Faith leaders, government officials, and activists advocated for prayer, social justice, and community empowerment in response to the national outcry over the death of George Floyd by law enforcement through a “virtual freedom ride.” From June 14 to 21,, “Miles to Minneapolis” took viewers on Facebook and YouTube on the virtual journey from the east coast to the mid-west. The “stops” included Columbia, Maryland; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; Chicago,…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/InJEO3IX8GM/
Young people visit the elderly and reduce the loneliness of social isolation
In a literal answer to prayer, Seventh-day Adventist youth in Barra do Garças, Brazil, made an immediate difference on June 13 in the life of a senior citizen who that morning had prayed for visitors.
Barra do Garças, population 50,000 and located in the interior state of Mato Grosso, is a tourist attraction in the region. Thanks to its own towering “Christ the Redeemer” statue, the city is known as “Rio de Janeiro do Oeste,” the “Rio of the West” in Brazil.
But even being a tourist…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/0PYHpTprsKM/
Brazilian Adventist University’s Press Unveils Health Textbook
Building on principles first outlined more than 150 years ago, a Seventh-day Adventist university’s publishing arm has released “The Science of 8 Natural Remedies,” a book detailing the science behind them.
As detailed by Ellen G. White, a pioneering co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the health values are: Nutrition, Exercise, Water, Sunlight, Temperance, Air, Rest, and Trust in God. Since 1865, Adventists have promoted these principles. A community with a majority-Adventist…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/ZCvBIxv5P2Y/
Understanding the Heavenly Sanctuary and Investigative Judgement
Editor’s Note: Below is a transcript of a message, posted to You Tube on June 26, from president of the Adventist Church, Ted N.C. Wilson. Elder Wilson will release a new video each week, during the Coronavirus pandemic, which you can view here.
Friends, once again we are meeting together at the end of the week, to connect, and to reflect for a few moments on what God’s Word has to say to us today.
As you know, the world is changing rapidly and yet, Praise God, His Word never changes! We read…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/06vYrLoxN0M/
North American Division Votes $10 Million COVID-19 Stimulus Package
On June 23, 2020, the North American Division (NAD) Committee voted a stimulus package of $10 million to provide financial assistance to the division’s conferences through its unions. This comes at a time when COVID-19 has impacted many Adventist members and entities.
“The North American Division recognizes the financial challenges facing the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America due to COVID-19,” the proposal stated. “Careful consideration has been given to the current and future…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/Xmk0zvnDd0c/
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