Adventists in Myanmar continue relief work as flood devastation worsens

By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Myo Chan and Teresa Costello)

As monsoon rains continue in flood-devastated Myanmar, Adventists throughout the country are responding to the overwhelming needs. Current national news reports indicate the death toll has passed 100 and almost one million people have been affected, a number of whom were already displaced before the flooding. The Myanmar Union Mission (MYUM) has organized the Central Emergency Disaster Response Committee (CEDRC) to implement Adventist relief work through various small groups. Last week they…

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Adventists in Myanmar continue relief work as flood devastation worsens

By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Myo Chan and Teresa Costello)

As monsoon rains continue in flood-devastated Myanmar, Adventists throughout the country are responding to the overwhelming needs. Current national news reports indicate the death toll has passed 100 and almost one million people have been affected, a number of whom were already displaced before the flooding. The Myanmar Union Mission (MYUM) has organized the Central Emergency Disaster Response Committee (CEDRC) to implement Adventist relief work through various small groups. Last week they…

Source:: sda website

Myanmar floods damage 32 Adventist churches; Adventists assist flood victims

By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Myo Chan/Teresa Costello with additional reporting by Brendon Irvine)

This week Adventists in Myanmar continue their assessment and relief activities in the flood-affected western areas of the country. Six weeks of heavy rainfall combined with high winds and rain from a recent cyclone have caused flooding and some landslides in four western areas, leaving 46 dead and more than 150,000 affected according to current news reports. Although at least 32 churches have been damaged with the majority still flooded, members and leaders are focused on helping their…

Source:: sda website

Myanmar floods damage 32 Adventist churches; Adventists assist flood victims

By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Myo Chan/Teresa Costello with additional reporting by Brendon Irvine)

This week Adventists in Myanmar continue their assessment and relief activities in the flood-affected western areas of the country. Six weeks of heavy rainfall combined with high winds and rain from a recent cyclone have caused flooding and some landslides in four western areas, leaving 46 dead and more than 150,000 affected according to current news reports. Although at least 32 churches have been damaged with the majority still flooded, members and leaders are focused on helping their…

Source:: sda website

In Saint Kitts, Adventist youth march against crime-ridden community

By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Inter-American Division Staff)

Hundreds of Seventh-day Adventists joined government officials in the Caribbean island of St. Kitts last month to march against the escalating crime wave in the Cayon Community. More than 300 church members from nine Adventist congregations denounced crime by encouraging onlookers to have love for each other, put away guns, keep the Ten Commandments, and join together in the fight against violence. Other groups also took part in the march and rally that was organized by the Island Council….

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In Saint Kitts, Adventist youth march against crime-ridden community

By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Inter-American Division Staff)

Hundreds of Seventh-day Adventists joined government officials in the Caribbean island of St. Kitts last month to march against the escalating crime wave in the Cayon Community. More than 300 church members from nine Adventist congregations denounced crime by encouraging onlookers to have love for each other, put away guns, keep the Ten Commandments, and join together in the fight against violence. Other groups also took part in the march and rally that was organized by the Island Council….

Source:: sda website