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Religious freedom takes center stage in Madagascar at Adventist-sponsored festival

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Laurent Brabant/IRLA Staff) — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:35:00 +0000

More than 17,000 participate in the day-long event, which was the first of its kind for the territory.

Alberto C. Gulfan Jr., long-time Adventist leader in Southeast Asia, passes away

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Southern Asia-Pacific Division) — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 18:56:34 +0000

The 64-year-old served the church for 42 years.

Maranatha builds 4 churches as membership surges in Dominican Republic

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Julie Lee of Maranatha International/IAD Staff) — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 18:49:02 +0000

Maranatha's president says, "Each church is as special as it is an answer to a congregation’s prayer"

Long-awaited Adventist school set to open in East Timor with 32 students

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 18:36:29 +0000

Enthusiastic interest in the country’s first Adventist school stems from a community approach; School is one of three 13th Sabbath School offering recipients on September 26.

Two female pastors make a difference in Cuba

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Libna Stevens/IAD) — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 19:25:00 +0000

Gilma Carbonell, 44, leads the largest Adventist church in Cuba; Argelia Linares, 78, is the longest-serving Adventist worker in Cuba.

New race and religion laws in Myanmar draw international attention

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Teresa Costello/SSD) — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 14:32:35 +0000

Adventists continue emphasis on community work amid country’s legislative changes

Seven Seventh-day Adventists killed in Cameroon attacks

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 20:49:31 +0000

The village in northern Cameroon is now in a state of desolation and abandonment.

Adventist health leaders dedicate site of Zambian health clinic

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Joanne Ratsara/SID) — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 15:46:17 +0000

The Chalala Adventist Medical Centre will meet growing demand for Adventist health care in nation's capital.

Malamulo Hospital celebrates 100 years of caring

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Joanne Ratsara/SID) — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 15:34:25 +0000

The Adventist hospital in Malawi is celebrated for its comprehensive care to thousands.

An unlikely alliance of global lawmakers call to end religious persecution

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Bettina Krause) — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 14:00:00 +0000

Representatives from nearly 50 countries explore ways to raise awareness of religious freedom challenges.

Rome officially commemorates Martin Luther Square

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (L. Ferrara/Notizie Avventiste) — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:17:18 +0000

Before unveiling the plaque, Ignazio Marino, Mayor of Rome, quoted the last words written by Luther: "We are all beggars, this is true."

Church demolished, Adventists threatened with exile

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Kent Kingston and Solomon Star) — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 00:30:16 +0000

A new Adventist church building in Solomon Islands has been demolished by angry locals and the small congregation ordered to leave their island by the end of the month. Anuta Island is an Anglican stronghold in Solomon Islands’ far eastern Temotu province. Local Adventist Selwyn Faramarama has been working on the island since last year as a Bible worker funded by Volunteers in Action (VIA) and supported by the Solomon Islands Mission (SIM) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Three people have...

Adventist publishing house in India spreads message of health and wellness

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Prema Marshall/ANN Staff) — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 20:27:28 +0000

Nearly 1,000 copies of the Church’s world missionary book are distributed in Maharashtra.

In Dominica, ADRA delivers in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Royston Philbert/IAD Staff) — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 14:54:53 +0000

Days after Tropical Storm Erika devastated the Caribbean Island of Dominica, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in Dominica, with the help of local Adventist church member volunteers, are active in providing meals to those left homeless from the most affected communities on the island. The storm hit the small island of approximately 72,000 people on Aug. 27, triggering mudslides, destroying roads, bridges and homes. Over 30 people died and dozens went missing. Priscilla Prevost,...

Adventist health expo in Laos introduces 22 participants to a new life

Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:12:13 +0000

Organizers of the 6-day event were grateful to share healthy tips in their community.

Adventist youth initiative receives government award in Vietnam

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 14:50:58 +0000

One Year In Mission Vietnam recognized for 2 community service projects.

