By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (imi-Roux James, communication specialist, ADRA International)

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) officially launched on June 12 its first safe water kiosk in Mocuba, Mozambique, which will provide 20 liters a day of safe water for more than 1,000 people. Mocuba, a district of the Zambezia province in Mozambique, has suffered from inadequate safe water supply for years, but the prolonged drought conditions in Southern Africa has made the situation far worse.
More than 100 people attended the grand opening of the new water kiosk,…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (John Issa & ChanMin Chung, Middle East and North Africa Union)

Adventist Church leaders paid a courtesy call on President Michel Aoun

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Leisa O’Connor/Record Staff)

Sydney Adventist Hospital neurosurgeon Professor Brian Owler was among a diverse group of Australians recognized for their contributions and service to the community in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honors list.
Professor Owler, past president of the Australian Medical Association, was appointed a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM), acknowledging “significant service to medicine through the leadership and administration of professional medical organizations, and to…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (EUD and TED Communication)

Seventh-day Adventist Church comes together to draw attention to refugee crises on June 16.

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Rainer Resfäck)

On February 10, 2018, Seventh-day Adventist churches in Sweden celebrated the official premiere of Hope Channel Sweden. Rather than having a grand opening ceremony at some fancy media center, the celebration was held across all the local congregations.
Church members celebrated with balloons and drank juice served in cups with the Hope Channel logo. They also received Hope Channel promotional material that they can share with their friends. The rational is that Hope Channel Sweden will become…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Tim Standish, associate director, GRI)

GeoScience Research Institute release documentary ahead of Creation Sabbath

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Kimi-Roux James, communication specialist, ADRA International)

When anti-government demonstrations began in March 2011 in Syria, what ensued was violent government crackdown and armed opposition groups fighting back. Syria’s ongoing war has left an estimated 6.5 million people without homes in the country, and more than five million people fled to neighboring countries like Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey.
In 2016, ADRA Czech desired to help Syrian refugees and had gotten their chance by way of developing a game app. “The creators of the game…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Alexander Kiselev)

The fifth-annual Camp Sibiryaki for young men, aged 13-17, was recently held in Novosibirsk. Participants from Kemerovo, Barnaul, Topchikhi, Kamen-na-Obi, Novoaltaysk and Novosibirsk came together to not only learn to communicate better, but also to develop in different areas.
Healthy lifestyle was heavily emphasized during the camp. Early each morning, the boys participated in an exercise routine including running, pull-ups, push-ups, squats and other activities.
Physical health was not the…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Russell Waruba)

Murray Barracks Seventh-day Adventist church in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, conducted a mini-health expo on Sunday, June 3.
Based on the NEWSTART lifestyle program, the day-long event was held in the main gymnasium at the local army barracks, with attendees including community members and soldiers who live at the barracks.
In line with the acronym NEWSTART, health stations were set up to cover aspects of nutrition, exercise, water, sunlight, temperance, air, rest and pastoral counselling….

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Debbie Michel, Lake Union associate director of communication.)

More than 300 participants attending last weekend’s Hispanic Youth Congress on the campus of Andrews University signed petitions requesting fairness and humanity in policies pertaining to U.S. immigration and gun control.
According to Carmelo Mercado, Lake Union vice president and director of Multicultural ministries, the decision to circulate the two petitions grew out of discussions leading up to a social justice workshop at the youth congress, as “we wanted to not just talk the theory, but…

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