Adventist Review

08/21/2025

Under the banner of GYC Africa 2025, more than 1,400 youth from across the African continent united at Babcock University in Nigeria, April 17-21, for evangelism, mission, and spiritual growth. Here’s what happened.

In a continent often characterized by challenges—political instability, economic hardships, and rapid cultural shifts—there’s a beacon of hope and renewal: young people of Africa united under the banner of Generation. Youth. Christ. (GYC) Africa 2025. This movement exemplifies spiritual reviva...

08/21/2025

We often view the Ten Commandments as rules to restrict us. But what if they are, instead, God’s promises of transformation, His pledge to restore our hearts through His love and grace?

Discover how the law is not a burden but a gift pointing us back into God’s presence.

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08/21/2025

Two new union presidents were among a number of leadership appointments made during the South Pacific Division’s Executive Committee. These new leaders will help shape the mission of the Adventist Church in the region during the next quinquennium.

Two new union presidents were among a number of leadership appointments made during the Division Executive Committee (DEC) meetings held at the South Pacific Division (SPD) headquarters in Wahroonga, Sydney, Australia. Charley Jimmy, president of the Vanuatu Mission, has been appointed president of....

08/20/2025

More than 2,000 people were reached for Christ during urban evangelism camps held this summer in Spain. Participants engaged in service, connection, and proclaiming God’s love.

Urban evangelism camps, organized by the Mission Department of the Spanish Union of Churches Conference in the Inter-European Division, were conducted this summer in the Spanish cities of Ávila, Zamora, and Lugo. Participants engaged in service, connection, and proclaiming God’s love. Testimonies...

08/20/2025

At 8 years old, Jocelyn dreamed of being a missionary doctor in Kathmandu, though she didn’t even know where Nepal was. Decades later, God’s timing brought that dream back to life.

From a sickly childhood in the Philippines to serving as one of only two child psychiatrists in Nepal, Jocelyn’s journey is a testimony that God’s call is always right on time.

Read her inspiring story and be encouraged to say, “I will go,” wherever He leads.

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08/20/2025

The board of directors of Adventist World Radio (AWR) elected Jim Howard as new president. Howard succeeds Duane McKey, who has served as president of AWR since January 2017.

The board of directors of Adventist World Radio (AWR) elected James (Jim) Howard as new president. Howard succeeds Duane McKey, who has served as president of AWR since January 2017. McKey announced his retirement during the 62nd General Conference (GC) Session, which was held in St. Louis, Misso...

08/19/2025

At 92 Ralph Watts—ADRA’s first president and a lifelong advocate for humanitarian service—continues to travel, speak, and inspire others about the importance of compassion, justice, and love in action. He shows that a lifetime dedicated to helping others never truly ends. His remarkable journey is celebrated on this World Humanitarian Day.

On World Humanitarian Day we celebrate the journey of Ralph Watts, Adventist Development and Relief Agency’s (ADRA’s) first president and a lifelong advocate for humanitarian service. At 92 Watts continues to travel, speak, and inspire others about the importance of compassion, justice, and love...

08/19/2025

From a speeding car that stopped just inches from his head to a gunman who somehow didn’t see him, Carlot’s life was spared twice in just weeks.

Laurie Snyman shares this powerful true story of God’s miraculous protection over a young boy in Haiti who clung to the promises of Scripture.

Read and be reminded: the same God who held Carlot in His righteous right hand is with you today.

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08/19/2025

Six young Latin American missionaries are bringing fresh energy to LifeStyleTV, a media-supporting ministry in Sweden, working to share faith and healthy living in one of the world’s toughest mission fields—the post-Christian window. Read here how they are serving and what they think about it.

Six young Latin American missionaries are bringing fresh energy to LifeStyleTV, a supporting ministry in Sweden, working to share faith and healthy living in one of the world’s toughest mission fields—the post-Christian window. This region, which includes much of Europe, North America, and Ocea...

08/18/2025

A couple who spends their working life helping others shared their personal struggles with chronic disease. At a workshop during the 2025 Generation. Youth. Christ. Europe Convention in Katowice, Poland, Raluca and Roman Ril discussed how to approach chronic diseases in a way that helps fight back and find a way to wholistic well-being.

A couple who spends their working life helping others shared their personal struggles with chronic disease. At a workshop during the 2025 Generation. Youth. Christ. (GYC) Europe Convention in Katowice, Poland, Raluca and Roman Ril discussed how to approach chronic diseases in a way that helps fight....

08/18/2025

In Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 35 young volunteers from across Europe recently gathered for the tenth anniversary of Invazija Ljubavi (Invasion of Love), a regional outreach organized by ADRA in Bosnia and Herzegovina in partnership with regional youth and children’s departments of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Read the story here.

From July 28 to August 3 Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, became the stage for a remarkable display of youth-led compassion. Thirty-five young volunteers from across Europe gathered for the tenth anniversary of Invazija Ljubavi (Invasion of Love), a regional outreach organized by the...

08/18/2025

In Exodus 12, God’s people were given specific, even unusual, instructions for the first Passover.

They didn’t yet see the bigger picture, yet they trusted, obeyed, and experienced His protection.

From Noah building the ark to Peter casting the net again, Scripture is filled with moments when faith meant doing what God said, even when it didn’t make sense.

Elisa Eliasdottir reminds us that true faith acts on God’s Word, trusting His plan even when we can’t see the end from the beginning.

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