Goaaallll!! Adventist Soccer Player Back on Field With Sabbathoff

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1 Adventist Heritage Center From: Sent: To: Subject: Categories: Adventist Review on behalf of Adventist Review Friday, December 2, :03 PM Adventist Heritage Center Back in Play: Adventist Soccer Player Gets Sabbath-Off Contract Not sure how to save Goaaallll!! Adventist Soccer Player Back on Field With Sabbathoff Contract A faithful Seventh-day Adventist physiotherapist working at a soccer club in the Brazilian state of Paraná inadvertently smoothed the way for Carlos Vítor da Costa Ressurreição, a professional goalkeeper recently baptized into the 1

2 Seventh-day Adventist Church, to return to the soccer field with a Sabbath-off contract. Ressureiçao, 31, made national headlines in Brazil a few months ago, when after learning and accepting the biblical teaching of the seventh-day Sabbath, he chose to stop training or playing on Saturdays. Following Jesus example, Seventh-day Adventists around the world refrain from secular activities on the Sabbath day, and choose to devote those hours to worship God and nurture human relationships instead. The goalkeeper s decision prompted the Londrina Sporte Clube, the soccer team where he played, not to renew Ressureiçao s contract which ended last May. After what happened with my previous club, I did not expect to be back on the field so soon, Ressureiçao said in an interview with the South American Division's ASN news agency. I actually thought it was rather impossible someone would even offer me to play soccer professionally again... Read Now A weekly GraceNote from Adventist Review editor Bill Knott Grace is God s liberating path between the cruel rigidities of sin and the heartless vigilance of self-righteousness. So it is that Paul proclaims, For freedom Christ has set us free (Gal 5:1). Through sacrifice, Jesus restores the dignity He once gave 2

3 Eve and Adam the liberty to choose, unfettered by a guilty past or futile plays at self-redemption. In grace, we live the fullest, freest lives imaginable. With love, we may become all that our Saviour dreams for us. So stay in grace. -Bill Knott South American Church Leader Expresses Condolences over Air Tragedy in Colombia An Adventist goalkeeper recently declined to play for the team flying... Read more Tennessee Fires Change Plans for It Is Written Partnership Event Weekend meeting moves to Chattanooga; ministry team praying for fire victims... Read more To Reach Families With God s Love, Trans-European Leaders Get Training Montenegro event had modules on parenting, ethics, and sexuality... Read more 3

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8 Search Subscribe Menu Months after his former team declined a contract renewal, professional Brazilian soccer goalie Carlos Vítor da Costa Ressurreição, a Seventh-day Adventist who said he wouldn't play or practice on the Sabbath day, is back in professional competition. (Photo: Jaime Costa) NOVEMBER 28, 2016 Sabbath-keeping employee smooths the way for Vítor Ressurreição to again play professionally faithful Seventh-day Adventist physiotherapist working at a soccer club in the Brazilian state of Paraná inadvertently smoothed the way for Carlos Vítor da Costa Ressurreição, a professional goalkeeper recently baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist Church, to return to the soccer field with a Sabbath-off contract. Event at local church in California highlights the nee 0:00 / 5:10 The Paraná Soccer Technical Center Club, known as PSTC and based in the city of Cornélio Procópio in the southern Brazilian state of Paraná, contacted Ressurreição with a ready-made proposal including a special clause allowing him to take Saturdays off. Ressurreição, 31, made national headlines in Brazil a few months ago, when after learning and accepting the biblical teaching of the seventh-day Sabbath, he chose to stop training or playing on Saturdays. Following Jesus example, Seventh-day Adventists around the world refrain from secular activities on the Sabbath day, and choose to devote those hours to worship God and nurture human relationships instead.

