By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Bernardo Medina/IAD Staff)

Hundreds of Seventh-day Adventists recently gathered in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to pray for the escalating violence, crime and poverty affecting the nation. Church leaders spoke of the insecurity that is most concerning to Dominicans, in addition to the delinquency, unemployment and family violence during a day filled with prayer, music, study of the Bible, and community service on July 7, at the Balon Mano Pavillion at the Parque del Este.
“We are here today, not only to pray…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Mes Dakua)

A two-day gardening workshop in Lautoka, Fiji, has shown participants the techniques for starting and improving home gardens.
Participants from communities in Nadi and Lautoka attended the workshop, which was a collaboration between the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) and the National Food and Nutrition Centre (NFNC).
The participants were also shown Fiji’s non-communicable disease (NCD) statistics, highlighting the importance of planting their own food and also the need to eat…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Adventist Review/Adventist World and ANN)

Document to be Considered at the 2018 Annual Council

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Corrado Cozzi, Communication & Special Needs Ministries/ADMI, EUD)

ADRA Romania project provides first aid to flooded families

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Edward L. Rodriguez, SSD Communication Department)

Three-day clinic commended by local authorities

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (ADRA Canada)

On June 3, 2018, the Fuego Volcano (Volcano of Fire) in Guatemala erupted, causing large amounts of destruction to the surrounding communities. The eruption produced the descent of pyroclastic flows and fiery clouds with temperatures reaching 700 degrees Celsius. Ash columns were formed, reaching up to 10,000 meters above sea level and affecting communities as far as 40 kilometers away. The volcano is 27 miles southwest of the country’s capital, Guatemala City.
This…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Bettina Krause, Communication director, International Religious Liberty Association)

Future peace can only be built on respect for human dignity, says Adventist religious freedom advocate.

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Leisa O’Conner)

Three hundred students got a glimpse into the future of medicine—including the use of virtual reality—during a careers forum hosted by Sydney Adventist Hospital last Wednesday morning.
The free Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine (STEMM) initiative was designed for female students to help inform their future career choices, with women identified in an UNESCO report as under-represented in science, technology and medical careers despite growing demands and significant labor…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Charlie Ann St. Cyr/IAD Staff)

The President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes recently paid a courtesy visit to the University of Southern Caribbean (USC), a Seventh-day Adventist operated institution in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Her brief visit included a meeting with USC administration and a group of students and a tour of the campus on June 21, 2018.
President Weekes applauded USC officials for educating thousands of students every year and said she was impressed with the…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Kimberly Luste Maran)

ACS assists in helping shelter and feed the displaced; children flown to Adventist summer camp.

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