Every year, the Temple Hills, Maryland church hosts a spiritual conference around the time of the blooming of the flowering ornamental cherry trees in the Washington, DC area (the capital of the United States.) This year it was held on the weekend of April 15-17 and the theme for this conference was “For Such A Time As This”. When the Jewish nation was threatened by jealous Haman, faithful Mordecai sent a message to Queen Esther, saying “Who knows if perhaps you were made a queen for just such a time as this?” Esther 4:14. We all have "golden" moments in o
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Alex Gurduiala
April 24, 2016
United States
The Cherry Blossom Bible Conference was held on April 15-17, 2016 in Temple Hills, Maryland (greater Washington DC area).
Segundo Guzman Hurtado
April 24, 2016
Cuba
This spring, we were blessed to perform the first three baptisms by the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement Church in the nation of Cuba.
As of earlier this year, the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement Church had only one member in Cuba. Brother Ricardo had come to know the Reform Movement in Roanoke, VA where he was baptized thereafter. In the last year, the General Conference has intensified the work in Cuba, sending a Bible worker from Venezuela to attend the group. As the work progressed, it was decided that the Cuban church would be assisted by the brethren from the Dominican Republic, as they are closer and can visit more frequently.
Mauro Báez
April 24, 2016
Ecuador
On Saturday, April 16, 2016, Ecuador suffered a massive 7.8 earthquake. By the time roads were cleared, welfare assistance was already on the ground in order to aid members affected, as well as those in the community in need of assistance.
On Saturday evening, April 16, a 7.8 earthquake struck Ecuador. Fortunately, most of our church members were at church closing the Sabbath during that time, and members reported safe. Unfortunately, some of the members' homes did not endure the quake, and many relatives of church members were even more seriously affected.
Ophelia Gherman, M.D.
April 24, 2016
Because the adrenal glands have such a far-reaching impact on the body, adrenal fatigue can greatly impact life quality! Here are some ways to prevent adrenal fatigue, some symptoms of the issue, and tests to request in order to find out if you do suffer from adrenal fatigue.
The stressors of daily life affect our adrenal glands. Much like putting pressure on a gas pedal stimulates forward motion, our adrenal glands will secrete cortisol and induce forward motion of our body until it runs out of cortisol.
A healthy balance of stress and relaxation is one way to keep the adrenal glands happy and well functioning and avoiding adrenal fatigue. Thus, it’s important to recognize stressors and find a healthy way to work through them.
www.asjmr.ch
April 18, 2016
France
You are cordially invited to attend our first International Youth Convention to be held in Châtel, France, July 2016.
You are cordially invited to attend the first International Youth Convention to be held in Châtel, France, next to the Swiss border. This convention is organized by the French Field Youth Department in partnership with the General Conference. Be sure to mark the date on your calendar, July 25 to July 31, 2016. The event lasts the entire week, starting on a Monday and ending on the following Sunday.