By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Ellen Hostetler)

Between April 18-25, 2020, Robert Costa, speaker/director for the It Is Written Spanish language ministry Escrito Está, shared hope with people in Mexico. Under quarantine orders himself, Pastor Costa conducted an online evangelistic series for the North Mexican Union entitled “El poder de la Esperanza” (“The Power of Hope”) from his home.
The event was live streamed through Facebook and YouTube. Due to the online platform, other conferences and churches throughout the North America, Central…

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

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by repetitive behavior patterns and difficulty in social interaction. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is estimated that one in 88 children has signs of autism. In Brazil alone, there are two million people with the diagnosis.
For Keiny Goulart and her husband, Marlon, receiving their son’s diagnosis was not easy. After seeking professional help, Keiny decided to act. Together she and her husband…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Andrew McChesney, Adventist Mission)

Esko was 63 and ill when he showed up at Piikkiö Seventh-day Adventist Church in southwestern Finland.
“I don’t need the food,” he told food pantry director Riitta-Liisa Peltonen as he picked out vegetables, meat, and bread. “It’s for my friends.”
Riitta-Liisa looked tenderly at the obese man. The odor of sweat and unwashed clothes clung to him. He suffered severe liver problems after years of hard drinking. His eyes were kind.
“Are you a Christian?” Riitta-Liisa asked.
Esko shifted his eyes…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Jarrod Stackelroth)

I miss church. This is probably the longest I’ve experienced not being able to go to church.
Recently my wife and I were playing worship music from YouTube and I found myself longing to be singing in a congregation, worshipping together again. I can’t wait. I can’t wait to hug my friends and shake hands and worship together while catching up.
So, with a number of our Pacific countries planning or starting to relax lockdown laws, here are some important things I hope we can remember as we start…

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Immigrant families are among the most vulnerable affected by the coronavirus crisis. In Brazil, many immigrants have lost their jobs or had their income reduced due to the pandemic, and they lack the basic resources to live with dignity. It is at a time like this that Adventist Solidarity Action (ASA) becomes one of the only hopes for these people.
On April 26, dozens of Venezuelan immigrants residing in Guatambu, a town of about 5,000 in western Santa Catarina, received food, clothing, shoes…

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

For many students, the month of May signals the end of the academic year, the highlight of which is promotion to the next grade or graduation. This year will be remembered as extraordinary because of the coronavirus that undermined normal stability and routine.
The president of the Inter-European Division (EUD), Mario Brito, shares a personal message with all young people called to face this important moment in their educational journey. In his communiqué, Brito confirms his complete trust in…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Alexis Villar)

After testing positive for COVID-19, Roxana Martinez, a clinical nurse at the Adventist Sanatorium of Plata (SAP) in Argentina strictly quarantined. Although she didn’t show symptoms, she continued hydrotherapy treatments at home and recovered within one week. Martinez is the second patient to recover from the coronavirus in Libertador San Martín, Entre Ríos.
When Martinez returned to work on May 7, she didn’t expect the lavish welcome from her hospital colleagues! Doctors, nurses, and…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Andrew McChesney, Adventist Mission)

A veteran Seventh-day Adventist church planter was killed while making pastoral visits in Russia.
Pastor Alexander Ostankin was 46.
Ostankin entered pastoral ministry as a Global Mission pioneer, and he spent the past two decades planting and pastoring churches in Siberia.
“This dedicated family planted churches for many, many years,” said Gary Krause, director of the General Conference’s Office of Adventist Mission, which oversees the Adventist Church’s Global Mission pioneer program.
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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Libna Stevens, Inter-America Division)

More than 3,000 families across Honduras received food baskets as a result of joint efforts by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in Honduras and church member volunteers.
The initiative was made possible last month thanks to funds from ADRA International, ADRA Inter-America and local church emergency funds collected to assist in the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, said Luis Trundle, ADRA Honduras country director.
“A strict curfew was set late in March, forcing more than 9 million…

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

Editor’s Note: Below is a transcript of a message, posted to You Tube on May 15, 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.
It’s good to be with you again—an opportunity to focus on God’s Word. Take courage in God’s Holy Word, in the prophetic understanding of God’s Word. God will make you a witness during this pandemic and beyond as you dig into the prophetic understanding…

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