Refugee crisis in Europe continues, ADRA opens refugee center in Belgrade

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Natalia López-Thismón) — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 14:43:41 +0000

Center used as an information center for refugees passing through Serbia.

Adventist Church in Europe responds to migrant crisis

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Andreas Mazza) — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:34:30 +0000

Church leaders say, "the immigrant story is also our story."

Adventists help rename a square in Rome after Martin Luther

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Corrado Cozzi/EUD News, ANN Staff) — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 15:38:37 +0000

For more than 6 years the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Italy played an instrumental role in the official recognition.

Adventist seminar addresses national domestic violence in Bangladesh

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:04:02 +0000

More than 300 members participate in 'enditnow' initiative.

Leaders in Malaysia use Vacation Bible School to enhance adult evangelism

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Joggery Gelu and Teresa Costello) — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:57:48 +0000

A recent Adventist evangelistic series in Sarawak, Malaysia featured a unique variation on ministry to children. As church leaders in Kampung Simboh prepared for the August 2-8 evangelistic series, the original plan focused on adult programming. However, they soon realized children’s programming was also needed to more fully reach families in the surrounding communities. When it was suggested that they run a nightly Vacation Bible School (VBS) for the children, the rest of the organizers...

Children’s spiritual celebration attracts more than 900 participants in Indonesia

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:45:02 +0000

Adventist children’s ministry leaders in West Java, Indonesia use a variety of activities to encourage a more vibrant relationship with Jesus among children. On August 9, more than 700 children and 200 staff from 25 Adventist churches joined in a one-day Children’s Spiritual Celebration at Indonesian Adventist University (Universitas Advent Indonesia) in Bandung. With a theme of “Christ loves children of different nations”, participants aged 2-14 years old spent the day in age-appropriate...

Adventist Risk Management's "Seven" campaign transitions to "enditnow"

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (ARM Staff) — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:54:32 +0000

August 22 is "enditnow" day.

Highlighting the peace-making power of religion, despite its mixed track record

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Bettina Krause and Barry Bussey) — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 15:16:05 +0000

At the 17th Annual Meeting of Religious Liberty Experts, scholars examine both the destructive and healing power of faith in society.

ADRA Provides Education to Displaced Iraqis in Kurdistan

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (ADRA Staff) — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 13:51:12 +0000

Violence in Iraq has displaced at least 3 million people, 50 percent of which have fled to the Kurdish-controlled governorates in the north of Iraq where the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is working. For more than six months, ADRA has been operating in Baharka Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp providing services to families who have fled fighting in Iraq. ADRA’s programs focus on informal education, protection, and restoring livelihoods for the most vulnerable families in...

In Colombia, first Adventist Church organized on a public university campus

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Shirley Rueda/IAD Staff) — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 21:08:17 +0000

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in North Colombia recently celebrated a newly organized church on the campus of a public university in the State of Antioquia, in North Colombia. Church administrators and leaders boasted about the importance of organizing the first church on a public campus in the territory and the country, during a special ceremony on Aug. 8, 2015. "This ceremony means so much because it is to celebrate the establishment of an Adventist Church on the University of Antioquia, a...

Adventists in Myanmar continue relief work as flood devastation worsens

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Myo Chan and Teresa Costello) — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:04:12 +0000

As monsoon rains continue in flood-devastated Myanmar, Adventists throughout the country are responding to the overwhelming needs. Current national news reports indicate the death toll has passed 100 and almost one million people have been affected, a number of whom were already displaced before the flooding. The Myanmar Union Mission (MYUM) has organized the Central Emergency Disaster Response Committee (CEDRC) to implement Adventist relief work through various small groups. Last week they...

In East Venezuela, Adventists engage in historic week-long multi-city impact

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Laura Marrero/IAD Staff) — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 18:53:37 +0000

More than 12,000 church members volunteered to spread messages of hope and offer assistance to more than 200,000 people in 29 cities.

More than 3,000 in Spokane received free health care from Adventist clinic

AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Costin Jordache) — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 21:16:34 +0000

The 2-day mega clinic surpassed goal.

