INDIA
U.S. Team From Northern New England Completes Twenty-first Mission Trip to India
A team of 14 members from the Northern New England Conference embarked on their twenty-first mission trip to India earlier in 2025. The trip marked the team’s busiest and most ambitious project to date, with activities spanning five villages in the Southeast Andhra Section.
The mission’s central hub was a prominent village where the team held 15 nights of revival, evangelistic, and children’s meetings. Crowds grew steadily throughout the event, with five groups of three-wheeled “autocabs” arriving at intervals, each packed with as many as 20 people despite the vehicles being designed to hold only three passengers and a driver. By the final night it was standing room only.
In addition to the sewing program, volunteers built five new Bible worker and pastor homes during the trip. These homes, funded by donations from five families, are a vital resource for the hardworking families who minister to the villages daily. Many pastors and their families previously lived in the small back rooms of churches, often without running water or bathrooms.
“We thank God for the opportunity to serve in India once again,” team leaders said. “And thanks to everyone who supported the mission through financial contributions and prayer.”
CAMBODIA
Urban Center of Influence in Cambodia Celebrates 44 Baptisms
Forty-four students were baptized at the Battambang Urban Center of Influence in Cambodia. The group has been officially welcomed as a newly organized company within the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Cambodia Mission (CM). More than 100 individuals, including church members and guests, gathered to witness the baptismal ceremony, which celebrated the public declaration of faith by the students.
Located in one of Cambodia’s key provinces, the Battambang Urban Center of Influence operates as a mission-driven hub offering various services to meet the physical, mental, and spiritual needs of the community. Ministries include music and English language classes, basic health services, family and lifestyle seminars, and values-based education programs. These initiatives are designed to build relationships, foster trust, and open doors for spiritual conversations in a culturally sensitive manner, regional mission leaders said.
CM president Hang Dara emphasized the strategic role of education and community services in the church’s outreach. “Education is not only about imparting knowledge but also about transforming lives,” Dara said. “We praise God for what He has accomplished here today and look forward to seeing how these young people will continue to grow in their faith.”
MONGOLIA
Mongolia Mission Holds Pastoral Couples Retreat
From April 4 to 6, the Mongolia Mission hosted a three-day pastoral couples retreat through its Ministerial Association. Special guest speakers included Jonas Arrais, Ministerial Association secretary of the Northern Asia-Pacific Division (NSD), and his wife, Raquel Arrais, director of Women’s and Family Ministries in the NSD. Held at a resort near Ulaanbaatar, the retreat welcomed pastoral couples from all 33 churches across Mongolia.
Jonas Arrais spoke on the theme ”Renew, Revive, Lead.” “Spiritual renewal and revival must begin with the pastor,” he emphasized. Arrais said that a pastor must first experience personal transformation to lead his family and congregation effectively as a spiritual shepherd.
Raquel Arrais underscored the importance of maintaining a healthy marriage and prioritizing intentional self-care, especially in the demanding ministry life. She encouraged the couples to become spiritual partners—mutually supporting and strengthening one another in their faith journey.
The retreat was more than just a weekend event; it was a significant spiritual milestone, organizers shared. “Through heartfelt messages, united prayer, and genuine fellowship, couples experienced renewal and reaffirmed their calling to ministry,” they said.
PHILIPPINES
Medical Technology Graduates Achieve 100 Percent Passing Rate in National Exam
The Professional Regulation Commission announced on Thursday, April 3, that 6,147 out of 7,659 examinees nationwide passed the exam, registering a national passing rate of 80.26 percent. All 28 examinees from AUP were among the successful candidates.
AUP administrators and faculty praised the achievement as not only the fruit of diligent study and competent instruction but also a reflection of divine guidance throughout the students’ academic journey. “We give glory to God, whose infinite wisdom and sustaining grace carried our students through the rigorous demands of this profession. While we recognize the challenges and limitations we all face as humans, we serve a God who is limitless.”
“We are proud of the new RMTs,” said Southern Asia-Pacific Division Health Ministries director Lalaine Alfanoso. “But more than pride, we feel deep gratitude. These young professionals possess not only knowledge and skill but also a purpose—to act as the Master Healer’s healing hands,” she said.
SOLOMON ISLANDS
School Dedicates Multipurpose Center in Honor of a Lifetime of Service
This new facility, a 630-square-meter (6,781-square-foot) structure, stands as a testament to the dedication and generosity of Alex Currie, whose lifelong commitment to Adventist education has transformed countless lives across the South Pacific, particularly the Solomon Islands.
The center will serve as a hub for education, community gatherings, and spiritual development, church leaders said. “It will provide a much-needed space for the school’s 802 students—558 in the primary school and 244 in the high school—as well as the 28 teachers and staff who serve them,” they shared.
Speaking at the dedication, Kukum Valley Adventist High School principal Charles Olita’a reflected on the significance of the new facility. “The Alex Currie Multipurpose Centre is more than a structure—it embodies vision, commitment, and God’s providence working through individuals and community collaboration,” he said. “Its influence will resonate for generations, enriching both the school and the wider community.”