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Breath of Life Rally Concludes, Leaving Hope in St. Louis Community
The spiritual energy sweeping across the St. Louis metro area in Missouri, United States, continues in the wake of Breath of Life’s Hope Rally 2025, a two-week citywide revival that brought together churches, pastors, and community members under the theme of Almost Home.

Hands in Motion: Deaf Ministries at the GC Session
<figure class="figure size--large"> <img alt="Interpreter signs for Deaf Delegate Jeff Jordan. " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b6904bc0-5e44-44eb-a8bd-afefce4c0fa7" height="4128" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/_rkp4091.jpg" width="6192" loading="lazy"> <figcaption class="figcaption"><p class="font--secondary--xs"><em> Jeff Jordan, pastor of the Southern Deaf Fellowship, was the only delegate who is deaf at the 2025 GC Session. Photo: Ron Pollard</em></figcaption></figure>

In Response to Natural Disasters, Adventist Community Services Is Working to Assist Affected Communities
After the deadly tornadoes in May of this year, which caused widespread damage in Missouri and Kentucky, the Adventist Community Services (ACS) team continues to provide active support. In St. Louis, Missouri, there was significant property damage, and several lives were lost. In Texas, relief services are underway following deadly floods from early July. ACS Disaster Response has been working in those areas.

"Plant a Seed, Grow a Community"
Before the 62nd General Conference Session convened in St. Lous, Missouri, the Youth Ministries Department of the World Church recognized a prime opportunity to demonstrate God’s love locally. Once the July 3-12 church meeting was under way, dozens of young people worked with leaders through the impact! st. louis initiative to tangibly tell the Arch City how valuable it is in the Savior’s eyes.

Seeking Understanding: John Walton
In preparation for Creation Sabbath in October, a new episode of the Seeking Understanding series discusses Dr. John Walton’s internationally recognized research on “free radicals,” and how his research has influenced his beliefs about the origin of life.

Two Mid-America Churches Come Together to Bridge the Gap
Recently, two Adventist churches in the Denver, Colorado, area, from separate conferences, came together for a worship service, potluck, and community outreach.

La Sierra University Students Land Edison STEM Scholarships
On May 24, 2018, seven La Sierra University students got a helping hand toward reaching their goals in computer science and mathematics with scholarships from energy conglomerate Edison International.

Convention to Encourage 6,000 Teachers to “Encounter Jesus, Experience Excellence”
In just a few days, Larry Blackmer, vice president of Education for the NAD, and his team of more than 125 staff and volunteers, will greet 6,000 education professionals—from classroom teachers and principals to deans, marketing and development directors, administrators, and food service employees—as they converge on Chicago on Aug. 6-9 for the 2018 Teachers’ Convention.