Myanmar floods damage 32 Adventist churches; Adventists assist flood victims

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:07:38 +0000

This week Adventists in Myanmar continue their assessment and relief activities in the flood-affected western areas of the country. Six weeks of heavy rainfall combined with high winds and rain from a recent cyclone have caused flooding and some landslides in four western areas, leaving 46 dead and more than 150,000 affected according to current news reports. Although at least 32 churches have been damaged with the majority still flooded, members and leaders are focused on helping their...

How a crying baby on a plane led to an internet sensation

The story of a kind stranger on a plane has gone viral, prompting hundreds of other accounts of random acts of kindness.

15 sweet peach recipes

You can never have too many perfectly ripe, beautiful golden peaches. But with such a short growing season and with a harvest of delicate peaches all at once the best thing you can do is gather as many as possible from the farmers' market or pick-your-own orchards and transform them into jams, chutneys, desserts, and even soup and salads.

Keep this list of peach recipes handy for the best days of late summer.

17 fresh fruit desserts

Get the vanilla ice cream ready! Summer into fall is the season for fresh fruit crisps, cobblers, and pies. Warm fruit in a delicious pastry crust or topped with a crumbly biscuit is comfort in a bowl. From the first sprouts of rhubarb in the spring all the way to the crisp apples of fall, be sure to capture the season's fleeting jewels in a few of these baked goods.

Here are 17 mouth-watering recipes.

20 fresh corn recipes

The abundance of fresh corn in the summer is part of the season's true joys. While eating fresh corn on the cob with just a spread of butter and a sprinkle of salt is enough to satisfy there are plenty of other uses for fresh corn, too. You can make a broth for a base for soups, shave fresh kernels into salads, combine with spices into a griddle cake, and add smokey flavors by grilling ears of corn.

From soups to chowders to buttermilk biscuits, and even tips for freezing for future use, here are 20 recipes ideas for summer's abundance of fresh corn.

Baby class? Why planes may introduce a place specifically for infants

Richard Branson, the president of Virgin Atlantic, says he wants to introduce a 'kids class,' a separate cabin staffed with nannies.

Should parents be allowed to bring children to the office?

Many organizations now allow new parents to bring their babies into the workplace, supporters of this trend cite it as the most progressive healthy maternity policies to date.

Kentucky State Fair: Only 100-percent homemade pies welcome

Kentucky State Fair: Last year, a blue ribbon was awarded for a buttermilk pie that wasn't 100 percent homemade. This year, officials are making sure that won't happen again.

21 Zucchini recipes

As late summer days flow on so does the zucchini in the garden. Aside from stuffing the abundance in a neighbor's mailbox under the dark of night there are plenty of delicious ways to "hide" zucchini in anything from baked goods to pancakes to slow-simmered ratatouille. My personal favorite: chocolate zucchini cake.

Since our Stir It Up! bloggers love to follow and maximize seasonal trends we have an overflow of zucchini recipes to offer. After reading through these recipes maybe you'll be inspired to offer your neighbor a warm loaf of old-fashioned zucchini bread in broad daylight with a smile – and nothing to hide.

Locally sourced indoor market opens in Boston

Boston Public Market, the first year-round, sustainable market in the United States houses more than 35 New England farmers, fishermen, and food producers. It opens to the public on July 30.

5 Asian secrets to tender, flavorful meat on the grill

If you’ve ever been a victim of tough, dry meat fresh off the flames, you’ll want to read this. I’m not going to talk about techniques or equipment – I’ll leave that to the experts – but I do want to discuss marinades, or rather what what goes into them. Many Asian grilling marinades rely on certain ingredients, some surprising, some maybe not so, to both tenderize and flavor meats.

Grilling aficionados agree that salt rubs and brines are key to a moist and tender product on the grill. They’re certainly trending right now. However, if you ask any Asian grandma how they prepare their meat for the grill or request your Filipino neighbor’s family barbeque recipe, you’ll notice that neither are on the agenda.