9 The goalkeeper s decision prompted the Londrina Sporte Clube, the soccer team where he played, not to renew Ressureiçao s contract which ended last May. After what happened with my previous club, I did not expect to be back on the field so soon, Ressurreição said in an interview with the South American Division's ASN news agency. I actually thought it was rather impossible someone would even offer me to play soccer professionally again. About a month ago, however, Ressurreição decided to make his seemingly far-fetched dream a matter of fervent prayer. I felt I could be a faithful Seventh-day Adventist athlete and at the same time be a light in the soccer environment," Ressurreição explained. But I never got in touch with any club to ask for a job. I never contacted any agent; I talked to no one, but just prayed, he added. Ressurreição never imagined how and how soon his prayers would be answered. For the goalkeeper, it is clear he received an unambiguous answer from God. A few days ago, I got a call, he shared. It was the PSTC club president, offering me to sign a contract which included a Sabbaths-free clause. I accepted at once. Ressurreição thinks that what happened is nothing short of a miracle, and a testimony of the power of prayer. Other than praying, I did nothing for it to happen, said Ressurreição. I did not have to even explain myself. The thing is, the club physiotherapist is also a Seventh-day Adventist, so the club knew very well what they were getting into. Now Ressurreição looks forward to make of his time playing for the PSTC a great outreach opportunity. My talent is my ministry, the goalkeeper says. Maybe God opened this door so that many others may get to know the gospel message and God s Ten Commandments. I don t know, but I just know that if I follow in faith, there is no limit to what God can do. As the oldest publishing platform of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Adventist Review (est. 1849) provides inspiration and information to the global church through a variety of media, including print, websites, apps, and audio and video platforms.content appearing on any of the Adventist Review platforms has been selected because it is deemed useful to the purposes and mission of the journal to inform, educate, and inspire the denomination it serves.unless identified as created by Adventist Review or a designated member of the Adventist Review staff, content is assumed to express the viewpoints of the author or creator of the content. Current Adventist News Download The Adventist World Week of Prayer Edition Online Exclusives Gracenotes Events What Concerns You about the Church? Issue Archives Our Roots and Mission Staff Writer's Guidelines Advertising Kit Adventist World Reader Response Photo Galleries Prayer Requests Partners Contact Free Newsletter Photo Submissions Downloads Sunset Calendar Church Locator RSS Feed Advertising Questions Copyright 2017, Adventist Review. All rights reserved worldwide.

10 Search Subscribe Menu Senior Correspondent, Adventist Review NOVEMBER 29, 2016 An Adventist goalkeeper recently declined to play for the team flying in the wrecked aircraft because of his beliefs he leader of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South American region expressed his condolences after a plane carrying a Brazilian soccer team and a considerable number of reporters crashed in a rugged area south of the Colombian city of Medellín Monday night. Pastor Erton Köhler, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in South America, expressed regret over the tragic accident which, according to various media reports, claimed the lives of at least 76 people. Most of the passengers of the charter flight were players and managers of the Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense, on their way to play the first final of the South American Cup against a Colombian team. The Seventh-day Adventist family in South America is praying for the families affected by this horrendous tragedy, said Köhler. We sincerely pray that the peace and the hope that only God can give may strengthen the families of the players, reporters, and others travelling in the plane that crashed in Colombia. Event at local church in California highlights the nee

11 0:00 / 5:10 The South American Division of the church, based in Brasilia, Brazil, comprises the eight southernmost nations in South America, including Brazil, which, with almost 1.7 million Seventh-day Adventist baptized members, is the country with the largest number of Adventist members in the world. In an astonishing development, the Adventist Review had reported back in January that Carlos Vítor da Costa Ressurreição, a professional goalkeeper who was baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist Church around a year ago, had turned down a contract with the Chapecoense Series A team after they were unwilling to include a special clause that would have allowed him to skip matches and training sessions on Saturdays, the biblical Sabbath. Following Jesus example, Seventh-day Adventists around the world refrain from secular activities on the Sabbath day, and choose to devote those hours to worship God and nurture human relationships instead. The story made national headlines in Brazil because the Chapecoense team, or ACF, as it is commonly known, had shown interest in drafting Ressurreição after he was instrumental in assisting the Londrina Esporte Clube to move up from Series C to Series B in the Brazilian National Championship. Ressurreição s important saves as a goalkeeper prompted the Brazilian Football Confederation to name him the Series C Goalkeeper of the Year. Shortly after that, the Chapecoense team offered him the contract that would have doubled his salary. But a lucrative new contract was not the only benefit Ressurreição forfeited. Because of his refusal to train and play on Saturdays, his Londrina Sporte Clube decided not to renew his contract ending last May, and the Adventist goalkeeper was forced to stop playing professionally until just a few days ago, when he signed a contract with a new club that respects his Sabbath observance. I am at peace because my life is in the hands of God," Ressurreição declared weeks before becoming unemployed. The Lord has already shown in the past that He will take care of me. We cannot help but mourn with those bereaved over the recent air disaster. At the same time, Ressurreição may well be pondering on how a decision he made many months ago has saved him from being part of this horrible tragedy. As the oldest publishing platform of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Adventist Review (est. 1849) provides inspiration and information to the global church through a variety of media, including print, websites, apps, and audio and video platforms.content appearing on any of the Adventist Review platforms has been selected because it is deemed useful to the purposes and mission of the journal to inform, educate, and inspire the denomination it serves.unless identified as created by Adventist Review or a designated member of the Adventist Review staff, content is assumed to express the viewpoints of the author or creator of the content.

