"In the February e-newsletter of the Good Tidings, we posted an appeal for Fiji. We asked for your prayers and also financial support for our brethren who suffered much after Cyclone Winston left the islands of Fiji extensively damaged. During that time, sadly, one brother was killed and his wife suffered great injuries, whilst many others were left homeless. Many villages were totally destroyed by the winds and floods.
DIET VERSUS MODERN DISEASES
On Sunday, July 17, 2016, the 31st Health Education Meeting organized by the Italian Field's Health Department was held at the Blu Hotel in Collegno, Italy. We had the privilege of having 50 individuals with us, including church members and guests.
The speaker, Brother Luiz Costa, gave an interesting and lively presentation on the topic: "Diet vs. Modern Diseases".
The French Field (made up of France, Switzerland, and Belgium) was happy to welcome visitors and brethren to the 1st International Youth Convention in France held on July 25 - 31, 2016 in Chapelle D'Abondance. People from around the world and residing in 14 different countries spanning Europe and North and South America made their way to France for this special event. On the last day of our International Youth Convention, we had a total of 155 participants.
A well-known proverb by Benjamin Franklin states “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” He's right. The ways of prevention are cheaper and wiser.
On the weekend of August 5th through 7th, a group of 25 young people spent the weekend together in nature studying and discussing important topics on the theme of “Overcoming the World”. Pastor David Zic, Br. Serban Ionita, and Br. Jordan Chapman presented the studies and led the discussions on each study. The studies presented dealt with our great need of conversion in today’s world of social media distractions. The beautiful setting offered a wonderful meeting area, as all the studies were done outdoors in the Grand Canyon National Park. Our last study done by Br.