South America
Rescuing Lives When Disaster Struck Home in Venezuela
When the ground began to shake, Captain Robinson Navarro was on the second floor of the Caracas fire station, at which he was based. At first he didn’t think much of it. Days earlier there had been a tremor that his colleagues had not even noticed. But this time the shaking grew stronger and did … Continued
Nohemi Belandria
September 13, 2026
Adventist Psychologist Helps Survivors Cope With Loss in Venezuela
“Ah, Mexican. Mexico lost!” a survivor told Moisés Manzano as the two watched a World Cup match. The man was coping with a painful loss following the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. Rather than redirecting the conversation toward the tragedy, Manzano, a psychologist trained in psychological first aid, simply talked with him about … Continued
Laura Marrero
September 4, 2026
Adventist Businessman and Philanthropist Milton Soldani Afonso Dies at 104
Milton Soldani Afonso, a Seventh-day Adventist businessman and philanthropist from Brazil who spent more than 50 years funding education, outreach, and evangelistic initiatives, died in Rio de Janeiro on September 2. He was 104. Through the decades, Afonso became known for his support to developing various areas of Adventist work, including projects in communication and … Continued
Felipe Lemos
September 3, 2026
Behind the Lens, Hope
When Jonathan Lanza reached the Suma sector of Catia La Mar, in Venezuela, the scene stopped him in his tracks. Four-story buildings had collapsed onto one another like pieces in a Tetris game. Ambulances surrounded the area as people shouted and ran through clouds of dust. “I had to pray right there,” Lanza recalls. “A … Continued
Nohemi Belandria
September 2, 2026
Only Adventist Chaplaincy Doctoral Program in Spanish Graduates Nine
The Inter-American Adventist Theological Seminary marked a milestone in Adventist education on July 25 when it graduated the second cohort of nine leaders from its Doctor of Ministry in Chaplaincy program during commencement exercises at Montemorelos University in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, Mexico.
Victor Martínez
August 18, 2026
Cuban Adventists Mourn Sudden Death of Pastor and Seminary Educator
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Cuba is mourning the sudden death of Luis Amador Morales, a respected pastor, educator, seminary administrator, and advocate for Adventist media whose ministry helped train pastors and advance the church’s vision for radio in Cuba. Amador died August 4 in Michigan, United States. He was 51.
Cuba Union Conference
August 12, 2026
Panama’s Christian Drama Series Draws More Than 700 to Premiere
More than 700 people attended the premiere of Sendero (Pathway), a new Christian drama series produced by Hope Media Panama to help young audiences confront everyday challenges through stories of faith, values, and hope. Held on June 20 at the Bilingual Adventist School in the city of David, the event brought together cast members, producers, … Continued
Johana García
August 11, 2026
In Chile, 100 Churches Will Open Up Special Spaces for Children and Teens
Leaders of the Children’s and Adolescent Ministries for the Chile Union Mission recently introduced the project “Spaces With Purpose.” The project seeks to support 100 local churches across Chile to open and refurbish rooms adjacent to their sanctuaries that can be used for Sabbath School classes for children and adolescents. The special introduction took place … Continued
Rosse Ramirez
August 4, 2026
How a Homework Program Became a Church in Trinidad
What began as a simple effort to help children with their homework has grown into a thriving church community and an emerging model for mission across the Caribbean. The story of Onessa Hughes-Mitchell, 33, a records management research professional at the Caribbean Union Conference, captured the attention of delegates attending the recent Intercultural Mission Church … Continued
Royston Philbert
July 12, 2026
Deaf and Blind? How They Can Still Communicate and Participate in Worship
While many people can follow a church service listening to music, the announcements, and a spiritual message, Letícia Gonçalves Balotta participates in a different way. With a braille computer connected to her cell phone, she receives information in real time sent by volunteers who translate and describe what happens around her. At 29 Gonçalves Balotta … Continued
Cristina Levano
July 5, 2026
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