Sabbath, August 1, 2026 General Conference Education Department “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). We live in solemn times. In the midst of an increasingly secularized society, the responsibility of educating our children and youth in the fear of the Lord has become more urgent than ever. As parents, educators, and members of the body of Christ, we have a sacred mission to prepare a generation that will be able to defend the faith with firmness, humility, and conviction. “The science of true education is the truth, which is to be so deeply impressed on the soul that it cannot be obliterated by the error that everywhere abounds.”—Testimonies for the Church, vol. 6, p. 131. In this context, the General Conference Education Department has been working diligently to strengthen and expand our missionary schools around the world. Many of our educational centers lack adequate infrastructure, modern curricula, and materials adapted to the spiritual reality of our students. Furthermore, several countries have requested the opening of new educational institutions that promote not only academic knowledge but also the principles of the everlasting gospel. This special offering will therefore support three key areas: 1. The restructuring of existing missionary schools; 2. The establishment of new schools in regions in need of access to SDARM Christian education; 3. The advancement of the translation and adaptation project of the educational materials developed by our pedagogical team to serve both secular and missionary schools in various languages and cultural contexts. “True education is missionary training. Every son and daughter of God is called to be a missionary; we are called to the service of God and of our fellowmen; and to fit us for this service should be the object of our education.”—The Ministry of Healing, p. 395. Therefore, we appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, to present your offering with generosity and missionary vision. Investing in the education of our children and youth is investing in the future of the church, in the proclamation of the gospel, and in the final harvest. May the Lord multiply your contribution and strengthen this vital ministry—and may our schools truly be lights shining in the darkness, preparing a faithful generation for the imminent return of our Saviour. General Conference Education Department