
“Finding Hope” Opens at Life Hope Center, Connecting Onsite and Online Audiences Across the Southern-Asia Pacific Region
More than 300 people attended the program at the Life Hope Center as the 10-day series—part of SSD’s Net Harvest evangelistic initiative—expanded viewing through Hope Channel platforms and Hope Center watch parties in remote communities.
Edward RodriguezDec 4, 2025, 1:00 PM
Hundreds gathered at the Life Hope Center (LHC) as the “Finding Hope” evangelistic series opened its 10-day run, marking a major milestone in the Southern Asia-Pacific Division’s (SSD) Net Harvest—an initiative that concludes the Harvest 2025 campaign across the territory.
Organizers reported that more than 300 people filled the Life Hope Center during the program’s first episode, titled “When Everything Feels Confusing.” The opening night highlighted an overwhelming onsite presence, while also connecting viewers across countries through broadcast and digital platforms.
Pastor Hensley Moorooven, undersecretary of the General Conference featured speaker for the series, presented a message centered on the credibility of Jesus Christ as Savior, pointing to biblical prophecies and scriptural foundations that, he said, affirm Christ’s identity and mission. The topic addressed common questions and uncertainties, inviting attendees to anchor hope in Jesus amid life’s confusion.
Beyond the onsite audience, thousands more watched through Hope Channel platforms as the program streamed online and was shared across various Adventist social media pages. In remote and far-flung communities, members and guests also participated through Hope Centers, where the nightly video was downloaded in advance and used to facilitate local watch parties in different parts of the SSD territory.
Pastor Arnel Gabin, vice president of the NDR-IEL office in SSD, emphasized the series’ wider reach across the region. “Finding Hope is a reminder that the message of Jesus can meet people wherever they are—inside the Life Hope Center, on their phones and screens, or in far-flung communities gathering in Hope Centers,” Gabin said. “As we continue this 10-day journey, we invite everyone to join nightly and to bring someone with them, praying that many will encounter the hope and salvation found in Christ.”
Church leaders expressed hope that attendance will continue to grow throughout the series, both at the Life Hope Center and online. Participants also united in prayer that the nightly meetings will bring encouragement and renewed faith, and that more individuals and families will experience the hope found in Jesus Christ.
The original article was published on the Southern Asia-Pacific Division news site.
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Loreto and Tubajon, two towns in the island province of Dinagat in northeastern Mindanao, Philippines, experienced a spirit of revival as youth directors from the Adventist churches in the Southwestern Philippines region (SWPUC) spearheaded an evangelistic campaign from August 11–16, 2025. The united outreach, supported by youth leaders from youth leaders in the Southern Asia-Pacific region (SSD), SWPUC, and the Northeastern Mindanao regional office (NeMM), culminated in the baptism of 40 individuals who chose to follow Christ.
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