May 2006 Archives
Malaysia: Church Leaders Learn the Language of the Internet
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Southeast Asia and Indonesia is looking at new ways to expand its Internet presence. A May 22 to 23 Internet evangelism training seminar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, brought in 44 delegates from Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore,...May 30
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United States: Adventist Experts Weigh in On Obesity Epidemic
America is fat, and getting fatter. Approximately 127 million adults in the U.S. are overweight, 60 million of them are obese and 9 million severely obese, according to the American Obesity Association (AOA). Why?"Never had [there been] a time in...May 30
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Indonesia: ADRA Responds to Java Earthquake
Continuing its initial response to aid victims of the deadly 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Indonesia over the weekend, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is targeting its relief efforts in the hardest-hit region of Bantul, Yogyakarta Province, on...May 27
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Latvia: Holocaust Survivor, Hid by Adventist Sisters, Has 53-Year Ministry
During the Nazi occupation of Riga, Latvia, in 1941, those Jews who had not been taken prisoner were kept in a ghetto. The eyes of the Gestapo--the Nazi's secret police--were especially trained on those believed to be part of the...May 24
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Jamaica: Adventist Store Brings Hope to Town Plagued by Crime
When opening a business, choosing the right location is critical, and most business owners would not choose a locale known for violence. But while increasing violence and criminal activity in Spanish Town, Jamaica are forcing many businesses to flee, the...May 24
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Ethiopia: ADRA Provides Food Aid in Drought-affected Area ... The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is providing emergency food aid for 13,000 people in the severely drought-affected area of Gode, in the Somali region of Ethiopia. ADRA is working...May 22
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Uzbekistan: Government Reportedly Closes Samarqand Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Samarqand (also known as Samarkand) has been closed by the Uzbekistan government, external media reports indicate.According to a May 17 bulletin from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, "Uzbek authorities ... said that they have closed down...May 19
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World Church: New 'Hope for Big Cities' Target Selected, Must Remain Secret
A city with approximately 14 million residents--but a very small Seventh-day Adventist presence--is the new target for the world church's "Hope for Big Cities" outreach, says Michael L. Ryan, a general vice president of the world church who was recently...May 19
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Russia: Arson Attack Damages Taganrog Adventist Church
A suspicious fire on April 28 caused heavy damage to the Number 1 Seventh-day Adventist Church in the city of Tanganrog, Rostov, Russia, church officials confirmed.According to Pastor Michael Oleinik, he discovered the fire on that Friday morning: "Approaching the...May 18
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World Church: Adventists Counsel Fairness in Approaching 'Conversion Code'
Discussions by religious leaders over how conversion between faiths should be promoted must remember the rights of all individuals to select and follow the beliefs their conscience dictates, Seventh-day Adventist religious liberty leaders say.The Vatican and the World Council of...May 17
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Two Oakwood College Students Die in Car Crash ... Two students at Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama were killed in a car crash on Friday, May 6. Chasity McNeil, 20, an information technology major from San Antonio, Texas; and Samantha...May 16
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ANN Feature: Adventists Ready Da Vinci Code Response, Affirm Bible Account
Seventh-day Adventist scholars, pastors and church members are readying a variety of responses to The Da Vinci Code, the blockbuster motion picture that has captured an enormous share of media attention.The movie version of author Dan Brown's 40-million-copy bestseller, with...May 16
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Ghana: Media Must Accurately Report Religion, Newspaper Editor Says
"People need accurate, timely and unbiased information, especially on religious issues," Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh, editor of Ghana's "Daily Graphic" newspaper, told delegates at the recent All-Africa Conference on Religious Liberty. "People rely on the media to explain issues, policies and programs...May 11
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Mexico: Mega Youth Sabbath Draws Mega Viewership
Some 2,500 young people joined in a mega Sabbath worship program at Montemorelos University Church in Mexico via the Internet. And many more viewed the program as it was broadcast live on Adventist Television Networks' Esperanza TV and Nuevo Tiempo,...May 10
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Darfur: Adventist Relief Aid Reaches Internally Displaced Sudanese
During a time of continued tension in Sudan's troubled Darfur region, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) continues to provide relief aid to desperate Internally Displaced Persons, or IDPs, in Darfur, Sudan.More than 2 million people have fled their...May 09
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Cameroon: University's First Woman President Re-Elected
Dr. Lucille Sabas has been given a vote of confidence. As the only woman president of a Seventh-day Adventist university in male-dominated Africa, Sabas was re-elected after three years in office. An installation ceremony was held April 30 officially recognizing...May 09
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United Kingdom: Adventists, Muslims Share Perspectives
Seventh-day Adventists and Muslims met April 23 and shared their perspectives on last day events. The meeting was a joint venture between the church's Global Center for Adventist-Muslim Relations (GCAMR), Newbold College, and the Shia Muslim community, whose main United...May 09
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Korea: New English-Language Church Seen as Unique Evangelism Tool
In the Ilsan district of Koyang City, Korea, northwest of Seoul, Sabbath, or Saturday, morning worship is now rather different for some Seventh-day Adventists than in the nearly 700 other Adventist churches in Korea. Instead of singing, praying and hearing...May 09
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Northern Ireland: Vandals Wage Eight-Month Campaign Against Adventist Church
An eight-month campaign of vandalism to the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Derry, Northern Ireland, culminated in £1,000 ($1,844.60 U.S.) of damage last weekend, leaving church members "living in fear," according to local media reports.The Seventh-day Adventist congregation in the Derry...May 08
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United States: Sen. McCain Tells Adventists America's Leadership Tied To Its Moral Standing
"America truly is not like past superpowers, countries who sought territorial gain or imperial dominion," United States Senator John McCain of Arizona told attendees at a dinner sponsored by the International Religious Liberty Association (IRLA), Liberty magazine and the North...May 05
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World Church: Commission Begins Deliberations on Church Structures
Global unity of the church, its mission, and the best use of resources to achieve that mission, were identified as three "big issues" to be considered by the Commission on Ministries, Services and Structures, established by the Seventh-day Adventist Church's...May 04
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Hundreds of Young Adventists Rally Against 'Chains'
There were about 500 of them. They were young, passionate and Christian. And they marched through the streets of downtown Atlanta, Georgia in the United States with drums and signs promoting a Christian lifestyle. "They" were Seventh-day Adventists ranging in...May 02
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ADRA Worker Attacked ... Tito Mwamati, a water engineer for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in Kenya was brutally attacked by a gang of individuals on Sunday, April 16. He was stabbed in the chest and neck, and...May 02
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Ghana: 'All-Africa' Religious Freedom Delegates Meet With President
Ghana's president, John A. Kufuor, received 10 representatives from the All-Africa Congress on Religious Liberty and welcomed the opportunity to speak on his convictions regarding such fundamental freedoms. The meeting is the second such event on the continent since 1991....May 02
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ANN Feature: Satellite Guides Drivers to Adventist Churches
Any one who has ever lost their way driving to a new church will likely appreciate the solution devised by Seventh-day Adventist pastor, Victor Hulbert, who lives and works in Britain.Using computer technology, Hulbert has loaded the locations of 254...May 02
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United States: Living the Committed Christian Life (When Convenient)
The manual is very simple. It even has dozens and dozens of examples of how to go about having a fulfilling Christian life. The manual -- the number one bestseller of all time -- is of course the Bible. Any...May 01
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