Creative Corner: Malcolm Ford’s quasi-mechanical sculptures
If you’ve visited art galleries in Auckland, Wanganui, or Christchurch, New Zealand, you may have seen the fascinating, quasi-mechanical sculptures of Malcolm Ford, an Adventist and talented artist li……
ADRA responds as countries face breaking point
With natural disasters and COVID-19 negatively impacting countries across the South Pacific extensively this year, Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) offices throughout the South Pacific h……
Adventist Church in Bogotá Joins 482-year Celebration of the City and Honors Those Who Died of COVID-19
Leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Colombia recently took part in a celebration of the 482nd birthday of the city of Bogotá, which doubled as a ceremony to honor those who have died from t……
At 79, lady copies Bible by hand
When she lost her husband in 2014, Maria Petrina Gomes was, understandably, very sad. An Adventist since 1983 who lives in the city of Itabuna, in the south of Brazil’s Bahia state, she sought out a m……
Be like Jesus. Be less nice.
I’m a chronic people pleaser, and I always thought it’s what a good Christian should be… until recently. Like me, you may find it difficult to say no (especially to church-related requests), rarely as……
Andrews University to Host Origins Lecture by Distinguished Scientist
On September 3, 2020, the Andrews University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will host an online lecture by James M. Tour on the origins of life, a topic that has generated significant contro……
Give us this day our daily water
Jesus taught us to pray “Give us today our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11), but well might he have said, “Give us today our daily water.”1 Israel, like Australia, is a hot and dry country, so it was perfe……
A Vital Gift
Editor’s Note: Below is a transcript of a message, posted to You Tube on July 31, from president of the Adventist Church, Ted N.C. Wilson. Elder Wilson will release a new video each week, during the C……
Southern-Asia Pacific Division Adopts North American Division Family Ministries Resource for Child Evangelism Initiative
Through the leadership of Orathai Sorawin Paul, Southern Asia-Pacific Division Family Ministries Director, Family Ministries in the Southern-Asia Pacific Division (SSD) recently adopted the North Amer……
From Earthquake to Pandemic: ADRA Brings Hope to Albania Amid Ongoing Health Crisis
Stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic have posed hardships for people around the world. But in Albania, the misery was compounded by the fact that many people had no homes to stay in. An e……