Roanoke, United States—Brother Paul Balbach and Brother Hudson Gessner were ordained as Elders on March 26, 2022, in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
It was a beautiful and solemn Sabbath with over 150 people present from the local church, Washington DC, and surrounding churches.
Itú, São Paulo, Brazil—From January 20-25, 2022, the Brazil Reform Philharmonic Orchestra gathered in person for the first time at the South Brazilian Union headquarters in Itú for rehearsals, the recording of music clips at the media studio, and a weekend concert.
Tijuana and Tecate, Mexico—On October 12, 2021, a group of thirty brethren, most of them young people, traveled from Colombia to Mexico for a challenging canvassing experience in the cities of Tijuana and Tecate, along the Mexico-USA border.
Toronto, Canada—On Sunday evening, March 27, a spring concert was held at the SDARM Church in Toronto, Canada. The Youth Orchestra and Choir made that evening a memorable event, not only for the members of our church but also for the 25-30 guests, many of whom visited us for the first time.
Zuurbekom, South Africa—A health seminar, entitled "the Healing Power of Plants", was held at Zuurbekom on Sunday, March 13. During the seminar, attendees learned about common plants and their medicinal properties. There were twenty-seven people in attendance.
Zuurbekom is an agricultural area with many farming plots. A sparsely populated area, the homes are far apart because of the set-up of the plots. Our church property located in this region, with the aim of serving and engaging the local community.