Church demolished, Adventists threatened with exile

By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Kent Kingston and Solomon Star)

A new Adventist church building in Solomon Islands has been demolished by angry locals and the small congregation ordered to leave their island by the end of the month. Anuta Island is an Anglican stronghold in Solomon Islands’ far eastern Temotu province. Local Adventist Selwyn Faramarama has been working on the island since last year as a Bible worker funded by Volunteers in Action (VIA) and supported by the Solomon Islands Mission (SIM) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Three people have…

Source:: sda website

Church demolished, Adventists threatened with exile

By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Kent Kingston and Solomon Star)

A new Adventist church building in Solomon Islands has been demolished by angry locals and the small congregation ordered to leave their island by the end of the month. Anuta Island is an Anglican stronghold in Solomon Islands’ far eastern Temotu province. Local Adventist Selwyn Faramarama has been working on the island since last year as a Bible worker funded by Volunteers in Action (VIA) and supported by the Solomon Islands Mission (SIM) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Three people have…

Source:: sda website

In Dominica, ADRA delivers in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika

By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Royston Philbert/IAD Staff)

Days after Tropical Storm Erika devastated the Caribbean Island of Dominica, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in Dominica, with the help of local Adventist church member volunteers, are active in providing meals to those left homeless from the most affected communities on the island. The storm hit the small island of approximately 72,000 people on Aug. 27, triggering mudslides, destroying roads, bridges and homes. Over 30 people died and dozens went missing. Priscilla Prevost,…

Source:: sda website

In Dominica, ADRA delivers in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika

By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Royston Philbert/IAD Staff)

Days after Tropical Storm Erika devastated the Caribbean Island of Dominica, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in Dominica, with the help of local Adventist church member volunteers, are active in providing meals to those left homeless from the most affected communities on the island. The storm hit the small island of approximately 72,000 people on Aug. 27, triggering mudslides, destroying roads, bridges and homes. Over 30 people died and dozens went missing. Priscilla Prevost,…

Source:: sda website