By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Publishing Department of the Ukrainian Bible Society)

The Adventist Church in Ukraine recently released the first edition of a modern translation of canonical books of the Bible, translated from Hebrew and Greek by Rafail Turkonyak, Th.D., with the support of the Ukrainian Bible Society. The project began in 1992 and was completed by both church and public figures well-known in Ukraine together with Turkonyak, an expert in ancient languages, great biblical enthusiast, patriot of the Ukrainian language, and Shevchenko Prize laureate.
Each…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Frank Spangler)

When the Covid-19 pandemic was declared in March, many of the schools and vocational education centers the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is partnering with were closed in order to prevent further spread of the virus. But opportunities for learning using a phone or a tablet can’t be stopped by a pandemic.
Vocational training is an important part of ADRA’s education program in Myanmar, and ADRA has been given the opportunity to provide education through a completely new online…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Catherine Boldeau / CD-EUDNews / tedNEWS)

We have a dream A dream of a different world A world after the pandemic is over And the dreaded contagion is just history…
If history teaches us anything It’s that it repeats itself if not heeded And our dream is to heed history To create a ‘new normal’ New justice New compassion New love We have a dream today…
We have a dream Of a responsible world A world where your interests Become my concerns A world where your pain Encourages my desire to advocate A world where your wounds Propel me…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Mauren Fernandes)

You certainly know someone who was once a member of the Adventist Church and today no longer attends. Thinking of these individuals in particular, the Adventist Church in Brazil presented a live program for whom they dubbed, “friends who are away.” The online event took place Friday, May 15, with the participation of Pastor Luís Gonçalves and the quartet Arautos do Rei.
“It’s Time to Go Back” was another event in the overarching campaign called “Reunion,” which started with 10 Days of Prayer in…

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

Although volunteer projects in Zambia are postponed due to COVID-19, the work has continued, thanks to Maranatha Volunteers International’s local crews. At the Emmanuel Adventist Secondary School, workers are sheltering in place as they construct a three-classroom building for this 300-student boarding academy. The foundation is already complete and fabrication is now underway on the doors and windows.
In Eastern Zambia, four water wells have been drilled at Maranatha-built churches, providing…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (CD-EUDNews. C.Cozzi)

May 12th was World Nurses’ Day, a worldwide occasion to highlight the importance of nurses in the healthcare continuum and thank nurses for what they do.
Historically, as well as today, nurses are at the forefront of fighting epidemics and pandemics -providing high quality and respectful treatment and care. They are often the first and sometimes the only health professional that people see and the quality of their initial assessment, care and treatment is vital.
The Covid-19 pandemic is a…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (tedNEWS)

Seventy-five years ago, on May 8th, Europeans rejoiced that World War II had come to an end. Today, historic memorials and war graves are a stark reminder of the horror of conflict. They are also a reminder to Christians to focus on the way of peace.
As Jesus encouraged His disciples, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27)
This special extended edition of Words of Hope, a…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Moira Surridge/tedNEWS)

Moira Surridge has a career in the United Kingdom’s (UK) National Health Service that has spanned four decades and eleven different hospitals. Much of that has been working in Intensive care units, though more recently she has taken on an educational role, teaching and training on sepsis at Watford General Hospital. However, with the COIVD-19 crisis she made the brave choice to return to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and work with critically ill patients.
She says, “I found myself facing new…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Libna Stevens, Inter-American Division)

Seventh-day Adventist church leaders from across the Inter-American Division paused to celebrate 50 days of daily prayer during a two-and-a-half-hour video conference program on the evening of May 13. A total of 1,000 leaders and church members from the 24 union territories went online to pray, worship, and share testimonies of answered prayers at the midpoint of the 100 Days of Prayer initiative launched by the Adventist World Church late in March 2020.
“We have seen the marvelous goodness of…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Dale Wolcott)

The Chinle Seventh-day Adventist Church isn’t exactly located in the best neighborhood in Chinle, a town of 4,500 people on the Navajo Reservation in the U.S. state of Arizona.
As the pastor, I live in a trailer beside the church building. Several well-respected neighbors, including a Navajo Nation police officer, live in nearby trailers. But one house is looked down on as the local “drug house.” Its unkempt yard and constant stream of random foot and vehicle traffic lend credibility to its…

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