August 2006 Archives
World Church: Special Projects Good, But Regular Missions Giving Vital, Leaders Say
"It's not about money, and it's not about me. It's about mission." So said Erika Puni, director of the Seventh-day Adventist world church's stewardship department, responding to what he sees as a potentially troubling trend in the giving habits of...August 31
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World Church: New DVD Curriculum Teaches Children About Mission
For many Adventists in North America, the voice of master storyteller Eric B. Hare evokes fond memories. With dramatic accounts of missionaries and miracles, Hare's stories have captivated generations of Adventists. The audio version of one of his most familiar...August 30
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United States: Church Helps People Remove Tattoos, Brings People to Jesus
It didn't matter that Joe was no longer in a gang and that he has no intention of ever going back to that way of life. When he went for job interviews, all prospective employers could see were his tattoos...August 29
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Canada: Adventist Physicians Attend International Aids Conference ... Leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist church's response to AIDS in Africa attended the largest ever meeting on HIV/AIDS which finished in Toronto last Friday August 18. More than 20,000 people attended the...August 29
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Kenya: Paulsen Marks Church Centenary, Backs African Graduate Education
Seventh-day Adventist world church president Pastor Jan Paulsen called for continued unity among believers as the Adventist church in Kenya marked the centennial of the arrival of its first missionary. A.A. Carscallen arrived in that country in 1906. Pastor Paulsen...August 24
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Poland: Adventist College Breaks Its Own Enrollment Records
A visit to the largest church-owned college in Poland, the Polish College of Theology and Humanities (PCTH), reveals why the school can boast of its recent successes. "Perhaps we can be called a small school because we only had 1,562...August 24
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Africa: Paulsen Completes Four 'Let's Talk' Broadcasts in Two-Nation Tour
Facing a hectic schedule, power outages and the vagaries of working in three separate languages, Pastor Jan Paulsen, world president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, completed recording four television programs in Cameroon and Uganda."It was an extraordinary achievement to produce...August 23
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Somalia: Water and Livelihood Program to Ease Effects of Drought ..."Overcrowded villages are taxed to the utmost and wells and boreholes have either dried up, or water levels have reduced by 50 percent," said Jason Nyantino, public relations officer for...August 22
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India: Hospital Reopens After Surat Floods Kill Six Patients, Damage Facilities
Massive pre-dawn flooding on August 7 is believed to have killed nearly 200 people, displaced 900,000 and devastated the economy of Surat, a city in Western India. The floods also caused massive damage to the Seventh-day Adventist Church's health care...August 22
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Hundreds of Global Mission Projects Given Green Light
More than 200 Global Mission projects got the go-ahead on Thursday, August 17, keeping 2006 on track to become one of the largest years ever for projects and funding. Meeting at the Seventh-day Adventist Church world headquarters in Silver Spring,...August 21
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Cameroon: Paulsen Arrives to Massive Welcome, Records 'Let's Talk' Broadcasts
With 2,000 Seventh-day Adventists at the airport, and another 3,000 waiting at a hotel 15 miles away, Pastor Jan Paulsen could say he was truly and warmly welcomed August 14 to Yaoundé, Cameroon, for a visit marking 80 years of...August 17
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South Pacific: Church Receives Antique Clock Once Owned by James White
An antique clock that originally belonged to James White, one of the early pioneers of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, has been given to the church's South Pacific region. The clock had been in the Conley family for almost 100 years.The...August 16
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World Church: Adventists, Evangelicals Commence Dialogue in Prague
At the first meetings between representatives of the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Church and the World Evangelical Alliance, they shared a common concern for united Christian witness in an age of increasing secularism and religious pluralism. Although informal contacts have occurred...August 16
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ANN Feature: The Small Church Paradox--To Grow or Not to Grow
Sometimes small can be refreshing in a world where bigger is often touted as better. However, several Seventh-day Adventist experts on church growth say there is ample evidence that small churches--of 100 members or less--often refuse to grow and end...August 15
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Papua New Guinea: ADRA Project Promotes Literacy and Secures Income for Thousands
More than 25,000 people in the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea, mostly women, will learn to read and write, and another 2,800 will become involved in income generating activities. This will come about because of a three-year project...August 15
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Peru: Adventist Volunteers' 'Ultimate Workout' Yields Five New Church Buildings
Residents of the coastal area around Chiclayo, Peru, have five brand new Seventh-day Adventist churches. Built by 182 volunteers from Canada, Peru and the United States, the churches were part of the 16th annual Ultimate Workout mission trip, sponsored by...August 15
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South Africa: Adventist Students and Faculty Cycle to Raise Scholarship Funds
Twenty-four students and faculty of Seventh-day Adventist-owned Helderberg College in Somerset West, South Africa will undertake a five-day, 310-mile (500 kilometer) bicycle ride to raise money for students who need financial help to attend the school. The goal is to...August 11
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United States: Two Adventist Women Drown ... Two young Adventist women, Meghan Doggett, 21, and Mindy Cosaert, 16, drowned in the Wenatchee river rapids near Leavenworth, Washington, on July 15. Cosaert and Liza Vargas, also 16, were attempting to cross...August 08
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Vanuatu: Religious Freedom Concerns in Pacific Island Nations
Freedom of religion and belief--cherished by millions around the world --remains an often-tenuous proposition in some places, Seventh-day Adventist religious liberty officials say following recent South Pacific visits. In several countries of the region, some minority groups and individuals have...August 08
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Papua New Guinea: Prisoners Accept Jesus
July 22 signified the start of a new life in Jesus Christ for nine prisoners at the Baisu Correction Institution Services (CIS) prison grounds in Papua New Guinea. On that day they joined the Seventh-day Adventist church through baptism at...August 08
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United States: 90,000 Hours of Community Service Part of Adventist College's Tradition
As their school song proclaims, students are known for "slingin' the ink" at Seventh-day Adventist-owned Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska. But on August 24, you'll find them "slingin' the paint" instead. That's because virtually the entire campus will participate in...August 07
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Regional Camporee in Denmark Draws Pathfinders from 26 Countries
Let them eat cake--over 164 feet (50 meters) of it! Some 3000 Pathfinders attending the Seventh-day Adventist Trans-European regional Pathfinder Camporee in Stevninghus, Denmark consumed enough cake to apply for the world cake-eating record and make local headlines. While Pathfinders...August 03
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Thailand: Outreach Efforts Succeed Quickly, Nine New Worship Groups Launch in Bangkok
Where there were once five established Seventh-day Adventist congregations in Bangkok, which has a population of about 15 million, there are now 14 such groups meeting on the Sabbath, or Saturday. Church officials say the nine new groups have been...August 01
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Doctor Discovers Personality Traits Can Trigger Pain
If you're in pain, there might be more than a physical cause. Trying to meet unrealistic standards in your life can cause chronic pain, according to Dr. Scott Brady, an internist at Seventh-day Adventist-owned Florida Hospital. He says people can...August 01
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Lebanon: ADRA's Response Broadens ... As the conflict in Lebanon continues, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) staff and volunteers in Beirut are providing emergency food, bedding, shelter, and basic necessities for displaced families. With 700,000 displaced people and...August 01
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