Young adults Jeremy Choo and Jack Stott sensed a need among young Christians and non-Christians in their community for genuine connection and relevant conversation. Feeling compelled to do something, they started a Monday night gathering that has evolved into a full-fledged church plant launching soon. 
“We sensed a need amongst youth our age to talk about things that don’t normally get talked about at church: relationships, mood, addiction, anxiety and other contentious topics. We felt a need…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/XtoWwwVf1mc/

A baptism is being celebrated in a Solomon Islands village where there was previously just one Seventh-day Adventist.
The baptism came after an Adventist school was established in Otekwanga village by the Diutadili Adventist Church.
Mannase Susungainia was the only Adventist in the village and his vision was for a school and a church to be built there. Otekwanga School, in Central Malaita, was established through his influence and the support from the district minister and Auki–Malaita…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/0Yerq1ltnWU/

Adventist schools in the Trans Pacific Union Mission (TPUM) continue to move forward despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now that face-to-face classes have resumed after the coronavirus lockdowns, teachers have been working tirelessly to assist students to catch up on their work and prepare for their mid-year examinations.
For many of the schools, the coronavirus crisis has actually been a blessing in disguise. When classes resumed Samoa Adventist College and Mizpah Adventist High…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/9EO6SyZ3sdM/

Students from Funafuti Adventist School (Tuvalu) recently visited the maternity ward of the local hospital as part of their weekly community service activities.
The program began with sharing a Bible text, followed by singing. The students said the outreach brought them joy and they would participate in similar activities in the future if given the chance.
Principal Kima Pedro said it’s all about building and maintaining relationships with others. “Moreover, it provides avenues for us to…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/HdkqFGrhEr8/

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/