By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Daniela Arrieta/IAD News Staff)

Jhonny Alberto Peña clearly remembers March 22. It was the day he left his native Venezuela for the city of Medellin in neighboring Colombia.
“It was hard when I left, to leave my family, my small babies, my wife, in search of a better future for them,” said Peña.
Peña now lives in Medellin, together with his family who joined him three months ago. His family, like many migrant Venezuelan families, fled the political and economic turmoil in Venezuela in search of a better life.
Peña’s family…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Victor Hulbert)

Trans-European Division (TED) Pathfinders raised almost £16,000 for two mission projects in Albania and the Dominican Republic during their international camporee in Ardingly, England, 30 July – 6 August 2019
While talent was clearly in evidence during the week via the music and special presentations in worships, the almost 70 activities on offer each day, and during the music, skits and laughter of Sunday’s International concert, it was the talent and ingenuity climaxing in Monday’s…

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

The following message has been sent to our faithful brothers and sisters in Burundi via the East-Central Africa Division, and a copy has been posted on the website of the East-Central Africa Division

Dear Faithful Brothers and Sisters in Burundi,
What a privilege to address you as brothers and sisters who are part of the worldwide family of Seventh-day Adventists. You are loved, appreciated, and prayed for. You are dear to our hearts and God is watching over you in a special way. We thank…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (North American Division)

Hatred. Bigotry. Racism. These utterly deplorable words and actions are on the hearts and minds of many people today. Acts of violence are becoming a regular occurrence, and the shock at these increasing catastrophes tragically starts to wear thin with each new event. People are hurting. People are scared. Questions are being asked, but they outnumber the answers being provided.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America empathizes with those directly impacted by the evil that has sprung…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (North American Division)

Shortly after a gunman fired on crowds in a Walmart and its parking lot in El Paso, Texas, on Aug. 3, local Adventist Community Service Disaster Response (ACS DR) leader Marshall Gonzales reached out to W. Derrick Lea, North American Division (NAD) ACS DR director, to ascertain how ACS could be of help. Twenty-two people were killed and dozens injured in the Walmart shooting.
On Aug. 6, 2019, Lea met with American Red Cross and Emergency Management contacts overseeing the Family Assistance…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Texico Conference and Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists)

Editor’s Note:
On Saturday, August 3, 2019, a lone gunman opened fire in an El Paso Walmart in the U.S. state of Texas. 20 people were killed and at least 26 more wounded. The suspect was captured alive.
In the early morning hours of Sunday, August 4, a gunman opened fire in a busy neighborhood in Dayton, Ohio, also in the United States. 9 people were killed, including the suspects sister, and 27 more injured. The gunman was killed by police.
Below are statements from both the Texico and…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Mylon Medley)

Tens of thousands of Pathfinders are preparing for the Chosen International Camporee that will take place in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on Aug. 13-17, 2019. They’re double checking the website for the schedule of activities, camping locations, and FAQs.
The camporee, which occurs every five years, is the largest Pathfinder-related event of its kind. As they prepare, there’s one thing the Pathfinders must have in pristine condition — their uniform. From the tan top, black bottoms, belt, scarf and sash…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Victor Hulbert)

They come for many reasons – but they principally come because of the dream of one man, Ryszard Jankowski. Thirty years ago, he was Youth and Pathfinder director for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Poland. Desperate for a campground for youth and Pathfinders he was told about a remote location deep in the forest. On visiting the campground he noted, among other things, graffiti on an outbuilding facing the lake, “God doesn’t exist”.
Through a series of remarkable miracles, the land became…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Darla Martin Tucker)

As La Sierra University Enactus teammates Patrina Jamieson and Sherika Moulton watched from the floor of the cavernous Kansas City Convention Center on May 7, 2019, an emcee blared final results of the Enactus national championship, a competition of college and university humanitarian entrepreneurial initiatives.
The final round of a two-day competition had just concluded. Student teams from La Sierra University and three universities in Utah, Missouri, and Hawaii had just completed slick,…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Sanitarium Health Food Company)

We all know that eating well is important for your health, but did you know it can impact your mood as well? Your brain works 24/7 and, just like a car, it will perform better with premium fuel.
What you eat can make a big difference to your mood, anxiety and even depression. Research from Duke University shows that if you change your diet you can feel the benefit in a relatively short space of time.
Nutritious foods that contain lots of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants nourish and protect…

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