ANN brings you updated reports from the Adventist community: With recommendation from the South American Division (SAD), the Executive Committee of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists voted to accept Stanley Arco as the division's new president. He will replace Erton Köhler, who was recently elected as Executive Secretary of the Adventist Church. Arco is an experienced leader in both Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking regions of the Adventist Church. He has served as a church pastor in Brazil, a youth ministries leader for 17 years, the secretary of the South Parana Conference in southern Brazil, and later, as assistant to the SAD president. In the Philippines, a recently concluded special constituency meeting of the South Philippine Union Conference (SPUC) voted to split the territory into two distinct union organizations. With the rapid growth of church work in the region, the constituents believe that dividing the domain into two organizations is the best way to fulfill the church's mission. After approval, SPUC will send this action to the Southern Asia-Pacific Division (SSD), which will advise the union on how to complete all the necessary paperwork to prepare for a final vote by the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. In South Australia, students and staff from Prescott College Southern visited Kangaroo Island to help with bushfire recovery efforts. The activity was an Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Connections Go Local trip that impacted both residents and students. The students helped local farmers and residents with tasks like replacing burned fencing, weeding, and general garden maintenance. The resilience of the locals was a key takeaway for the students. In the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, ADRA and Adventist volunteers started providing food and clothing to hundreds of displaced persons due to the recent La Soufrière volcanic eruption. Nine Adventist churches and one secondary school are being used to shelter over 300 people. Just recently, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Grenada also donated water and rice, and more supplies are expected from local fields in neighboring islands. ADRA will assist in an initial one-month response to prepare and distribute hot meals daily for 600 staying in shelters. If you feel the urge to help, please visit ADRA | Adventist Development and Relief Agency International. In Zaoksky, Russia, the Helper class of the Zaoksky Adventurer Club visited the Ellen White Research Center. The children heard inspiring stories from the lives of early Church pioneers and watched a video about Apostle Paul's missionary journey. They were also given two books, The Great Controversy, and Secrets of the Ship, and were challenged to share these with others. Most of the children finished the task and are now looking forward to receiving their Evangelist patch. In Brazil, students from the Colégio Adventista de Joinville coordinated a campaign to raise food donations for the Animal Shelter of Joinville to alleviate the animal food shortage. This children's initiative started from reading the book, The Boy and the Yellow Dog by Walda Rosa Abreu, which tells the story of a puppy who spent all day alone, ran away, got lost, and was later adopted by a family who loved animals. Watch these and more hope-filled updates. You can always visit ANN for daily news and videos. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axUDxIHYWIE

In this video, Pastor Ted Wilson will explain how we can share hope with everyone around us. Sometimes, as we come to the end of a week, or a month, or even a day, it's a good time to pause and reflect for a moment, asking ourselves, "What have I done for others today?" "Whose burden have I been able to lift?" "Who have I reached for Jesus?" In this world of sin, suffering, and darkness, it is sometimes difficult to know just how to reach someone–how to let them know "the truth as it is in Jesus." In the book of Psalms, chapter 119, verse 105, we read the well-known verse, "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." God's word is what lights our way, giving instruction for life, and guiding us through this dark world. Imagine if there was a quick and easy way to share that light with others, sharing Biblical, truth-filled literature in a way that fits right into their pocket, and they can take with them wherever they go? The General Conference’s Publishing Ministries has a great way to share your faith with others through ‘Sharing Hope’. Sharing Hope is not only a great way to enrich your own life, but provides an easy way to spread the light far and wide–through social media platforms, direct messaging, and more! And currently, the beautiful books and other materials on Sharing Hope are available in 13 languages, with more to come. Literature ministry is a powerful way to reach others with the truth for this time. We are given this inspired instruction: "Let everyone professing the name of Christ act a part in sending forth the message, 'The end of all things is at hand' . . . Our publications should go everywhere. . . . The third angel’s message is to be given through gospel literature, and through the living teacher. You who believe the truth for this time, wake up. It is our duty now to employ every possible means to help in the proclamation of the truth. When you are riding on the cars, visiting, conversing with your neighbors—wherever you are, let your light shine forth. Hand out the papers and tracts to those with whom you associate, and speak a word in season, praying that the Holy Ghost will make the seed productive in some hearts. This work will be blessed of God" (The Publishing Ministry, p. 57). You can use literature ministry, whether it is through Sharing Hope, or through printed literature, to reach others for Christ. This work will be blessed by God! Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB0kxRUV7gQ

It is said that not forgiving someone is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. God said we cannot be forgiven until we forgive others — and that we should forgive them over and over again. How do we learn to forgive? Is forgiveness a one-and-done situation– or do you need to do it several times? Find Biblical insights to these questions and more in this new episode of ANN In-Depth. This week, we are joined by Pastor Morgan Kochenhower. He is the pastor at Frederick Adventist Church and is passionate about relationships, forgiveness, and the Sabbath. RESOURCES
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Why did the Lord refer to Himself as Abram's Shield? In this lesson, we will learn how all the families on the earth were going to be blessed through Abraham. We will also find what is the greatest of all the covenant promises. Sabbath School Lessons – God`s Everlasting Covenant To follow our official social media accounts, just follow the links below:
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What is the name of God and what does it mean? In this lesson, we will learn about the names and their significance that God used to identify Himself to Abram? Sabbath School Lessons – God`s Everlasting Covenant To follow our official social media accounts, just follow the links below:
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