So why be a lemming when you can show off at your next cookout by taking your cue from Asian cuisines? I’ve taken the liberty of compiling my favorite ingredients/recipes for you to try. They’ll no doubt keep grilled meat moist and punch up the flavor at your next barbecue:

Tips for cooking with kids

Whether it's after school, before practice, or any rainy afternoon, here's a great list of easy snacks kids can make on their own.

Easy recipes for kids

Whether the kids are home from school for the summer, it's a rainy afternoon, or you'd like to teach the children how to make their own after-school snacks, our collection of kid-friendly recipes is here to help.

Most of these recipes use fewer than six ingredients, making them easy to whip up. Even if you don't have kids running around, these recipes can make the perfect snack for anyone looking for a quick pick-me-up.

15 blueberry recipes that'll make you feel anything but blue

Blueberries are one of the few fruits indigenous to North America. Closely related to the azalea, cranberry, and rhododendron, wild blueberries were gathered by native Americans and became a staple in the European colonists' diets. From the end of June through August it's the peak of blueberry season in many parts of the country, so why not make the most of it?

Despite its small size, the blueberry is a dynamo fruit and surefire culinary hit in your latest and greatest summer cooking adventures. Sure, there is something deliciously simple about eating handfuls of fresh blueberries straight from the carton. But if you want to "up your game" and give your favorite recipes a uniquely blue twist, keep reading— we've got a collection of recipes for you.

What's President Obama doing in NYC with Sasha and Malia?

A father-daughter weekend in New York City began with dinner in Greenwich Village and a late-night trip to the Whitney Museum.

Favorite Asian recipes to try at home

With our collection of more 30 Asian recipes, from countries including Korea, Thailand, China, and Vietnam, we think you'll have everything you need to plan your next Asian-themed lunch or dinner. The recipe categories listed include an assortment of spring roll appetizers, followed by main dishes grouped as either seafood, vegetarian, pork, or chicken/duck based. This way you can look inside your refrigerator, see what you have, and then easily plan your whole menu at a glance.

So, whether you've never seen a Vietnamese "banh mi" sandwich, you're trying Korean kimchi for the first time, or you grew up in Thailand and are rolling spring rolls for the 100th time, there's something here for everyone from the beginner cook to the master chef. Some of our favorites include the Vietnamese-style sandwiches, fresh spring rolls with herbs and crispy tofu, easy Pad Thai, and the Korean-braised short ribs. So skip the takeout and make these dishes at home!

20 muffin recipes

Cupcakes may have had their trendy moment, but they will never deliver the comfort of the humble muffin. Whether sweet with chocolate chips or perfect vehicles for the season's fresh berries these individual quick breads can either be sweet or savory. Serve them on the side of scrambled eggs for breakfast, tuck them into a pocket for a pick-me-up snack, or satisfy a late-night craving with these 20 muffins you'll be sure to love.

8 recipes for the backyard grill

Summertime is grilling time. Grab one of these recipes, a grill, and you're set.

10 picnic ideas for the Fourth of July

It's time to get your basket and cooler packed and spread out on a blanket beneath the evening's fireworks. No picnic is complete without the classics – stuffed eggs, potato salad, watermelon, and iced tea. This Fourth of July, make those tried-and-true favorites pop with these 10 easy-to-pack recipes.

At Boston’s Fenway Park, a different Green Monster

With the opening of a vegetable garden on the roof of the oldest baseball park in the United States, the Boston Red Sox became the latest Major League Baseball team to feature more green than just a perfectly manicured field.

Bundt cake recipes

Bundt cakes, named for the pan in which they are baked, are the perfect dessert for picnics, potlucks, or feeding a crowded household over a holiday. Drizzle them with sugar frosting or serve with spoonful of hot fruit compote or eat them plain with just a sprinkling of powdered sugar as an afternoon tea cake. Browse through our Bundt cake recipe collection to find the perfect recipe for every season.