Thousands of Seventh-day Adventists filled churches, city streets, and communities across the Inter-American Division (IAD) to advocate for an end to violence during this year’s Enditnow campaign, a global initiative mobilizing Adventists and community groups to speak out against abuse and promote non-violence.
Sabbath services on Aug. 23, highlighted the campaign’s biblical mandate to “Honor your Father and your Mother,” with a special focus on the elderly, often overlooked, and the responsibility to treat them, as well as parents and guardians, with dignity and respect. That weekend, members marched through cities across Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Colombia, and Venezuela, carrying banners and posters denouncing violence in homes, public spaces, and elder care facilities. Many also visited seniors, distributing food and care packages in homes and communities.