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13 Search Subscribe Menu NOVEMBER 30, 2016 Weekend meeting moves to Chattanooga; ministry team praying for fire victims t Is Written, a Seventh-day Adventist television ministry, said Wednesday it was able to relocate a partnership weekend event to Chattanooga, Tennessee, following a series of tragic wildfires in and around nearby Gatlinburg, where the program was to take place. As we kept track of the devastation being caused by the fires we realized we wouldn t be able to meet in Gatlinburg this weekend, John Bradshaw, speaker/director of It Is Written, said. But God worked in some truly amazing ways and our event is going to go ahead just as we had planned, but in our home town of Chattanooga. We re beyond thankful for what He has done. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the people of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. They re still going through a real ordeal in the wake of what has occurred. The partnership weekend, which features updates on the global television ministry and associated outreach efforts, will be held at the Chattanooga Convention Center, while two adjacent hotels will provide lodging for out-of-town visitors. In fact, the ministry expects to be able to accommodate more guests with the new venue. Additional information is available via to partnership@iiw.org or by telephoning , the ministry said. Event at local church in California highlights the nee Adventist Review staff As the oldest publishing platform of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Adventist Review (est. 1849) provides inspiration and information to the global church through a variety of media, including print, websites, apps, and audio and video platforms.content appearing on any of the Adventist Review platforms has been selected because it is deemed useful to the purposes and mission of the journal to inform, educate, and inspire the denomination it serves.unless identified as created by Adventist Review or a designated member of the Adventist Review staff, content is assumed to express the viewpoints of the author or creator of the content.

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15 Search Subscribe Menu is communication director for the Trans-European Divison. He has conducted extensive research into the Adventists who were drafted during World War I. DECEMBER 1, 2016 Montenegro event had modules on parenting, ethics, and sexuality congregation exists to provide more than worship opportunities. Seventh-day Adventist churches are there to help meet the needs of entire families. Towards that end, family ministry leaders from all over the Trans-European Division come together annually for a Family Ministry Leaders Training event (formerly CFLE) to learn, discover new ideas, share their experiences, and form lifelong friendships. Various modules are covered during several years of training events. This year the training was held in Montenegro s Hotel Splendid, immediately after TED Year End Meetings. Karen Holford, TED Family Ministries director, organized the training event and taught the module in Christian Parenting. She covered topics such as meeting children s relational needs, helping them to manage their emotions, nurturing their character, setting loving limits, family spirituality, and intergenerational church worship. Karen Holford, Family Ministries director, leading the training Event at local church in California highlights the nee Dr. Gabor Mihalec, a pastor and couple s counselor from Hungary, taught about Human Sexuality. He covered sex education for children of all ages, helping teens navigate relational challenges, intimacy in marriage, and protecting marriages from infidelity. His teaching involved a range of methods, including group

