By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Libna Stevens/IAD)

Nearly 5,000 Seventh-day Adventist small-group leaders across the Inter-Oceanic region of Mexico celebrated evangelism growth, strengthened their ministry and renewed their commitment to continuing to share the gospel in their communities, during a large gathering Aug. 17-18, 2018.
The festival celebration, coined as “Mission First”, held at the Centro Expositor (Exhibitor Convention Center) in Puebla, Mexico, brought Adventist world leaders to witness the progress of the church and encourage…

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

All of the organizations wholly-owned entities will begin carrying the AdventHealth name on January 2, 2019.

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (NSD Communication Department)

Leaders say the mission celebration was accomplished by the grace of God

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Solace Asafo, Communication Director)

A tragic fire claimed the lives of an Adventist pastor’s family during the early morning hours of Sunday, August 19. Ebenezer AtoKessie was away at camp-meeting when fire engulfed his house, killing his wife, two children, mother-in-law, and wife’s niece. The deceased are Grace Ampah, 65, Linda Kessie, 30, Precious Pokua, 9, and the 4-year-old and infant sons of the couple.
Linda, a teacher at the Valley View University Basic School in Accra, had recently given birth to their…

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

First-ever gathering connects news writers and editors for reflection, discussion, and planning.

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Beth Thomas for ANN)

Global initiative fosters platform for abuse awareness

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Victor Hulbert with Corrado Cozzi, TED & EUD News)

As Gary Blanchard bounced enthusiastically onto the stage, concluding the opening night of the Global Youth Leaders Congress in Kassel, Germany, participants recognized they were in for a surprise.
Accompanied by Mario Martinelli, CEO of Safeliz, a major Adventist Publishing House based in Madrid, Spain, they together announced the release of two new, special editions of the New King James Bible – one for Adventurer age children, and another for youth.
“It’s a special Bible,”…

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

Cairo’s Center Church is turned into the Ramses Cultural Center.

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Maritzo Brunt)

Three Adventist school students in New Zealand have been honored for their leadership qualities with a prestigious award.
Manawa-Leigh Ripaki, a year 8 student at Whakatane Adventist School, Daniela Webster, a year 7 student at Whangarei Adventist Christian School, and Angelina Cariga, a year 8 student at Longburn Adventist College, all received the Sir Peter Blake Young Leader Award.
The award, which is presented in partnership with Westpac, recognizes young people whose leadership…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Victor Hulbert/ Corrado Cozzi, TED & EUD News)

“If we don’t know who we are, we will not know why we are,” stated Pastor David Asscherick on the opening night of the Global Youth Leaders Congress in Kassel, Germany. As a first generation Seventh-day Adventist he challenged leaders by telling them, “if you don’t know it, we are weird!”
That came as an uncomfortable thought following on from a list of identities that initially drew us together. He noted common ground in our identity including that we are alive and that we are human – albeit…

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