By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Maranatha International Volunteers)

Despite stringent lockdown restrictions throughout the nation during the coronavirus pandemic, Maranatha Volunteer International’s local crews in India have continued to move the mission forward where permitted. Since March, crew members have been sheltering-in-place at each worksite, taking precautionary health measures, and communicating with local officials to ensure compliance.
In the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya, a new 12-classroom campus for the Jingshai Mihngi Adventist School…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Sheann Brandon)

Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital has received a three-year US$3 million grant from First 5 Riverside and First 5 San Bernardino to further the efforts of the Help Me Grow Inland Empire (HMGIE) program, providing developmental screening to children and social services resources for their families.
With more than 366,000 children (ages 0-5) across both counties, Children’s Hospital, First 5 Riverside, and First 5 San Bernardino have partnered to promote healthy development through the…

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Joining forces in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency in Brazil (ADRA) installed public “solidarity sinks” May 19, in the São José neighborhood, in Recife, Brazil’s fourth-largest city. The action is a protective measure for people on the street and takes into account the risk of contamination and the importance of hygiene for the whole society.
Aware of the need, volunteers came together to buy, assemble, and distribute handwashing…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Ted N.C. Wilson, President, Seventh-day Adventist World Church)

Editor’s Note: Below is a transcript of a message, posted to You Tube on May 22, from president of the Adventist Church, Ted N.C. Wilson. Elder Wilson will release a new video each week, during the Coronavirus pandemic, which you can view here.
Thank you again for connecting with us. You know, by God’s grace, I hope you are doing well. During this coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, it has been a tough situation for everyone, but be encouraged, Jesus is coming soon!
You know, our General…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Sheyla Paiva)

The Nuevo Tiempo Paraguay Bible School recently held its first online graduation. In this distinguished event, 20 graduates received a Certificate of Participation for successfully completing the series of Bible studies.
The Bible school began the course, “Apocalypse: Revelations of Hope,” on Wednesday, March 24, through the Zoom application. Thanks to this method, many students from within the country and abroad could ask questions and debate virtually in the different lessons.
Students who…

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

“Predictions of Hope: Beyond Corona” with pastors Gary Webster and Robbie Berghan went live May 8-11, accumulating more than 6,000 livestream views and nearly 300,000 views overall, as well as 305 new contacts requesting access to the Beyond series and more than 400 registrations for “Hope Awakens,” the next installment of programs.
The four-night program was the first stage of a new, integrated funnel approach to online evangelism, never before attempted by the Adventist Church.
“Nothing like…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Érica Tavares)

Keeping the streets clean, conserving the city and regularly collecting waste are fundamental activities for the health and well-being of the population. These tasks are performed every day by urban cleaning professionals, street sweepers. Since 2011, May 16 is nationally dedicated to honoring these professionals, an event known as “Gari Day” after the Portuguese word for street sweepers.
The Santa Inês Adventist School (EASI), located in the seventh-largest city of the northeast Brazilian…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Adventist South American News Agency)

For many people, living in the big cities of Brazil represents a constant race against time. Many begin their day before the sun rises and only end when the sky is dark again. Because of their fast-paced routine and work, they end up neglecting their own health, sleeping and eating poorly. Reality was no different for 34-year-old self-employed Daniel Santos.
“My life started before 5:30 a.m. and during the day, even when I was in traffic, I was always running,” Santos said. “I felt like I was…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Mylon Medley/NAD News)

The phrase “Dikos Ntsaaígíí-19” is often used when speaking about COVID-19 within the Navajo Nation. It means “big cough” or “cough that kills” in the Navajo language Diné Bizaad. Unfortunately, the Navajo people have been disproportionately affected by the deadly virus since the first case was confirmed on the tribal land on March 17, 2020. Navajo Nation has the most confirmed cases of the coronavirus per capita in the United States. As of May 17, after rigorous testing facilitated by the…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (NAD Office of Communication)

Daniel R. Jackson, president of the North American Division of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (NAD), and his wife Donna, have announced their intent to retire, effective July 1, 2020. With the postponement of the 2020 General Conference (GC) Session, NAD administration has worked with GC leadership to establish a clear process for the election of the new NAD president in July 2020.
The Jacksons have served at the NAD headquarters since his election in June 2010 at…

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