From ANN, May 26, 2016: Approximately 230 people sought to affirm members of the often marginalized deaf, deaf-blind community during the International Congress for the Deaf and Deaf-Blind in Seville, Spain from May 13-15. Attendees came from 15 countries, mostly from the Inter-European Division, the host division. Additional individuals and groups also came from […]
From ANN, May 5, 2016: Helping women who have suffered from the horrendous trauma of genital mutilation has become a life mission for Dr. Cornelia Strunz. Anyone who sees her interacting with the women at group meetings can see how much love and enthusiasm she brings to her work, which is helping women find […]
From ANN, April 29, 2016: On April 13, a unique outreach project for the elderly organized by Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Italy, drew the attention of political figures from the city of Cesena. ADRA is the humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination. The local officials, including Stefano Bonaccini, governor of the […]
From ANN, April 27, 2016: The Seventh-day Adventist denomination designated Saturday, April 23, as Special Needs Day. It was an opportunity for the church’s 19.1 million members to remember that more than 1 billion people live with disabilities, coping daily with difficulties often created by a society that prioritizes perfection. The General Conference, the […]
From ANN, March 22, 2016: Many people were killed today in Brussels, Belgium, due to a devastating terrorist attack. The victims were taken from family and friends who loved them deeply. They were immigrants and Europeans; moms and dads; daughters and sons. Each of them were part of one European family. “It is a […]