Seventh-day Adventist young adults in the Brazilian state of São Paulo put mission into action when an auto repair shop a few yards from their church suffered fire damage and losses.
José Lima dos Santos has for 14 years owned the garage, located in the city of Salto, in the Parque Residencial Rondon neighborhood. On June 1, after completing the service of a car on a lift, a fire broke out; the blaze could not be contained. The vehicle was a total loss, as was some of Santos’ tools. A nearby…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/-xuALlYjJmc/
A pastoral response to triple murder in Reading, United Kingdom
Seventh-day Adventist churches in the Reading area have posted a statement of condolence following a triple murder in the center of town on Saturday evening, 20 June.
Pastor Trevor Thomas who pastors two of the five Adventist congregations in Reading responded during a special video is a message that reflects on a pastoral response to tragedy.
One of those killed was James Furlong, a teacher of history and politics at the Holt school in Wokingham, just a short drive from Newbold College of…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/frFvNgKMlTI/
Befriending a Shoeshiner
The man shining shoes caught Filip Dmitrov’s attention in Cyprus’ capital, Nicosia.
The stale odor of tobacco smoke clung to his clothes. His hands shook from alcoholism.
Filip didn’t ask for a shoe shine.
“How are you doing, my friend?” Filip asked, speaking in Bulgarian. “Do you need any help?”
The man, Yulian Jankov, looked surprised. No one had asked him such a question since he moved from Bulgaria a decade earlier. It was pleasant to hear someone expressing an interest in him.
But…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/i-3ajfPrAZU/
Adventist Church Assists Unemployed Residents in Sint Maarten
Members of the St. Peter’s Seventh-day Adventist Church in Sint Maarten recently sought out the most needy members in their congregation and residents of the surrounding community to assist with food and care packages as the pandemic crisis lingers.
The flight restrictions put in place on the island have resulted in the decline of tourism, which has drastically affected economic activity and put hundreds out of work. So the church moved quickly to collect items and distribute them to more than…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/xwQPVR4Bpz4/
One Vision, One Community: Many Volunteers
A community hub based at the Stanborough Park Seventh-day Adventist church in Watford, England, is currently serving more than 3,000 hot meals a week and supplying 800 grocery food parcels for vulnerable families.
Meals and groceries are provided for children who would normally benefit from free school meals when attending school and also for those families who are struggling. Teachers call on a regular basis to collect and distribute according to need, while parcels are made up for single…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/ITg7VACwFTw/
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