Grab your copy of the Sabbath Bible Lesson for the third quarter of 2026 themed, "Walking With Jesus".
Camp Cedar Falls, USA—What a tremendous blessing we experienced during our Southern California Conference Camp Meeting on June 19–21 at the beautiful Camp Cedar Falls in California!
Centered on the theme “The Final Echo: His Voice, Your Choice,” the weekend featured inspiring Bible studies on “The Hour of His Judgment”, “The Latter Rain”, “The Loud Cry”, and “The Close of Probation and the Second Coming”. These presentations strengthened our understanding of Bible prophecy and reminded us that we are living in the closing moments of earth’s history.
One of the greatest blessings was the presence of many young people who are participating in the Southern California canvassing project. This evangelistic outreach is being led by General Conference Youth Department Director, Brother Daniel Balbach, with the dedicated support of local Brethren Jackson Zamy, Aldair Guerrera, Jordan Chapman, and Sister Tatiana Palamarchuk, along with Sister Daisy Alonso, who faithfully coordinated the kitchen ministry. We are also deeply grateful to the many volunteers and members from our local churches whose prayers, hospitality, meals, transportation, and practical support made this project possible. Your spirit of sacrifice has helped advance God’s work.
Join us next Sabbath, July 4, as we continue celebrating God’s blessings with Sabbath School, morning service, and a special concert for the afternoon program.
Beaumont Church
890 E. 8th St.
Beaumont, CA 92223
As our canvassing program continues through July 5, we kindly ask you to keep our young people, Bible workers, and all those serving in your prayers. Pray that the Holy Spirit will open doors, prepare hearts, and lead many precious souls to Christ.
“The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.” Matthew 9:37–38
Plymouth, USA—This year’s NCC Vacation Bible School took children on an amazing journey with the theme, “Are We There Yet? A Road Trip to Heaven.” Throughout the week, the church was transformed into a road trip adventure where every activity, song, game, and craft pointed children toward their ultimate destination: our heavenly home!
Each day explored a different stop along the journey of faith. The week began with “The Keys to Salvation,” where children discovered that salvation is God’s free gift through Jesus Christ and learned to place their trust in Him. They then continued to “Jesus Is the Way,” learning that following Jesus means not only hearing His Word but living it through cheerful obedience.
On day three, the children encountered “Road Work Ahead,” a reminder that God is continually shaping and preparing each of us, just like the construction crews work on the road! During “Heavenly Car Wash,” they learned that Jesus wants to clean our hearts, and create in us a new spirit through His forgiving love. Finally, the journey concluded with “Welcome Home,” as children looked forward to the joy of heaven and reflected on lives filled with gratitude for God’s goodness.
The road trip theme came to life through interactive games, crafts, daily theme songs and Bible verses, and engaging Bible lessons. Each day also emphasized an important “Fuel for Faith” character traits—trust, obedience, patience, repentance, and gratitude—giving children practical ways to grow in their walk with Jesus!
Every day we also sang a special song composed by Brother Wallivanisson Sudaro from the Orangevale Church with Lyrics by Sister Nancy Fountain, the principal of Whispering Pines Christian School. You can listen to this song, titled “Are We There Already,” as well as see some clips from our VBS program below:
Vacation Bible School would not have been possible without the dedication of our workers, teachers, volunteers, parents, and youth who gave countless hours to prepare decorations, lead activities, teach lessons, and care for every child. We praise God for a wonderful week of learning and spiritual growth, and we pray that the seeds planted in each young heart will continue to grow as they travel life’s road with Jesus leading the way!
Almirante Tamandaré, Brazil—By God’s grace, the II South American Music Encounter, organized by the GC Music Department with the support of the South Brazilian Union and the Paraná Field, took place in Almirante Tamandaré, Brazil, from June 4-7.
Over 120 instrumental musicians from Brazil, Peru, Chile, and Honduras participated in an intensive program that included rehearsals, instrumental masterclasses, musical training activities, and moments of spiritual reflection.
During the weekend, specifically on Friday and Saturday, a large spiritual celebration open to the public was held at the Prefeito Sebastião Natal Colodel Convention Center, where more than 600 people attended to enjoy a special program of praise and worship.
Among the participating groups were the Brazilian Reform Movement Philharmonic Orchestra, the Brazilian Reform Movement Philharmonic Band, the Peruvian Union Orchestra, Metais Divinos of Brazil, and the Botiatuba Camerata. As the culmination of the gathering, all the musicians joined together to form a large, integrated orchestra, which performed two special hymns, reflecting the spirit of unity and consecration that characterized the entire event.
Spiritual meditations were led by special guests. On Friday, Brother Marcos Pedrazas presented on the topic “God’s Purposes for Music.” On Sabbath morning, Pastor Carlos Linares shared the message “The Most Beautiful Music,” while in the afternoon Brother Aaron Quispe spoke on “Music’s Influence on Worship.”
This gathering reaffirmed the power of music as an instrument for worship, evangelism, and spiritual edification, strengthening the bonds of brotherhood among musicians from different South American countries and promoting a shared vision of service through music ministry.
