Nourishing Body and Soul<\/strong><\/p>\nVianka Aranky (23) from Honduras is another Latin American volunteer. After earning a bachelor\u2019s degree in nutrition from UAP, she was uncertain about her next step.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat am I going to do with my life now?\u201d she asked herself.<\/p>\n
A friend encouraged her to volunteer with the Adventist Volunteer Service, advice echoed by a teacher. After applying for several opportunities without success, she thought perhaps this path was not meant for her.<\/p>\n
Then, unexpectedly, she was invited to serve as a nutritionist at LifeStyleTV in Sweden \u2014 a perfect fit. She packed her bags and was soon working in the LifeStyleSTAY restaurant, which serves fully plant-based meals.<\/p>\n
When the summer season ends, Vianka will use her expertise to provide nutritional information for the restaurant\u2019s dishes, contribute recipes for cooking shows, and create content for LifeStyleVIEW magazine.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn many ways, I\u2019m helping people in secular Europe get good nutrition for both body and soul,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
Sharing Faith Through Health<\/strong><\/p>\nVianka relishes opportunities to interact with guests. As a guide on nature walks, she shares health advice alongside biblical principles.<\/p>\n
\u201cI used to find it hard to start conversations with strangers, but now I feel confident sharing both health and faith,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
Raised in a large Adventist church, she now serves in a small church plant meeting in the LifeStyleSTAY hotel.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is very different from home, but it\u2019s the purpose of what we\u2019re doing. I\u2019m not knocking on doors \u2014 language and culture make that difficult \u2014 but I know my work supports the mission. And when new people come to church, I can welcome and talk to them.\u201d<\/p>\n
A Grateful Director<\/strong><\/p>\nClaus Nybo, founder and director of LifeStyleTV<\/em>, is full of praise for the Latin American volunteers.<\/p>\n\u201cThey are all positive, with a sharp eye for what needs to be done. We\u2019re thrilled with how they\u2019re helping us reach people in Scandinavia,\u201d Nybo says.<\/p>\n
A New Mission Reality<\/strong><\/p>\nLatin American missionaries serving in Europe reflect a new era of global mission \u2014 workers moving from everywhere to everywhere.<\/p>\n
This echoes the call by current General Conference President, Pastor Erton K\u00f6hler, at the 2022 session in St Louis, \u201cIf we want to see Jesus return, this is the time for the global church to rise powerfully for mission.\u201d<\/p>\n
Young people from Latin America are rising powerfully, meeting the challenge of the Post-Christian Window head-on.<\/p>\n
\nTor Tjeransen is a retired pastor from Norway who, for the past fifteen years, served as the Communication Director of the Norwegian Union Conference.<\/p>\n
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