By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Jean Pierre Niptik)

Seventeen inmates from the me­dium-risk prison in Port Vila, Vanuatu were baptized on Sabbath, March 23 at Teoumaville Seventh-day Adventist Church as a result of the church’s prison ministry.
The inmates were escorted to the church by cor­rectional officers in prison vehicles. A number of government dignitaries witnessed the baptism, including First Political Advisor of Internal Affairs, George Naunun, and di­rector of correctional services Johnny Marango. Elders from several Adven­tist…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Clinton Whalen)

Wednesday morning’s devotional, “Following Jesus Now”, was given by Clinton Wahlen during the 2019 Spring Meetings, held at the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s World headquarters, in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Introduction
This morning it’s not about me this morning. It’s not even about you. It’s all about Jesus. Following Jesus. But it’s not just about what it means to follow Jesus. It’s about what it means to follow Jesus now. There is a difference. There’s a…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (tedNEWS with Caleb Quispe)

The Mostar Adventist church totally disappeared during the Balkan crisis of the 1990s. Now two young church planters, with the support of the Conference and church members, are aiming to replant a church in this historic city in the center of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
‘Život Plus’ is their latest initiative – a weekend of Lifestyle Medicine lectures and a Health Fair, together attracting the attention and participation of both Croatians and Muslims from across the 100,000 inhabitants of the city…

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

Eager to assist the thousands of Venezuelans coming into Colombia, several Seventh-day Adventist Churches in Rio Grande, in the state of Antioquia, in North Colombia, recently hosted a special dinner with local business owners and politicians to raise funds to assist many migrants needing medical attention and meals.
More than 75 guests crowded into the El Porton Llanero restaurant to enjoy a musical program, Venezuelan dishes and an opportunity to assist thousands in need.
“We wanted to hold…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (North American Division office of communication with reporting from W. Derrick Lea)

Adventist Community Services Disaster Response (ACS DR) recently entered into a partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help restore livelihood to residents still recovering from Super Typhoon Yutu, which struck the Northern Mariana Islands and the Philippines late October 2018. Super Typhoon Yutu was the worst storm on record to hit the Northern Mariana Islands. The islands are part of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America’s (NAD) Guam-Micronesia Mission.
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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Gustavo Cidral)

On April 1, the mayor of Londrina, Brazil, Marcelo Belinati officially established Pathfinder Day in the Calendar of Official Commemorations of the city. The date will be celebrated annually on the third Saturday of September.
The law was authored by Councilor João Martins de Souza, a Seventh-day Adventist. The official signing into law happened during a ceremony held in the mayor’s office with pastors and representatives from the region’s Pathfinder Clubs.
“In Londrina and neighboring cities,…

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

Elementary students at the St. Maarten Seventh-day Adventist School wore colored socks and donated $1 US dollar during a special activity in observance of the World Down Syndrome Day, on March 21, 2019. Kindergarten through sixth-grade students took the day to bring about awareness of the disorder and shared their donations with the Sister Basilia Center on the island which provides resources for persons diagnosed with Down Syndrome. It was the first year that the Adventist school of 337…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Loma Linda, California, United States)

We all know the saying “laughter is the best medicine,” but have you ever wondered how many body systems it really benefits? Laughter has a huge impact on both mental and physical health, and is possibly the cheapest medicine available, aside from fresh air, sunshine or exercise.
Lee S. Berk, DrPH, associate dean of research affairs for Loma Linda University School of Allied Health Professions, is serious about laughter. Berk has been studying the effect laughter has on the body since 1988,…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Adventist Review & Adventist News Network)

Adventist Church treasurer Juan Prestol-Puesán highlighted his team’s sense of deep gratitude to church members and God in his presentation of the 2018 Financial Report to the members of the church’s Executive Committee on April 9, 2019. His report, entitled “The 2018 Financial Story,” told a story of trust in what he believes is God’s past, present, and future leading.
“The audited financial statement indicates the blessings we received, and the guidance of the Lord,” he told church leaders…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Sam Neves, associate director, Seventh-day Adventist World Church)

The second global summit focusing on Seventh-day Adventist Church membership retention is revealing the rate and reasons members leave their local church. Since 1965, 39% of new members have left the Adventist church. More than 160 leaders from every continent mourned these figures and vowed to reverse them.
The event extended from April 5 to April 7, 2019 at the global headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States. Over 30 speakers and many…

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