UNITED STATES
Pacific Union College Flight Center Builds Custom Simulator
Pacific Union College (PUC) flight center director Nathan Tasker had the idea to build a type-specific aircraft simulator for his students. Since flight training devices in general aviation tend to be generic, limiting their usefulness, Tasker questioned how he and the program could obtain a simulator to teach basic skills, such as visual ground reference maneuvers and landing techniques.
He shared his dream with Russell Laird, the former chair of PUC’s Technology Department, who would help bring this idea to life. Building the simulator started last summer. Aviation major Micah Dymer drew an instrument panel that Laird would build and design. Several other aviation students volunteered to assemble parts and help calibrate the controls. From Hong Kong to Indonesia to Germany to Sacramento, different parts arrived in Angwin to build the simulator.
It is rewarding for Tasker and his team, with no manual and starting from scratch, to see the simulator running this quarter.
“We have an amazing group of students this year!” said Tasker. “They are creative and willing to jump in and help. They are very engaged and excited to get involved. I am confident these students will go far!”
SENEGAL
Adventist Church Inaugurates Web TV and UMOS ADVENT MEDIA Studio
March 5 marked a milestone for the evangelistic mission of the West Sahel Union Mission (WSUM) in Dakar, Senegal. This special day was dedicated to presenting the new Web TV project and inaugurating an audiovisual recording studio, named UMOS ADVENT MEDIA.
The establishment of these modern infrastructures responds to a strategic need: adapting the region’s missionary communication to the cultural and geographical challenges of the region, which covers six countries (Senegal, Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, The Gambia, and Cape Verde).
These territories require innovative and adapted missionary approaches, such as the use of digital and audiovisual media. Thus, UMOS Web TV is designed to reach hard-to-access populations through evangelical and community-oriented content tailored to local realities.
It will broadcast programs in multiple languages, including Bambara for Mali, Wolof for Senegal and The Gambia, Arabic for Mauritania, Creole for Guinea-Bissau, and the official languages of the church territory: French, English, and Portuguese.
The total cost of the Web TV project amounts to US$30,000. Leaders reported that a significant portion of this funding was made possible thanks to a generous donation from the Korean Union Conference.
BRAZIL
Manaus Adventist Hospital Is Recognized Among the Best in Brazil
For the fifth consecutive year Manaus Adventist Hospital has been recognized as among the best in Brazil, according to an annual ranking by Newsweek magazine. In 2025 the institution ranked twenty-third nationally, going up two places compared to 2024. Brazil has more than 6,000 hospitals, including public and private health-care institutions.
The recognition reflects the institution’s commitment to excellence in service, based on a mission that began more than 90 years ago, hospital leaders said. Across that region the pioneering work of the Luzeiro mission boats gave rise to a legacy of health care that remains today, they explained. “This award reflects the institution’s ongoing dedication to offering the best through numerous investment efforts to maintain high standards of safety and customer satisfaction,” said hospital general director Gideon Basílio. “We believe that we are chosen for the mission of saving, and we choose to do so with excellence to honor and glorify God’s name.”
Technical director Francisco Mateus agreed. “We offer a series of graduate programs, such as Medical Residency and Nursing Residency, in addition to certifications and implementations of international protocols to better care for our patients,” he said.
NIGERIA
Adventist Polyclinic Abuja Commissioned and Dedicated to Serve Humanity
Regional church leaders commissioned and dedicated Adventist Polyclinic Abuja on Sunday, March 2. According to leaders, the event gave credence to the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s deep-seated commitment to quality health care and community service.
Located at Km 12 on the Abuja-Keffi Expressway, Koroduma, Karu, in Nasarawa State, the polyclinic was commissioned and dedicated in prayer by Robert Osei-Bonsu, president of the West-Central Africa Division. Osei-Bonsu emphasized the healing role of the hands that will strive those weary souls who come to the Adventist-owned facilities to find healing and restoration.
Among special guests at the March 2 dedication were Karu local government traditional and political leaders, as well as members and leaders of the Adventist Church in the Northern Nigeria Union Conference. Also in attendance were leaders from the West-
Central Africa Division of the church and representatives of Adventist Health International.
Church leaders celebrated the milestone. “The Adventist Polyclinic Abuja is envisioned as a sanctuary of healing, offering compassionate and accessible medical services to all, regardless of background, as we embrace the mission of providing wholistic health care,” they said.
ARGENTINA
Adventist Church Moves to Help Those Affected by Deadly Floods
The heavy rains that hit the city of Bahía Blanca, in the southern part of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, have left a devastating toll: at least 13 people dead and severe flooding that washed away streets, homes, and vehicles. In just six hours the city received more than 400 millimeters (15.75 inches) of rain, equivalent to a third of the average annual rainfall. Authorities have warned that the number of victims could increase as the waters recede and rescue teams access the most affected areas.
In response to this emergency, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the country, through Adventist Benevolent Action, organized a donation collection campaign to assist the affected families, regional leaders reported. They requested cleaning kits (bleach, detergent, alcohol, sponges, and garbage bags) and bottled drinking water. They also asked for donations of mattresses, sheets, and blankets, as well as candles.
“The call for help is urgent, since many families have lost their homes and material possessions because of the force of the water,” leaders said. “The Adventist Church reaffirms its commitment to the community in times of crisis, assisting the victims and encouraging those who can collaborate to join this initiative.”