16 discussions, debates, video clips, and planning an appropriate sermon series on sexuality. Dr. Mike Pearson shared ideas in Family Ethics in a warm and engaging way that kept everyone interested and inspired. He challenged traditional ideas and values, offered useful guidelines for ethical thinking, and helped the group to reflect on some of the ethical dilemmas faced by Christian families and pastors. One of the ideas that the group found particularly inspiring was a quote by Irenaeus that the glory of God is a human being fully alive. From then on being fully alive was the group motto, and each person found their own unique way to express their aliveness. Some ran to the local town of Budva and back before breakfast. Some climbed the hill opposite the hotel to discover an old olive tree that was still fully alive after 2000 years. Some paddled in waterfalls and swam in the ocean, and others simply enjoyed the spa! On the closing evening the group celebrated with a mini graduation ceremony. Pastor Aster Bruce from the North England Conference was the only person to complete the course series this year. He started his training in 2008 but had missed one of the modules and had to wait until 2016 to complete the course. He has already put his learning into practice by running effective family evangelism programs in his local church. As the oldest publishing platform of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Adventist Review (est. 1849) provides inspiration and information to the global church through a variety of media, including print, websites, apps, and audio and video platforms.content appearing on any of the Adventist Review platforms has been selected because it is deemed useful to the purposes and mission of the journal to inform, educate, and inspire the denomination it serves.unless identified as created by Adventist Review or a designated member of the Adventist Review staff, content is assumed to express the viewpoints of the author or creator of the content. Current Adventist News Download The Adventist World Week of Prayer Edition Online Exclusives Gracenotes Events What Concerns You about the Church? Issue Archives Our Roots and Mission Staff Writer's Guidelines Advertising Kit Adventist World Reader Response Photo Galleries Prayer Requests Partners Contact Free Newsletter Photo Submissions Downloads Sunset Calendar Church Locator RSS Feed Advertising Questions Copyright 2017, Adventist Review. All rights reserved worldwide.

17 Search Subscribe Menu DECEMBER 2, 2016 Adventist television service will offer sign language, captioned programming worldwide he Deaf community around the world now have their own Hope Channel. Launched Dec. 1, the dedicated online channel contains a variety of Adventist video productions, including features such as Tell the World, the Sabbath School Mission Spotlight, episodes of It Is Written Oceania and Church events such as the 2015 General Conference session presentations. Event at local church in California highlights the nee

18 The video-on-demand programs are signed or captioned in ASL, English, Portuguese, Spanish, French and German, across four categories: nature, family, Bible and health. It is a historical milestone in the Seventh-day Adventist Church s ministry to have a channel with, for and by the Deaf, said Pastor Larry Evans, who cares for the Deaf and Special Needs Ministries at the General Conference. It is almost unbelievable that this moment has come. Notably, the channel is operated by Deaf church members, ensuring that its content is especially geared towards the interests and needs of the Deaf. According to Evans, The content manager who will be working with me and a committee made-up of Deaf, is herself deaf.we expect the global deaf to have the major voice regarding programming. Evans said there is a significant opportunity for an Adventist broadcast ministry to those with hearing challenges. The World Health Organization estimates there are 70 million deaf in the world or about 300 million who are either deaf or who have a significant hearing loss. Another organization estimates that of the 70 million only 2-4 percent are Christian, he said. Those numbers firmly place that demographic at the top of the list of tongues and people yet to be reached with the gospel, said Lee Dunstan, manager of Christian Services for the Blind and Hearing Impaired, the Church s service to the Deaf in the South Pacific Division. Sabbath, Dec. 3, is the International Day of Persons With Disabilities, with the theme for 2016 being Achieving 17 Goals for the Future We Want. Hope Channel Deaf can be accessed at: As the oldest publishing platform of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Adventist Review (est. 1849) provides inspiration and information to the global church through a variety of media, including print, websites, apps, and audio and video platforms.content appearing on any of the Adventist Review platforms has been selected because it is deemed useful to the purposes and mission of the journal to inform, educate, and inspire the denomination it serves.unless identified as created by Adventist Review or a designated member of the Adventist Review staff, content is assumed to express the viewpoints of the author or creator of the content. Current Adventist News Download The Adventist World Week of Prayer Edition Online Exclusives Gracenotes Events What Concerns You about the Church? Issue Archives Our Roots and Mission Staff Writer's Guidelines Advertising Kit Reader Response Photo Galleries Prayer Requests Partners Adventist World Copyright 2017, Adventist Review. All rights reserved worldwide. Contact Free Newsletter Photo Submissions Downloads Sunset Calendar Church Locator RSS Feed Advertising Questions