The topic of screen time is getting more and more attention. Everyone has an opinion. Kids should have no screen time. Kids should have limited screen time. Don’t judge parents who give their kids screen time. But what are the actual dangers and benefits of allowing kids to watch TV and be on personal devices? How can we create realistic boundaries? What are practical ways we can manage our screen time? Find answers to these questions and more in this new episode of ANN In-Depth! OUR GUESTS This week we are joined by Darissa Williams and Ernest Statts. Darissa is a clinical social worker and therapist. Ernest specializes in internet security and is a contractor for the General Conference. ___
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Moses wasn’t your average Israelite. In fact, he grew up between two worlds: raised by his birth mother to be one day handed back to the daughter of pharaoh, he was able to see two sides of of two cultured joined together through slavery. His own people losing strength day by day, and the Egyptian empire grew minute by minute. Moses had dreams to serve his people and eventually God called him to revive those dreams and finally aid in saving God’s people. It required Moses to give up a lot, and we’re called to do so too if we want to see the dreams of serving God met in stellar brilliance. Putting God first means letting go of our own abilities. Let us learn how to believe in God’s abilities and receive divine strength for the purpose of our love towards others in this devotional. #GodFirst
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Android Pre-Download https://bit.ly/heroesAndroidregistration iOS Pre-Download https://bit.ly/heroesiOS-preOrder https://www.heroesbibletrivia.org The amazing Heroes Bible Trivia Game is back! Instead of wasting time with useless games or polarized social media feeds, why not learn about the greatest heroes of all time? Their stories will shape the way you live and the decisions you make in real life. And you’ll have lots of fun in the process. Sharpen your knowledge with Heroes 2, The ultimate Bible trivia game. Download and start to play now! SOCIAL CHANNELS
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Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/HeroesBibleTrivia YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVgxbXPSPYU6KIj-JJcT6ew Instagram @heroesbibletrivia – https://www.instagram.com/heroesbibletrivia Twitter @heroesbibletrivia – https://twitter.com/HeroesBlbTrivia After the great success of the first Adventist game app, Hope Channel releases a new Heroes game in 2021. Back in 2013 Heroes the Game generated more than 10 million minutes of interaction with exciting stories from the Bible. Heroes was a pioneer game that opened the doors for many other Adventist games. Now, after 8 years, the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and its’ official TV channel, Hope Channel, is set to release Heroes 2! You can pre-order the new game on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Three years ago, a study on the most searched terms on Google relating to the Bible showed that every 30 days, there are more than 250,000 Google searches around the world for Bible trivia, Bible games and Bible quiz. The study showed, of all the game genres, people are searching for Bible trivia more than any other kind. There is a great opportunity to talk about the Greatest Hero of all time in the language gamers would engage with and understand! The Seventh-day Adventist Church aims to use Heroes 2 The Bible Trivia Game to help every player to further understand the Bible and find freedom, healing and hope in Jesus. “The Bible is the foundation document of Western Civilization but young people today know more about the comics stories than the Bible stories, says Sam Neves, associate director of communication for the global Seventh-day Adventist Church. “Heroes is a project that speaks this new visual language through a trivia game that brings these ancient stories to life. What happened to these Bible heroes matters. We should all know what happened to them so we can find out what will happen to us.” For the last few years an international team has been working to create Heroes 2, an entirely new Bible trivia game. Players will start their journey with Adam and Eve, the first heroes. As the heroes ask questions about their life, players start accumulating experience points. The more “experience points” a player has, the more heroes are unlocked. Players start with Genesis and end up in Revelation with John, the Son of Thunder. Each game consists of 12 questions and the score is based on how quickly a player can answer them. At first, the questions are easy but as the game progresses the questions get harder. With Heroes 2 players will be able to challenge family and friends by sharing a simple link. They will have to play and answer the same exact 12 questions to try to get a better score. Heroes 2 will be available in 4 languages, English, Portuguese, Spanish and French, with the expectation of new languages being added shortly after the release. Along with the Heroes 2 game in 2021, Hope Channel will also be providing Bible studies. “Every player will be inspired through the Heroes Bible Studies entitled “The Big Questions,” says Vyacheslav Demyan, vice-President of Hope Channel International. “They can visit hopebiblestudy.org where Bible heroes will answer “What happens when you die?”, “is God real?”, “if God is good, why do we suffer?”… and many other tough questions.” “We are also planning a game show to be aired on Hope Channel which encourages teams from any Christian church or school to test their Bible knowledge through the game.” Church leaders and the game creators hope Heroes 2: The Bible Trivia Game will help children, youth and adults become better acquainted with amazing stories of the Bible. “We want everyone to realize they are called to be heroes today, just like these characters from the past,” says Neves. “When all is said and done, we hope the game inspires every player to give their lives to Jesus, so one day they can meet Him face to face.” Some players are being invited to become beta testers and start their adventure sooner. Anyone can apply at https://heroesbibletrivia.org and contact the team at info@heroes.adventist.org. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIgCx8lKvYQ

"God is always doing something, but He is surprisingly always the picture of peace, the beautiful picture of consistency. In this quarter's Sabbath School lesson guide, this never-changing truth about God is brought to life in the study of the book of Isaiah. Together, we explore the themes of God's sovereignty, His promise to save the people of the earth through His prophesied son Jesus appearing on the scene. All this transpires as Isaiah struggles through his day and age – the loss of leadership in Israel, the conflicts between nations. Enjoy this short reflection on the themes being covered this quarter as we begin 2021 in a world with similar struggles. Be encouraged by the faith of Isaiah and His relationship with God to know your life and the future of nations is truly in God's hands. To get stuck into this quarter’s study series on the Book of Isaiah, head over to http://absg.adventist.org where each lesson is available to read online or download as a PDF. " Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4rqAo0zB9o

A new year is a new chapter. What's new today? Here are the most recent news reports from the Adventist community: Adventist Church Rejoices Over Kidnap Victims' Release The Seventh-day Adventist Church rejoices over the release of Inter-American Division President Elie Henry and his daughter, Irma, from a kidnapping in Haiti. Praising God for His protection, the Church leaders also acknowledge all members who prayed and worked for this positive outcome. It can be recalled that Pastor Henry and Irma went missing last December 24 but were released unharmed on December 28, 2020. Seventh-day Adventist Church Addresses COVID-19 Vaccine Concerns Last December 18, the General Conference Department of Health Ministries, together with the Adventist Church's Biblical Research Institute and the Loma Linda University Schools of Pharmacy and Public Health, released a timely article about COVID-19 vaccine concerns. The paper highlights the Adventist health message about holistic, healthy lifestyle behaviors. It also addresses concerns and offers counsel about rumors, conspiracy theories, and questions regarding the vaccine's efficacy and safety. Read the full article here at ANN News (adventist.news). IAD Publishing Director Passes Away After succumbing to complications from COVID-19, Publishing Ministries Director for the Adventist Church in Inter-America, Ervin Gonzalez, died on December 31, 2020, at age 59. He has served the church for 34 years. His passion for publishing work and spreading the good news of the gospel in the printed word was the driving force that led González to push for more books and resources readily available to literature evangelists all across the territory. He is survived by his wife Lilia, their two sons, a daughter, and four grandchildren. Watch also how the Church has helped devastated places in Colombia, Brazil, and Fiji. Be blessed with the testimonies and mission stories only here at ANN News (adventist.news). Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYbineFllIA