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Story by ADRA International Staff
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is on the ground in Venezuela assessing humanitarian needs after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the country on June 24 at 6:05 p.m. local time. The earthquake, centered near Morón in Carabobo state, affected some of the country’s most populated areas, including Carabobo and Yaracuy, with millions of people experiencing strong to severe shaking.
As emergency response efforts continue, ADRA Venezuela is working alongside local authorities, OCHA, and the Seventh-day Adventist Church network to assess the situation and identify the communities with the greatest needs. Initial assessments indicate urgent needs for food, safe water, hygiene supplies, emergency shelter, and medical assistance.
Historia de V. Michelle Bernard / Traducción de Domitila Rosette
La Oficina de Educación de la Columbia Union Conference anunció recientemente a los Educadores del Año 2025-26.
Ruth Nino, directora asociada de la Oficina de Educación de la Columbia Union y organiza-dora del programa, afirma: “La labor del maestro es el cum-plimiento de la Gran Comisión a través de la enseñanza. Es ministerio en acción”.
Administradora del Año:
Miya Kim, Directora, Atholton Adventist Academy
Educadora de Primaria del Año:
Historia de Ricardo Bacchus / Traducción para Domitila Rosette
Story by Debra C. Anderson
The Community Praise church (CPC) in Alexandria, Va., hosted a special program recognizing Black History Month and reflecting on the enduring call to justice, unity and faithful leadership. The congregation welcomed Ndaba Mandela, the grandson of the late South African leader Nelson Mandela, for a conversation that challenged attendees to move beyond remembrance toward meaningful action.
Editorial by Marcellus T. Robinson, president of the Columbia Union Conference
Growing up in a large family, my parents always taught us that, although we were poor economically, we were rich in love. Therefore, God always provided enough for us to feed someone else. So, without fail, we always set out an extra plate at the table, expecting that somebody would knock on our door in need of a meal.
Story by North American Division Office of Communication
The North American Division (NAD) of Seventh-day Adventists is joining the Church’s worldwide movement to share the hope of Jesus Christ through All Things New, the public-facing expression of the global OneVoice27 initiative.* Through OneVoice27, the NAD is looking to mobilize members, churches, schools, ministries, conferences, and unions around a shared mission focus leading to September 2027.
Story by Francis Tuffour
Story by LaTasha Hewitt
Led by Pastor James Thomas, Penuel church members recently visited the Culpeper Health and Rehabilitation Center (Va.) with a simple but meaningful goal: to ensure every resident felt seen, valued and remembered. The group brought roses and personally placed one into the hands of each of the center’s 174 residents.
The Center for Youth Evangelism has officially appointed Pedro Perez as the new Pathfinder Camporee director. Perez steps into the role succeeding Ron Whitehead, who provided visionary leadership as both the CYE executive director and International Pathfinder Camporee director for 29 years.
Perez brings to the CYE a wealth of experience, most recently serving as the Pathfinder and Adventurer director for the Florida Conference since 2017. His extensive background in youth ministry also includes leading in the Florida Conference as Youth Ministries director (2010–2017) and previously serving as youth director for the Southern New England Conference.