A pioneer branch church that closed more than a decade ago in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, reopened on April 10 after locals were introduced to the Bible Discovery Reading program.
Following an evangelism campaign in June 2019, many new contacts expressed interest in learning more about the Bible. This led to the formation of small groups and new church plants.
Pastor Julius Divu, the former Personal Ministries and Sabbath School director, ran training on the Discovery Bible Reading…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/Qv_B8aK5Kq0/

Despite the challenging economic conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Australia has seen a rise in tithe.
According to Australian Union Conference Chief Financial Officer Peter Cameron, it was anticipated that tithe contributions might drop as a result of the temporary closure of churches due to COVID-19 lockdown measures. However the opposite has happened.
“We had expected the level of tithe to reduce in April as a result of the first full month of not…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/Qg6xIBCPSVM/

Greetings to each of you. This has been a very challenging and difficult week with racist and prejudiced situations, COVID-19 suffering all across this globe, economic upheaval, unemployment, and so many other challenges all across this planet. You know, in all of this, God calls us to be His hands and His feet to bring healing and hope to those around us. Micah 6:8 is a favorite of mine. I share it with many world leaders as I visit them. It’s a powerful verse and it says, “He has shown you, O…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/WDIpreHdS8Q/

It was an effective way to get our attention—a small package of chocolates delivered on the eve of Easter, “packed with sanitized hands,” with an introductory letter complete with details of their family, work, and pets.
Over the following few weeks, amid the ongoing social-distancing restrictions, the 21 houses on our street have exchanged a number of letters and created a “Hope Fence”—including artworks by children and young people, messages of encouragement, jokes and an Anzac Day [Memorial…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/mgZy7233gJM/

Sandra Sobral was only 36 when she suffered a debilitating stroke. As part of her treatment, she was placed in a medically induced coma for some time. “I couldn’t speak, touch, or see. People did not know that, even in that state, I could perceive their fear to approach me. It was almost as if I was dead, ” she recalls. It was during that lonely time that she made a pact with God. “If You return my health, I will dedicate my life to helping people,” she promised. Miraculously, she made a full…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/WBwjxD9GUlg/