Adventist World Magazine

11/11/2024

For hospitalized children, the experience at a health-care institution can be challenging and frightening, experts say. Against this background, the Nutrition and Dietetics Services of Belém Adventist Hospital in Belém, Pará, Brazil, has been offering a program to encourage and support children staying at the hospital’s pediatric ward.

Special program at Belém Adventist Hospital promotes peace and hope in the recovery process.

11/09/2024

“Fetching water can lead to serious injury or violent death.” This is what a sign would probably say by the Athi River in eastern Kenya, if there was one. But there’s no need for it, as residents know that fetching water can lead to unwelcome encounters with crocodiles, hippos, and other wild animals. Here’s what Maranatha is doing to revert this situation.

Maranatha Volunteers International projects are called ‘life-changers’ in eastern Kenya.

11/09/2024

Artificial Intelligence has provided new opportunities for pastoral ministry and evangelistic outreach. Information can be gathered and evaluated quickly. Research on complex topics is at our fingertips. Sermons, books, and articles can be translated into multiple languages almost instantaneously. What is the downside, then?

Evangelist discusses how to leverage new technologies to reach others for Christ.

11/09/2024

Orlando Central Korean Seventh-day Adventist Church in Orlando, Florida, United States, has introduced a pioneering program, Senior Vacation Bible School. The initiative is designed specifically for senior members of the congregation, organizers said. About 60 seniors participated. Here’s the story.

Orlando Central Korean Church pioneers “Senior Vacation Bible School” in the summer.

11/08/2024

Katherine Pierre, a senior biology major on the pre-medical track at Andrews University, has made a significant impact on the school campus through a clothing donation initiative that promotes sustainability and supports those in need. Pierre began with the simple goal of recycling, but it has since evolved into an important resource.

Volunteer initiative promotes community support for those in need.

11/08/2024

More than 70 people from Australia and New Zealand celebrated 175 years of Adventist literature at the 2024 Literature Evangelism Summit. Held in Yellingbo, Victoria, Australia, from October 1-6, the event included inspiring presentations, a service recognition night, a live Sabbath Singalong by Sandra Entermann, and shared stories of faith.

Frontline ministry helps build friendships that lead to transformed lives, leaders say.

11/08/2024

The figures are staggering. The task seems overwhelming. The mission before us appears to all human thinking — impossible. But digital technology has made the seemingly impossible much more possible. Once again God has united the world. Through the internet, the message of Christ knows no boundaries.

Retired evangelist discusses importance of new technologies.

11/07/2024

Loma Linda University Health resident Abhishek Dharan has been selected to serve for two years on the board of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, the national governing body for all physician residencies and fellowships in the United States. He said he plans to help create systematic change that outlasts his time there.

Abhishek Dharan has been selected as an accreditation council member.

11/07/2024

“We Adventists love to be different, but if our being different does not make a difference in the lives of others, we are just being weird,” Reylourd P. Reyes recently said. Reyes, secretary of the Central Luzon Provinces Mission in the Philippines, recently taught outreach methods to Norway church leaders. Here’s the story.

We must do new things to reach new people, Reylourd P. Reyes emphasizes.

11/07/2024

11/07/2024

"Rather than try to pin Him down and explain in minute detail exactly how His ministry operates, how the incarnation occurred, and how the Trinity functions, we could allow the mystery of it all to sink in."

Read this week's reflection: https://adventistreview.org/theology/sabbath-school/intuiting-jesus/

11/07/2024

The world is witnessing a new era of technological innovation, and Adventist-Laymen’s Services and Industries is harnessing this momentum to advance its mission of spreading the gospel. Consequently, ASi has established an Artificial Intelligence committee to explore and implement AI-driven strategies in ministry. This is why this move is important.

Newly formed AI committee is exploring several ways of leveraging technology for mission.

11/06/2024

In a collaborative effort to support students affected by Hurricane Helene, Andrews University has initiated a virtual mission trip that includes 22 undergraduate and graduate students volunteering to offer trauma processing sessions. The initiative aims to provide crucial social-emotional support to schools in Western North Carolina, United States.

Volunteers connect with Adventist schools in North Caroline after Hurricane Helene.

11/06/2024

A total of 1.465 million new members were added to the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 2023, according to a report by David Trim, director of the General Conference Office of Archives, Statistics, and Research. But during the same period, 836,905 people who were alive and well decided to leave the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Here’s the full report.

Statistical report shows baptismal numbers are up to pre-pandemic levels.

11/06/2024

Day one of the North American Division’s Year-End Meeting started with a reading of the division’s mission statement: “To reach North America and the world with a distinctive, Christ-centered message of hope and wholeness.” In agreement with that statement, the first day of deliberations and reports zeroed in on mission and regional strategic focuses.

Year-end meetings zero in on ways of increasing the church’s reach across the region.

11/05/2024

Attendees at the 2024 Trans-European Division Year-end Meetings in Budva, Montenegro, in early November, were surprised with a different type of report. Rather than individual presentations on the work done by each department, departmental directors delivered a joint report focusing on the region’s main strategic values.

Department directors share how they are partnering and synergizing for mission.

11/05/2024

A loving response to an adult LGBTQ+ son.

To our surprise and dismay, a few months ago our youngest son, 26, announced that he identifies as a bisexual female. Our traditional Christian Thanksgiving weekend and dinner celebration with all our children and their families, our surviving parents, and our Thanksgiving “adoptees” is going to...

11/05/2024

North American Division president G. Alexander Bryant delivered his annual sermon to fellow leaders, members, and guests during the year-end meetings November 2. Preaching a sermon entitled “Double Portion,” he challenged the congregation to prioritize the Holy Spirit as their source of strength and guidance.

G. Alexander Bryant delivers annual sermon at regional year-end meetings.