BARBOSA, COLOMBIA—On July 17-July 31, 2017, a prophecy seminar was held in Barbosa, Colombia. The theme of the seminar was "The Divine Timepiece". Brother Peter Lausevic (GC Vice President) was the main speaker at the event. His translator was Brother Esteban Castellanos, a student of the Beth-El Missionary School in Colombia.
A conference was held in Liberia last month. The GC Regional Secretary for Northern Africa, Brother John Bosco, was present as the main speaker for the conference. The topics discussed at the event were:
Health and dress reform
Organization of God's people
Clarification for ordination
History of our fallen world
After those topics were presented, 8 souls were baptized and the re-organization of the Liberia Mission took place.
What’s growing in your intestines?
You probably know that trillions of bacteria live in our intestines. But how are these little organisms planted? The origin of a healthy intestinal flora lies in the first few hours of life. Different factors including mode of delivery, feeding habits, maternal or newborn use of medication, affect the initial colonizing process. This initial exposure has a profound impact on future health, and any alteration in the microflora during this sensitive time period can lead to dysfunctional immunity and hostile infections.
"Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth," Matthew 5:5.
A plant born upon the ashes of the ego; it quietly grows upon the grave of pride and selfishness, and its bloom ardently feeds off the sunlight of God's countenance - this is meekness. Reading words similar to these struck a chord.
There is a natural progression in Christ's Beatitudes as He mentioned meekness. Notice:
Around A. D. 60 the ship to Rome on which Paul was traveling as a prisoner shipwrecked in Melita, Malta (Acts 28). Today, Malta is a small island country in the Mediterranean Sea south of Italy, with a population of approximately 445,426. The official languages are Maltese and English. The state or main religion is Catholicism but religious freedom is granted.