As Pastor Gaza Asitore stood up to deliver his message he was hit with a rush of mixed emotions. Looking out, he saw just a few church members, physically distanced, who had come to dedicate the safety and hygiene items to be used by the Rainbow Adventist Church and its six branch churches in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG).
The last time the church was filled to capacity was on March 21, for a health talk by Dr. Moses Lester of ASPEN Medical about awareness of COVID-19.
On March 23, the…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/x5fenhJQPN4/

Hundreds of Seventh-day Adventist employees from throughout the church in Colombia recently donated one day of their salary to assist vulnerable families affected by job loss during the global pandemic. The appeal was to voluntarily take part in what the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Colombia called a humanitarian emergency.
“In one of the meetings we had with ADRA leaders across the 17 conferences in the country, we proposed to appeal to church employees to donate one day of…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/pEfTNTpW1zs/

Teachers displaced by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will benefit from a heavily-discounted online short course at Avondale University College as part of the Australian government’s Higher Education Relief Package.
The graduate certificate in educational studies is an award under the Australian Qualifications Framework comprising four units from specializations in the Master of Education. Completing the award will not only offer a pathway into the degree but also satisfy New South Wales…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/qUVtteyOJ5E/

According to the National Cancer Institute (INCA), more than 150,000 people die annually in Brazil from complications associated with smoking. Around the world, more 8 million die each year because of tabacco. The World Health Organization has designated May 31 as World No Tobacco Day, a day set aside each year to talk about the risks of tobacco use. 
Smoking is considered the leading cause of preventable death around the world. According to cardiologist Everton Padilha, more than 50 diseases…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/FLK7cjUmDDQ/

Feeling as though the campus was the safest place they could be, teachers and ancillary staff of Betikama Adventist College (BAC) and their families remained on campus during the COVID-19 lockdown. 
College administration looked for ways to pull together as a team to support each other, and activities were held to bring support and comfort to everyone. The church organized 50 Days of Prayer readings for each morning and evening, and two weekends of fasting and prayer. Work bees were held at the…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/G-nhRF7baL4/

To help strengthen belief in the Bible account of Creation, Seventh-day Adventists in South America have produced “Adventures in Galapagos,” a two-episode television series as part of an interdisciplinary learning program for Adventist schools in the division and beyond.
Eight nations in South America, as well as Mexico and the United States, will be able to view the program, which is available in Portuguese, English, and Spanish via the Feliz7Play online platform.
Edgard Luz, education…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/iA0MHbQOEXA/

What do you think the kingdom of God is like? What do you dream of when you think of the kingdom of God?
As Seventh-day Adventists, we long for a kingdom of peace where there is no pain, no fighting, and no sin. What an image and contrast that is when we compare that kingdom with our world today!
So, we turn to God and plead for help. We ask Him to change the circumstances here on Earth; we pray for His kingdom to come on Earth as it is in Heaven. But, have you ever thought about how you and I…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/P6AOUpxwt4M/