History is everything. It marks and molds who, what, where, when, why, and how we came to be. ESDA is no exception. Our online encyclopedia would be incomplete without the humble accounts of every Adventist division. This podcast episode relates meaningful stories and the history of the South American Division. This time, the Division's President Dr. Erton Kohler joins ESDA editors Dr. David Trim and Dr. Dragoslava Santrac. South American Division Supports ESDA
Dr. Kohler points out that it is "fundamental to rescue our history." Thus, the division gives great logistical and financial aid for ESDA. For them, this is a priority. Supporting the online Adventist reference is investing in the mission. Indeed, "a church that has no relationship with its past is at risk of losing focus on the present and becoming irrelevant in the future." Adventist Media Center, God's Invisible Hand
One tool that stands out in the division is "Novo Tempo" (Hope Channel). The communication network coordinates TV, radio, and internet ministries in Portuguese and Spanish languages. Started in 1996 with only eight employees, it now reaches more than 220 million people in eight South American countries. Daily, thousands of their contacts avail of Bible studies. The Mission of Ignacio Kalbermatter
As a missionary pastor, Ignacio Kalbermatter has sacrificed a lot. He lost his firstborn son in Paraguay then his daughter died in Bolivia. Despite these heartbreaking trials, he and his wife Cecilia stood strong and firm in their faith. They opened the way for establishing Adventist church growth in the region. Decades later, his grandson (also named Ignacio) became president of the Paraguay Union Mission. And more years passed, Bolivian Union Mission nominated his great-grandson as president. To know more about his inspiring story and other articles, read here: https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/article?id=DGJO&highlight=ignacio|kalbermatter. Motivated with the Lens of History
Today's young people have a great tendency to be very futuristic. Dr. Kohler emphasizes the need to help them look back to history. Old stories of adventures, failures, and victories give them a strong identity. It is vital to make the experience of our past a blessing for the present, for the future, and for eternity. Next on Deck…
Witness more interesting stories in our next video podcast. In case, you've missed the previous video podcast episode, you may check this playlist at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPifvjDGw9U&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3otCbuAkb0E7qJXi244tG1bve3iF8dhQPXEdFbIYWCFb0iSYboSz-qIxQ Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3eMPf8gu58

First in the news… as we reported last week, Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders of the General Conference Administrative Committee or G-C ADCOM voted September 15 to accept as an official statement: One Humanity: A Human Relations Statement Addressing Racism, Casteism, Tribalism, and Ethnocentrism. The statement comes after recent events led the Public Affairs and Religious Liberty, or PARL, World Affairs Committee on July 1 to vote to explore producing a new church statement on global issues involving racism. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpHSeyVfVq8

In this video, Pastor Ted Wilson shares how much he treasures the #Sabbath. One of Pastor Wilson’s favorite things about the Sabbath is going to Sabbath School. Whether in person, or online, #SabbathSchool offers each of us the opportunity to come closer to #God through the study of His Word, through learning more about #mission, and, as circumstances permit, #fellowshipping together. The Sabbath School lesson study should be an interactive time, led by the teacher, yet offering many opportunities for class members to share together, offering insights from their own #Bible study during the week, and diving into the biblical concepts presented in the Sabbath School lesson. You can make your Sabbath School come alive! Visit alive.adventist.org for videos and many more free resources! #Mission also plays a vital role in Sabbath School—both locally and globally. The Sabbath School provides a place where members can share experiences they are having in reaching out and ministering to others in their community, and inspiring others to do the same. It also provides time to see what is happening in mission around the world. One of the best ways to do this is by watching the short Mission Spotlight programs. These outstanding videos, as well as Mission magazines filled with more great stories, are available for free download at adventistmission.org. Sabbath School, of course, is not just for adults! It is a wonderful place for children and young people to learn more about #Jesus, His Word, His Church, His mission, and to cultivate strong #Christian friendships and a love for service. Praise the Lord for the thousands of dedicated Sabbath School teachers around the world who take the time each week to carefully guide and nurture their young students. You will never know until eternity the impact that you are making in the lives of these precious young people. Did you know that Sabbath School can be one of the most effective soul-winning opportunities that we have? You are invited to participate in a special way this coming Sabbath, which has been designated “Sabbath School Guest Day” by the Seventh-day Adventist world church. Why not invite a friend, or a family member, to join you in coming to Sabbath School this week? And even if your church is not able to meet in person yet, there are many Sabbath Schools now available online. Ask your local pastor for more information about how to connect with a virtual Sabbath School online. May the Lord bless you as you take the opportunity to be a part of Sabbath School! Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OXL47jrdOw

More and more evangelicals have caught on to the idea of #Sabbath— a day of rest. Why is Sabbath so important? Why is keeping Saturday still something we hold on to? What does the Sabbath have to do with #relationships? Find answers in this week's episode of #ANN In-Depth. OUR GUEST This week, we are joined by Pastor Morgan Kochenhower. He is the pastor at Frederick Adventist Church and is passionate about relationships and the Sabbath. RESOURCES
Frederick Adventist Church Website: https://frederickadventistchurch.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrederickAdventistChurch/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AriseforGod
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/frederickadventistchurch 1:10:08 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln88HTWgUlo&feature=youtu.be – ANN In-Depth episode on religious freedom with Bettina Krause and Ty Gibson Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPxrt65wF60

An encyclopedia would be incomplete without the input of an archivist. In this podcast episode, Dr. David Trim and Dr. Dragoslava Santrac interviewed Ashlee Chism, the Research Center Manager for ASTR. The Office of Archives, Statistics, and Research is a big partner of the latest Adventist online encyclopedia. Official Seventh-day Adventist church archives
Located at the General Conference headquarters, ASTR serves as the records center of the world church. The archivists in the place work a lot like a librarian and historian. They make the articles available online for researchers, authors, and editors. Also, they assure that digitized files in the encyclopedia follow global and national laws, like the HIPAA laws in the United States. Stories out from the vault
As an archivist, Ashlee writes articles for ESDA. She has written about her alma mater, Indiana Academy, the oldest boarding school in the USA. She also shares stories of missionaries and fascinating history. The beginning of the International Tract and Missionary Society Ashlee relates her second article which is about Sarah Jennie Thayer. This missionary loved writing and editing that she became the first editor of the Atlantic Union Gleaner. The stories from her diaries guided literature evangelists in bringing good tidings to every doorstep. Read more about Jennie Thayer here:
https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/article?id=2A9W&fbclid=IwAR3wS8opPGEnce96mMyXjK2UCOOtAD7OQRmHVfYwh5cFbD6yHr-yq_zpeKY Be a missionary! Write! Writing for ESDA is for anyone. Age, experience, and educational attainment do not matter. Ashlee, who has no doctorate degree, gives this piece of advice to aspiring writers: "The passion for the subject always gives a writer the arm to stick with it. It requires a lot of patience for waiting for a little clue to answer a big question while writing. Note that, not all the time you can find available resources for your articles. You may not find it right away, but if you love your job usually you will stick with it and keep finding. By having the willingness to be diligent, you can always gain knowledge and it is one of the most important in becoming a writer." Next on Deck… More lesson-packed stories await you in our next video podcast. Suppose you missed the previous video podcast episodes, no need to worry! Check the playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-k2Gb-DBYo-_LOrS0obIEGcCOTQgdvGa or visit http://adventistarchives.org/. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPifvjDGw9U