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What Is Hantavirus?
Hantavirus is a rare rodent-borne virus most commonly linked to deer mice in wooded or mountain areas. Risk to the public remains very low, and the strain found in the United States is not known to spread person-to-person. Early symptoms can resemble the flu, but shortness of breath after possible exposure should be evaluated immediately. … Continued
Elena Aguirre
May 17, 2026
Witness and Miracles in the Farthest Reaches of the World
It certainly looked like a gridlock, a dead end. It was the early nineties, and the struggling Adventist congregation in the Penhryn Atoll, Cook Islands, in the South Pacific, didn’t even have proper pews to sit for worship. With no good trees on the sparsely inhabited atoll and hundreds of miles to the nearest island, … Continued
Marcos Paseggi
May 15, 2026
Can Adventist Evangelism Be Culturally Insensitive?
“Smoking causes cancer,” the missionary told the people. “God wants us to be healthy, so He doesn’t want us to smoke.” The message was translated faithfully into a local language everyone could understand. But even as people heard the words, they understood a different message. “God must be angry with smokers and is vengefully punishing … Continued
Marcos Paseggi
May 14, 2026
Adventist Theologian George W. Reid Passes to His Rest
George Wayne Reid, a Seventh-day Adventist scholar and theologian, passed to his rest on May 2 in Keene, Texas, United States. He was 95. An experienced researcher and author on theological topics, Reid is best known within Adventist circles as a former associate editor of Adventist Review and director of the church’s Biblical Research Institute … Continued
Gerhard Pfandl
May 13, 2026
A Dream That Became a Mission
It began, as many mission stories do, with something small and easy to dismiss. One ordinary night Helena Linhares dreamed she was in a church in Albania. In the dream, someone approached her warmly and said, “It’s wonderful that you came to Albania. Will you return when you retire?” For many people, such a dream … Continued
Sarah Henke
May 8, 2026
Nigeria Evangelistic Series Benefited From App Developed in the South Pacific
A major evangelistic campaign in Nigeria is demonstrating how collaboration and technology are helping the Seventh-day Adventist Church respond to global mission opportunities in real time, regional church leaders from the South Pacific Division (SPD) recently said. The Arise in Hope: Africa for Christ evangelistic campaign was recently held at the University of Lagos, bringing together students … Continued
Russ Willcocks
May 7, 2026
PNG Prime Minister Attends South Pacific for Christ Sabbath Program
Papua New Guinea (PNG) prime minister James Marape attended the Sabbath program of South Pacific for Christ in Brisbane on May 2, joining church members from across the South Pacific Division (SPD) for the final day of the event. Marape, accompanied by his wife, Rachael, visited the program at Watson Park Convention Centre and was … Continued
South Pacific Adventists Ignite a “Big Fire” as They Launch Multiyear Initiative
About 1,000 Seventh-day Adventist church leaders and delegates from across the South Pacific Division (SPD) committed to engage and support a multiyear evangelistic initiative across their vast territory. Through symbols and spiritual messages the April 28 ceremony at Watson Park outside of Brisbane, Australia, highlighted the refocus on frontline mission during the next five years … Continued
Marcos Paseggi
May 5, 2026
Chaplain on a Train
Manuela Mai wears many hats: wife to Marco, mother to Mimi and Lexi, elder at Stanborough Park Seventh-day Adventist Church in Watford, United Kingdom, as well as a preacher and worship leader. But one role often sparks particular curiosity, especially among train enthusiasts: railway chaplain. In this interview with June Combs, she reflects on her … Continued
Stanborough Park Church
May 4, 2026
Inter-American Pastors Will Be Trained for Community-Based Ministry
Seventh-day Adventist leaders from the Inter-American Division (IAD) and Andrews University (AU) formalized a new partnership on March 31 in Miami, Florida, United States. They signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) designed to strengthen pastoral mentorship and expand community-based ministry across the territory. The agreement was signed with the support of the Adventist Development and … Continued
Libna Stevens
May 1, 2026
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