What the World Needs From the Church Right Now
A small but meaningful part of my ministry is creating short devotional videos. I genuinely enjoy the challenge of taking big theological ideas and distilling them into something brief and accessible. Even when no one comments or likes a video, I still love the process. And often the real conversations happen later when someone mentions a … Continued
Joshua Stothers
September 14, 2026
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
Why Purity Culture May Not Be the Answer to a Godly Sex Life
What’s wrong with Christians emphasizing the need of getting to your wedding night as a virgin? Is there a better Bible-based way of addressing the sexual challenges and ideals Christian people—especially teenagers and young adults—face? Where should our focus be? A presentation at the 2026 European Adventist Youth Congress in Valencia, Spain, in August sought … Continued
Urban Health Center Inspires Hope in Belgium’s Capital
In a heavily secularized context such as Belgium—where the Seventh-day Adventist Church comprises approximately 0.025 percent of the national population—urban ministry initiatives require innovative frameworks to engage the public. Located in Brussels, at the heart of the European district, the LivingWell center was established to address modern societal needs through health and wellness principles grounded … Continued
Are Social Media Videos Really Damaging Kids’ Brains?
If you are a parent, you may have heard about the negative impact social media has on kids, particularly when it comes to short-form video content, or “shorts,” that can get them caught in a scrolling stupor for a seemingly unhealthy amount of time. You might be wondering: Does social media use really rewire kids’ … Continued
Jenny Buchholz
September 6, 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
Alaska for Christ? Yes! Regional Adventist Leaders Say
The Seventh-day Adventist Church has maintained a presence in “Bush Alaska” for decades. Geographic isolation, cultural differences, loneliness, harsh and prolonged winters, and the high cost of living have, however, made it difficult to retain long-term mission workers in these remote, predominantly Alaska Native communities. As a result, over the years approximately five mission schools … Continued
Christelle Agboka
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
Can Social Technologies Provide the Love and Connection We Crave?
God created us for love and connection—with Him and with each other. While sin resulted in separation from God and alienation from each other, our need for love and connection continues to be a fundamental human need. Because of sin, however, we tend to look for this love and connection in places that don’t deliver. … Continued
Edyta Jankiewicz
September 1, 2026
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