News Briefs for September 12, 2024
12 September 2024|
News from Malaysia
“Nearly 800 women from all over Malaysia attended the first Women’s Ministries Convention, which the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Malaysia hosted at the Palace Hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, from July 26 to 28.” Quoted from full article.
News from West Central Africa
The Health Ministries Director for the West Central Africa Division of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church, Dr. Paul Amo-Kyeremeh, announced the Division’s pledge for GH₵ 500,000 to tackle the reduction of premature deaths from non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, and chronic respiratory conditions. Full article here.
News from Southwest
“Younger Generation Church (YG), the young adult ministry of the Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church in Texas, initiated a collaboration with AdventHealth Southwest to offer a discipleship component to their summer interns in healthcare leadership. In addition to the interns’ operations, clinical, and department rotations in the hospital, there would be a local ministry aspect, including engagement with pastors, spiritual outreach, and church organization.” Quoted from the full article.
News from Southern Adventist University
SAU’s annual 423 Night Market will occur on Saturday, October 5, at 8 p.m. This student-led event includes booths for soap, artwork, warm drinks, baked goods, ceramics, and paper goods made by Southern students and staff. Full article here.
News from the Northern Asia-Pacific Division
“The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in Mongolia held its 30th Founding Anniversary Celebration on July 26 and 27, with the theme “Celebrating HOPE @30!” The event was held at the Emerald Hall of the Blue Sky Hotel and the UB Central Seventh-day Adventist Church in the country’s capital, Ulaanbaatar.” Quoted from the full article.
