruguay Union of Churches Mission, he is known simply as “Carlos.”
Men call him “Carlos.” Women call him “Carlos.” Even small children call him “Carlos.”
No one addresses him as president. No one uses the word “pastor.” He is just “Carlos.”
Coming from Peru, a country…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Larry Evans, director, Special Needs Ministries)

Sometimes referred to as “Special Needs Ministries,” those who serve in this office of the Seventh-day Adventist Church actually prefer a more descriptive term called “Possibilities Ministries.” The theme of this ministry says it well: “All are gifted, needed and treasured!”
No More Disabled
For decades, those who have not been able to see, hear, walk or communicate like the majority have often been referred to as being “disabled.” While it is important to recognize one’s limitations, being…

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