Letter from Cody: Congo – October 2016

  It is always nice to have an advocate—someone who will speak up on your behalf. In some situations, though, it is not just nice to have an intercessor; it is essential. I am so thankful that this is exactly what Jesus is for us today. We find beautiful promises throughout Scripture: “We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus …

10/22/2016: Never Give Up

Never Give Up Australia When Highwood Health Retreat hired me in March 2013 as their first ever full-time Bible worker, I was sure God had led me here. There was so much work to be done! Many guests had gone through the wonderful NEWSTART® health program over the years, and seeds had been sown. My heart’s desire was to connect …

10/08/2016: Ruth’s Journey

Ruth’s Journey Brazil Ruth Ramos Teixeira, 76 years old, lives alone in São Bernardo do Campo in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. As a child Ruth grew up in a Christian home. In fact, her parents attended a Seventh-day Adventist Church and tried to live according to the Bible’s teachings, but Ruth did not share their interest in spiritual …

10/01/2016: Earthquake!

Earthquake! Ecuador Disaster hit our province on April 16, 2016, with an earthquake of almost 8 on the Richter scale. On that devastating Sabbath evening, God miraculously preserved Pra del Tor. While destruction ripped through the rest of our province, we lost nothing more than a flower vase. Many Ecuadoreans who survived the quake died in the aftermath for lack …