15 June 2020 | More than 10,000 Pathfinder and Adventurer leaders in Brazil were recently trained in prevention of child abuse. Leaders took the training during the coronavirus lockdown in the country. The leaders were trained on Brazil’s Child and Adolescent Statute (ECA) 1990 legislation. The ECA seeks to ensure enhanced child protection. The course […] Source: https://atoday.org/child-abuse-prevention-taught-to-pathfinder-leaders/
Aunt Sevvy, I’m tired of being a lonely virgin!
13 June 2020 | Dear Aunt Sevvy. I’m 27 and I’m still waiting for an Adventist guy—which seems difficult to find. It is difficult to keep my virginity. My feelings and hormones push me to want to have sex, guys are willing to oblige, and I’m tempted. But what I really long for is a […] Source: https://atoday.org/aunt-sevvy-im-tired-of-being-a-lonely-virgin/
Reactive Abuse and Burning Cities
By Lindsey Abston Painter | 12 June 2020 | When I got divorced I discovered a new community of people: divorced women. In the beginning, I relied heavily on this community for support, for clarity, and for emotional comfort. Now, years later, I still find them to be a deep well of wisdom and friendship. […] Source: https://atoday.org/reactive-abuse-and-burning-cities/
The Bible as Divine Abstract Art
By Victoria Pendleton | 12 June 2020 | A friend of mine tells a story of going to a gallery show of abstract artworks by an artist friend of his. One of the large canvases he found especially striking. It had a white background, and some very flowing, vigorous figures in the foreground that, he […] Source: https://atoday.org/the-bible-as-a-divine-abstract-art/
Denomination in South America Grows in First Four Months of Year
The Adventist Church in South America experienced a net increase of 1.76% between January and April 2020 compared to the same period last year. By the end of April, the South American Division closed its books with 2,487,669 members. From ANN – 11 June 2020 | Despite the restrictions imposed by quarantines related to the […] Source: https://atoday.org/adventist-church-in-south-america-grows-in-first-four-months-of-year/
