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

It was called ‘the war to end all wars’. Sadly, history tells another tale. Despite the World War I (WWI) deaths of 17 million soldiers, with the injury of 21 million more, the Imperial War Museum in London records that war has taken place every single year since, killing an estimated 187 million people.
This week the world looks back 100 years to armistice day 1918 and the end of WWI. Yet reflecting — and looking forwards — provides a paradox for Seventh-day Adventist Christians.
As…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Nathan Brown)

Seventh-day Adventists were among a group of Australian Christians calling for the release of children held in immigration detention on Nauru.
The statement was made by participants at the Justice Conference at the Melbourne Town Hall on October 27.
“As Christians, we cannot in good faith be complicit in, or bystanders to acts of injustice,” said the statement. “When we see any of God’s children prevented from living life in all its fullness, we must speak out.
“That is why we are adding our…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Theresa Gordon/South Leeward Mission/IAD Staff)

Top government officials praised the work of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Antigua and called on leaders and members to assist with combating the scourge of non-communicable diseases, during the church’s 130th years of Adventism celebration on the island, on Oct. 20, 2018.
Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams, and Prime Minister, the Honorable Gaston Browne, spoke to dozens of church leaders and church and community members at Gilbert’s Estate.
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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Adventist Community Services/NAD Communication)

Devastation brought on by the year’s strongest storm to date, which slammed into the Northern Mariana Islands on October 24, activated response efforts by Adventist Community Services (ACS) in the North American Division’s Guam-Micronesia Mission. The Category 5 Typhoon Yutu destroyed more than 100 homes and buildings, killed two people,* and flooded roads, especially on the Saipan and Tinian islands. Residents also experienced widespread power loss, which continues to persist. The islands,…

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

An asylum claim submitted by the Seventh-day Adventist Church on behalf of an Iranian student who converted to Adventism in the United States was recently granted, ending a four-year process.
“It’s important for members to know the Church takes issues of religious discrimination seriously,” said Todd McFarland, associate general counsel of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. “The Church is protecting members who may face consequences because of their faith if they were forced to return to their…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Nigel Coke/IAD Staff)

Pastors Everett Brown, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica and Aston Barnes, former treasurer of the West Indies Union were among 206 individuals who have been accorded national honors for 2018.
The appointments, which became effective on Jamaica’s Independence Day on Aug. 6, 2018, were presented to them by His Excellency, the Governor General of Jamaica, the Most Honorable Patrick Allen at Kings House on National Heroes Day, in Kingston, Jamaica, on Oct. 15, 2018.
Pastor…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Debbie Michel, Lake Union Conference)

The Village Church in Berrien Springs hosted Creation Sabbath – a celebration of God’s work in creation as described in the book of Genesis and affirmed throughout Scripture.
Timothy Standish, senior scientist from The Geoscience Research Institute of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Loma Linda, California, partnered with the Village Church in organizing a weekend, which had an attendance of more than 700. Many came to see Creation paintings recently completed by world-renowned artist,…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Record Staff)

Iconic breakfast cereal Weet-Bix turned 90 on October 28.
Celebrating the milestone, Sanitarium executive general manager Todd Saunders said while much has changed since 1928 one thing has remained constant—families just want breakfast to be simple.
“It’s what Weet-Bix has championed for the last 90 years—uncomplicated, affordable and tasty nutrition,” he said. “And it’s why nine decades later, Weet-Bix remains a firm favourite in the breakfast aisle with a box in almost half of all Australian…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Maja Ahac)

European leaders from the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) met in Budapest, Hungary, October 22-2-5, to discuss and find new approaches to make a bigger impact around the world. The aim was to accelerate the wellbeing of disadvantaged people and to build a stronger ADRA network.
ADRA Country Directors from Europe, together with leadership from ADRA International and ADRA Europe, came together for the annual European ADRA forum which combines their executive committee and planning…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Hensley Moorooven, GC Undersecretary)

What is GC ADCOM and how is it different from the GC Executive Committee?
It stands for the General Conference (GC) Administrative Committee (ADCOM), a committee of approximately 58 (46 members and 12 invitees) leaders that generally meets weekly at the world headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church to oversee a number of items related to the church and its operation.
The GC Executive Committee is a larger group of leaders, with 345 members from around the world and 129…

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