News Updates

Fighting Fear and Sadness
Ophelia Gherman, M.D.
March 27, 2016
There are so many things in this world that can bring fear and sadness. Understanding what fear is and how it works can lead to a better understanding of how we can control it!

There are so many things in this world that can bring fear and sadness. Fear of the dark is a common childhood fear. Among the youth, fear of loneliness or rejection is common. In adulthood, there are fears of failure, worry about economic security, and tension brought on by political wars. Fears can be rational or they can be childish, brought on by our own perceptions and expectations. Interestingly, most fear is learned.

 

So how can we be freed of fear, anxiety, and sadness? How can we unlearn this character trait?

 

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6th Seminar of the Lighthouse Missionary Bible School, Italy
D. Campodonico
March 27, 2016
Italy
A brief overview and summary of the latest events at the Lighthouse Missionary Bible School in Italy, as well as future events.

From December 23, 2015 to January 6, 2016, the Lighthouse Missionary Bible School (the educational institution of the SDARM Italian Field) completed its latest seminar course on Fundamental Bible Truths. Enrolled were 13 students from France, Italy, and Portugal. They had the opportunity to study The History of Seventh-day Adventism up to 1924 and The History of the Reform Movement with Br. Daniel Campodonico, and the books of Daniel and Revelation with Br. George Schiopu, and music with Sr. Bianca Schiopu.

 

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Judas Syndrome
Davi P. Silva
March 23, 2016
Judas, one of the most educated of Christ’s apostles, became notoriously known in world history. Because of his fatal role in the betrayal of Jesus—selling Him for 30 pieces of silver, the price of a slave—the false apostle is universally despised by a great number of Christians. We must beware lest we give way to a similar downward spiral.

Judas, one of the most educated of Christ’s apostles, became notoriously known in world history. Because of his fatal role in the betrayal of Jesus—selling Him for 30 pieces of silver, the price of a slave—the false apostle is universally despised by a great number of Christians.

 

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Moldova South Field Conference
SDARM—Moldova
March 21, 2016
Moldova, Republic of
Approximately 100 individuals gathered together at the South Field Conference in Moldova this month.

On the weekend of March 11-14 approximately 100 individuals gathered together in our church in Moldova for a spiritual conference. Present and leading the conference were the Brethren Petru Mangul (Regional Secretary for the Eurasian Region), Beniamin Costas, and Iacob Costas.

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Baptism in Ambato, Ecuador
Mauro Báez
March 21, 2016
Ecuador
On March 5, 2016 our church family in Ecuador grew with the baptism of 6 souls into the family.

On March 5, 2016 our church family in Ambato, Ecuador held a baptism for 6 souls who made the choice to become a part of the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement. 

 

The baptism was officiated by Pastor Joffre Castro, who received the assistance of brethren from seven other cities who came for the baptism. Pastor Castro also had the blessing to baptize his son. Each baptized individual received a baptismal certificate to celebrate their new birth. The baptism was followed by communion service. 

 

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