Baptism is much more than an arbitrary ritual to initiate a church member. There is a much deeper meaning. Baptism, when done sincerely, engages heart, body, and mind in dedication to God. It is an opportunity to declare to the world that we have committed to life in Christ. Watch this video to learn more about baptism and its deeper significance. Blog: https://www.ibelievebible.com/fire-water/ ___
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enditnow® Emphasis Day is recognized by the Seventh-day Adventist Church each year on the 4th Sabbath of August. This year, on August 28. What is the importance of talking about abuse in the Church? How can we take steps to help those who are hurting because of abuse? This week we talked to a lead researcher of abuse within the Adventist Church, Rene Drumm, about the importance of educating our members on how to minister to those who have been in abusive relationships. —
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We live in a polarized world. Whose side is God on? Who does He love? The Bible makes it clear that God is Lord of all. God never belonged to a single group. He is never to be selfishly hoarded. He is on no one’s side. He is on everyone’s side. Check out what the Bible says about diversity and inclusion. Blog: https://www.ibelievebible.com/god-and-all-of-us/ ___
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Do you know John Andrews, one of the first Adventist missionaries? In this video, get to know this gifted man. More importantly, learn how putting God first helped him expand the early Adventist movement. At the age of 13, John accepted Jesus as his Savior. He cultivated a love for the Bible, reading it in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin. More so, he was convicted after discovering the truth of the Sabbath. Hence, he dedicated his life to understanding and preaching it. Significantly, he helped establish many of the Adventist doctrines and structural documentation. He committed his intellect and energy to serve the remnant church of Bible prophecy. In 1874, despite grieving his wife’s death, John gave up everything to take a missionary trip to Europe. Though aware of the economic challenges he would face, he persisted. He brought with him his children, who proved to be faithful pioneers in Switzerland. Eventually, they were able to establish the international missionary journal, Signs of the Times. Then, in 1878, he attended a General Conference session, taking with him his daughter Mary. Unfortunately, she contracted tuberculosis and died at 17. To comfort him, his son Charles in Europe wrote him a letter of encouragement. Later, John returned to Europe to continue his missionary work. Unfortunately, in 1883, he also died of tuberculosis at 54. Nevertheless, John proved to be the foremost intellectual in the early Adventist movement. His contributions significantly helped the Seventh-day Adventist Church grow. Currently, there are more than 162,000 Adventist congregations in 207 countries and territories. Indeed, John put God first even when it cost him everything. His courage inspires us today as God’s redeeming love compels us to put His kingdom first. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8BuIhbSn0M

This week on ANN. An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale struck the southern area of Haiti, followed by several aftershocks. Tremors could be felt as far as Jamaica, about 200 miles away. Local authorities have declared a state of emergency for one month, seeking the assistance of humanitarian aid. Hospitals nearest the affected regions are reportedly overcapacity. The death toll has risen to more than 1,400 people. This week, Seventh-day Adventist leaders confirmed that 12 church members were among those who died. Zambia has a new president. Zambia's newly elected president, His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema, is a baptized member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in regular standing. He was baptized in 2019. At the height of his political career and pursuits of seeking public office to serve the nation as president, he never gave up on his God and has been attending services and church functions. Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) has officially opened the Dennis and Carol Troesh Medical Campus. Built to meet updated state seismic codes for acute care facilities, the complex is home to LLUH's new 16-story Medical Center and nine-story Children's Hospital tower. The campus incorporates leading advances in patient safety and comfort. It was designed to continue the organization's 115-year legacy of care and healthcare education in what has become one of the most medically complex regions in the nation. Adventist Risk management, Inc (ARM) has announced the appointment of James Winegardner to serve as president and chief executive officer of ARM and Gencon Insurance Company of Vermont. Winegardner will immediately begin his role and replace Karnik Doukmetzian, who served ARM as interim president since April 1, 2021. Winegardner is an ordained minister and has served as a pastor in the Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists for more than 15 years. The Board of Directors' unanimous decision followed a recommendation from a search committee chaired by G. Alexander Bryant, president of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists and vice-chair of the ARM and GiCV board. Faith Search Partners, a faith-based executive search firm, assisted the search committee. In East Venezuela, nearly 9,000 Seventh-day Adventists participated in the church's most comprehensive annual social program coined as "Close to You Venezuela 2021". Member volunteers distributed supplies and brought messages of hope to those facing economic challenges. In the Philippines, the Davao Mission of Seventh-day Adventists, in partnership with Adventist Hospital Davao (AHD), through the supervision of the Vaccine Cluster of the City Government of Davao Health Office, fulfilled their duty as citizens to participate in the COVID-19 Vaccination Program. Through a partnership with North Tampa Christian Academy in Tampa Bay, Florida, AdventhHealth has vaccinated students, 12 and older, on the school's campus to make it easy and convenient for families. For more information on COVID-19 and the COVID-19 Vaccine, you can visit https://www.adventhealth.com/coronavirus-resource-hub. Join us next week for more news from the headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. For other news and inspiring stories, visit Adventist News Network. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1udQiOOLWI