On Sabbath, February 20, Cyclone Winston hit the northern side of the Fiji Islands. Cyclone Winston was one of the largest cyclones ever recorded in the South Pacific. The islands have sustained extremely damaging winds and flooding, which have caused extensive damage to housing, crops, infrastructure as well as injury and loss of life. We would like to ask you all to keep the Fijian people in your prayers.
News Updates
Benjamin Thiel & John Lausevic
February 25, 2016
Fiji
On Sabbath, February 20, Cyclone Winston hit the northern side of the Fiji Islands.
Ophelia Gherman, M.D.
February 25, 2016
Exercise: your heart's favorite friend.
Lifelong physical activity is crucial to preventing many modern epidemics such as heart disease, obesity, and hypertension, but that doesn't mean you have to resign yourself to running marathons. Sensible exercise should consist of a combination of stretching, aerobic exercise, and strength training.
Bruno Marques
February 21, 2016
Brazil
From a child with severe epilepsy, to business student, to a teacher of miraculous truths.
"Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you" (Matthew 6:33).
It took me a while to understand this wonderful text. Many times in our lives we want to do what we think is right for us, or what we believe to be more important instead of focusing on God's plan for our lives. For example, when I finished high school I wanted to go to university, so I enrolled in a Bachelor of Business program. It was an attractive title for a young man keen to grow in his professional career.
Etienne Lombard
February 21, 2016
Canada
On February 12-15, 2016 the families from the Eastern Canadian Field participated of a youth retreat in the Algonquin Highlands, Ontario.
Considering a very mild winter in the months of December and January, some wondered whether this year's Winter Youth Retreat at Shalom by the Lake in the Algonquin Highlands, Ontario would merit being called a "winter" retreat. The temperatures we got for the Family Day long weekend, February 12-15, 2016, was more than we could have asked for. The Arctic air mass that moved into Northern and Southern Ontario brought down fresh snow, and made the temperature dip to nearly record lows. Saturday morning the temperature went down to -32°C and Sunday morning to -39°C!
John Bosco
February 21, 2016
Ghana
It's time to arise and build in Ghana!
On February 4th, 2016 Brother John Bosco, Regional Secretary for the Northern African region, visited our group in Ghana. The meetings held were on the following topics:
- The Signs of Jesus' Coming
- Tithes and Offerings in the Bible
- Jesus our Helper
Our brethren in Ghana are currently facing a problem regarding their church structure. It has become too small, as our group has grown. At this point, the brethren have had to leave their children at home as there isn't enough room for everyone.