9 August 2024|
Loma Linda University Children’s Specialty Health Clinics get a visit from Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
“The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, the minor league baseball team affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, visited young patients at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital Pediatric Specialty Clinics. The players connected with children, their families, and medical staff, creating memorable moments.” Direct quote from Loma Linda Children’s Hospital
Adventist Youth in Peru Practice Environmental Action
Young Adventists collected on July 29, 2024 in Peru’s capital, Lima, to engage in the Caleb Mission. The project is meant to extend environmental awareness through caring for natural preservation, community cleanup, and practical evangelism. For full article: South American Division Adventist News
Australian Church sends mission team to Laos
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Australia sent three volunteer teams from Service To Others Really Matters (STORMCo) into Laos. The second mission trip of its kind, the first team offered English language classes for high school and university age participants, the second team hosted VBS for children from Kindergarten to 5th Grade, and the third team conducted a STORMCo program for teachers training and classroom assistance. For full article: South Pacific Division Adventist Record
Indonesian Adventists launch “Back to the Altar” initiative
More than 1,400 Seventh-day Adventist ministers across the Southern Asia-Pacific Division (SSD) gathered in Baiyoke Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, August 11-14, representing delegates from the Adventist churches of Southeastern Asia (Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam), Singapore, and Myanmar. The convention’s theme was “Chosen for Mission”, drawing on the initiative’s aim to refocus on biblical foundations, doctrinal truth, and devotion. For full article: Southern-Asia Pacific Division Adventist Review
Calhoun Seventh-day Adventist Church hosts Health Seminar
Former chief of staff at AdventHealth Gordon and family physician Dr. Chris Yamamoto is set to host a health seminar on August 12th, at 6:30 p.m at the Calhoun Seventh-day Adventist Church. The seminar is designed to educate the public on basic health practices to improve quality of life. More info in Calhoun Times
Andrews University Professor Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at MSFAA Conference
“Elynda Bedney, assistant vice president of Student Financial Services at Andrews University, was recently awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Michigan Student Financial Aid Association’s (MSFAA) annual conference. This accolade recognizes her decades of dedicated service to student finances, reflecting her impact on the field.” Quote from Andrews University
