News Brief: 10 October 2024
10 October 2024 |
News from Portugal
“For the first time in the history of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Portugal, the number of members reached 12,097, marking a significant moment for the denomination, which celebrates 120 years this year.” Excerpt from the full article, here.
News from the North American Division
“Sabbath Schools in Seventh-day Adventist churches around the world will see a big change as the Alive in Jesus curriculum launches in January 2025, with the roll-out of materials for babies (birth through 12 months) and beginners (1-3 years). The rollout will continue for the next three years for age groups kindergarten and primary (2026), followed by junior and teen (projected for 2027), and youth (projected for 2028).” Excerpt from the full article, here.
News from Ecuador
“More than 320 teenagers were trained to evangelize and serve in the Central Adventist Church of Guayaquil, of the South Ecuador Mission (MES), on Saturday, September 28, 2024.” 30 teens led the initiative and handed out 2,000 copies of The Great Controversy to the public. Full article here.
News from Washington
“Washington Adventist University (WAU) student leaders recently attended the annual Spiritual Academy Leadership Training (S.A.L.T.) program, held from September 19 to 22, 2024, at Camp Blue Ridge in Montebello, Virginia. The event, organized by the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, brought together student government and class officers from Seventh-day Adventist academies across the Columbia Union for fellowship and leadership training.” Excerpt from the full article, here.
News from California
The Hope Now evangelistic series took place on September 6-14 and was hosted at the Bakersfield Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, which was one of the many venues where this event took place. The event led to 17 baptisms, with organizers mentioning 24 more people studying for baptism. Full article, here.
