According to Sydney business consultant Dr Ken Long, many people are reluctant to give because when they do, they are left with less to live on. It can feel like a threat to our independence and standard of living. Economic security is a cause for concern—especially with so many people working reduced hours or being out of work.
But Dr. Long’s first book The Giving Equation, released recently by Signs Publishing, recalculates this equation, offering a biblical and mind-shifting perspective on…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/83by7mpsZoE/

Staff and students at Betikama Adventist College, Solomon Islands, celebrated the baptism of 11 individuals at the conclusion of a recent Health Week series.
Pastor Gary Ian Manele presented a series of health messages embracing the core principle of obedience to God’s natural laws of health. He said this becomes the basis to which obedience to God’s moral laws becomes possible.
The series helped the staff and students to recognize the importance of obedience to God in this end-time period.
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A former Soviet era holiday home on the Pärnu River in central Estonia has become an active campsite for Pathfinders, youth, and even nearby churches. Purchased in 2016, the beautiful 2.5-hectare (6.2-acre) site is slowly being upgraded into a fully functioning church campground.
But how to make it better? In particular, the main building is in need of renovation and improvement. Although the Estonian Conference has developed a renovation plan and has the relevant permissions, the budget is…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/ccc1SXRRS4k/

A man recently ran into one of his neighbors and said to him, “Look at me! I’ve changed my lifestyle, lost weight, and never have felt better. Do you know why? YOU inspired me.” He went on to explain that his friend’s health journey is what had motivated him to get his health in order. That very kind of “you inspired” exclamation is what motivated It Is Written to do a seven-part health series called Take Charge of Your Health.
From June 22 to 28, John Bradshaw, It Is Written president, and a…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/V8dCuzIpcdI/

Hello, Friends! I’m happy to greet you this week and share some exciting news! This weekend—Friday, July 3, and Sabbath, July 4—is the worldwide launch of I Will Go—a personal call to action that every Seventh-day Adventist can embrace! And I want to invite you, personally to be involved in this amazing strategic plan to reach the world. 
This plan, which was originally scheduled to launch during what would have been the final weekend of the General Conference Session in Indianapolis, is being…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/0za47QeLNDM/