Presidente Prudente is a city in the interior of São Paulo, Brazil, and after decades of use, our church there has recently undergone a major renovation. On Friday evening, March 25, 2016, the brethren held an inauguration ceremony to commemorate the event.
Brethren and visitors from the surrounding area and churches were invited to participate in the special Sabbath meetings. The brethren were blessed with a full church and several musical items.
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?
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.
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.
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.