Puerto Rico:
A new minister has arrived from Peru, Brother Felicitamo Aetel.
He will replace Brother A. Pizzaro, who will be retiring after twenty years of service in Puerto Rico. May God be with Brother Aetel in his new position, and may He bless Brother Pizarro for all his efforts in this country.
Jamaica:
Jamaica was the first to benefit under the new Union’s Health and Home Department. On August 6th, Sister Rose Powell, the Coordinator of this department gave a health presentation. The brethren were encouraged by a lecture and projector presentation on the direct relation between the diet and disease. Sister Powell emphasized that the health message is the right arm of the third angel and is an excellent method of reaching souls. “Medical missionary is the right helping hand of the gospel to open doors for the proclamation of the message… I can see in the Lord’s providence that the medical missionary work is to be the great entering wedge.” E’V., p. 513.
There is also a new worker, Brother Colin Gyles. Let us remember him in our prayers, asking God to strengthen and guide him.
Publishing:
The publishing department has been busy preparing the new Sabbath School Lessons in English and Spanish. Plans for new publications, especially for canvassing are also being set. These preparations are being done with the hope that the canvassing work can be revived in the Union by the workers and local members. Not only is canvassing one of the most effective ways of reaching people, but it can also produce income for the church.
Timo Martin