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MIZORAM, India (AP) — R. H. Vanlalhmangaihi’s journey into ministry began with a decision that required courage. Raised in a Sunday-observing family in Mizoram, India, Vanlalhmangaihi began studying the Bible with Seventh-day Adventist evangelists in 2022. After becoming convinced of the church’s teachings, she asked her father for permission to be baptized. “I was scared to ask him, but I was very happy when he allowed me,” she said. Vanlalhmangaihi, now 22, joined the Seven

BERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich. (AP) — Karen Anderson’s call to ministry began in childhood, when she played school with her younger sister, graded papers and explained lessons until they were understood. Now, after earning a bachelor’s degree in early childhood development, Anderson is preparing to pursue a graduate degree in educational leadership at Andrews University. With support from Time for Equality in Adventist Ministry, or TEAM, she hopes to strengthen her skills and expand

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — For Pastor Elaine Cruz, ministry is not defined by sermons alone but by presence — the quiet, steady act of walking alongside individuals in life’s most vulnerable moments. That conviction has led her to a significant milestone: a chaplaincy residency at Pine Rest Mental Health Services in Grand Rapids, a nationally respected mental health facility. The opportunity not only marks the final stage in her journey toward endorsement as a Seventh-day Adv

When Ezrica Bennett immigrated to the United States from Jamaica at age 5, her family followed every legal requirement, holding tightly to the promise of a better future. But shortly after arriving, a devastating car accident disrupted that path, halting their immigration process and leaving the family in prolonged uncertainty. Despite doing everything “right,” Bennett said her family was left in limbo — a reality that shaped her upbringing. She grew up in poverty, frequently