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More than 1,600 healthcare professionals and volunteers operated a no-cost mega medical and dental clinic in Spokane, Washington on August 3-4, 2015.
Organizers announced yesterday that a total of 7,757 free services were offered to 3,111 noninsured and underinsured residents of Spokane at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, including 319 who were given surgical services at no cost. Organizers had originally estimated that services would be given to 3,000 residents.
August 6, 2015 in From the World Church, RSS English by IADComm
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Seventh-day Adventist relief workers are distributing food and other essential items in Myanmar after heavy flooding killed at least 46 people and affected more than 210,000.
The flooding, brought on by six weeks of monsoon rain, also damaged at least 32 Adventist churches, many of which remain underwater.
August 5, 2015 in From the World Church, RSS English by IADComm
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Hundreds of Seventh-day Adventists joined government officials in the Caribbean island of St. Kitts last month to march against the escalating crime wave in the Cayon Community.
More than 300 church members from nine Adventist congregations denounced crime by encouraging onlookers to have love for each other, put away guns, keep the Ten Commandments, and join together in the fight against violence. Other groups also took part in the march and rally that was organized by the Island Council.
August 3, 2015 in From the Field, RSS English by IADComm
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The Adventist communication system in Guatemala is dramatically growing thanks to the generous contributions made by thousands of Seventh-day Adventists who have committed to furthering the message of hope during the past five years in the Central American country, local church leaders said.
President of the Church in Guatemala Guenther Garcia said the result of the explosive growth in Adventist communication is due in part to the vision promoted by the world church to find new evangelism strategies to reach the post-modern minds across cities.
July 31, 2015 in From the Field, RSS English by IADComm
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A kidney transplant patient has celebrated 30 years of life with words of praise for God and the doctor who operated on her in 1985 at the Seventh-day Adventist Church-owned Loma Linda University Medical Center.
Karen Gwaltney, 58, met with the doctor, Roger Hadley, during an emotional reunion at the Loma Linda University Transplantation Institute in Loma Linda, California.
July 29, 2015 in From the World Church, RSS English by IADComm
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Seventh-day Adventist young people took to the streets of major cities in the Central American country of Honduras to draw attention to the Bible and the Ten Commandments as thousands of protesters marched against government corruption.
More than 10,000 young people and church leaders holding signs and banners and riding atop colorful parade floats demonstrated in Tegucigalpa, the capital, as well as in La Ceiba, San Pedro Sula, and dozens of other cities.
July 27, 2015 in From the Field, RSS English by IADComm
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Don’t worry if you happen to walk into a Seventh-day Adventist church in the United States where English is not the first language of choice. Chances are you are worshiping in one of the increasingly typical Adventist congregations across the country.
Seventh-day Adventists are the most racially and ethnically diverse religious group in the United States, according to a report released Monday by the Pew Research Center, a respected non-partisan organization in Washington.
July 27, 2015 in From the World Church, RSS English by IADComm
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It can be an isolating experience for Seventh-day Adventist Church members who hold high public office: this was one of the key messages to emerge from a unique gathering of Adventist public officials earlier this month in San Antonio, Texas.
Some 21 leaders from ten countries—ambassadors, ministers of state, members of parliament, a senator, a deputy chief justice, and high-level officials within international organizations—came together for a lunch meeting on July 8 to discuss both the challenges and opportunities facing Adventists within the public realm.
July 27, 2015 in From the World Church, RSS English by IADComm
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La Sierra University, a 93-year-old institution owned by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in southern California, has been recognized by the prestigious Money magazine as one of the top U.S. schools in adding the most value to students’ education.
The Riverside-based university ranked eighth on a national list of 50 universities and colleges and is the only Adventist institution that made the cut.
July 24, 2015 in From the World Church, RSS English by IADComm
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Seventh-day Adventists rom across the Inter-American Division (IAD) territory celebrated their diversity, culture, and church heritage during the 60th General Conference Session, held in San Antonio, Texas, July 2-11, 2015.
The IAD’s exhibit booth, on display at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and Exhibit Hall, highlighted the 24 major church regions and 15 universities in the territory. It is the largest booth the IAD has ever featured at a GC Session.
July 17, 2015 in From the Headquarter, RSS English by IADComm
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