May 2008 Archives
Mexico: Adventist Church establishing more inroads in once hostile communities
Consuelo Santiz had to contend with an angry mob when she joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church. At first her new faith meant holding church secretly in her home at night. Later, as the Roman Catholic community learned a new denomination...…May 30
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Minister to the community, Adventist leader says in conversation
Churches need to tailor ministry to the community, and members who intend to spend eternity together ought to begin by getting along in the pews, Pastor Jan Paulsen, president of the Seventh-day Adventist world church, said in a live May...…May 29
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Church Chat: Nepal's Adventist Church co-founder Shrestha on reaching his fellow believers
Bhaju Ram Shrestha was kicked out of his house nearly 40 years ago for becoming a Protestant Christian in a Hindu majority country. Despite suffering for his faith, the 57-year-old has dedicated his life to the church in his native...…May 29
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Adventist churches in South Africa open for refugees during xenophobic attacks
Seventh-day Adventist churches in South Africa are opening their doors to serve as refugee centers while calling for an end to xenophobic attacks occuring throughout the country in recent weeks. More than 30 churches are working with government officials to...…May 28
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Researcher says California Adventists are America's 'Blue Zone'
Reach for the pistachios, not the Doritos. Volunteer. And keep filling that glass, so long as it's with water. It's seemingly simple lifestyle choices such as these that researcher and author Dan Buettner thinks can add a good 10 years...…May 27
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Former Adventist Review editor Wood dies at 90
Kenneth H. Wood, for 16 years editor-in-chief of Adventist Review and 28-year chairman of the board of the Ellen G. White Estate, died Sunday, May 25, 2008 in Potomac, Maryland. He was 90 years old and had been ill in...…May 27
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Women's Ministries Day an opportunity for more involvement, church leaders say
Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders hope this year's Women's Ministries Emphasis Day will motivate local churches to involve more women in worship services. The June 14 Sabbath celebration of women is also a chance for churches worldwide to honor the accomplishments...…May 23
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United States: Adventists urged to vote against Maryland slot machines
Seventh-day Adventist Church members should join concerned Maryland residents by voting against a referendum on their November ballot to authorize 15,000 slot machines across the state, church officials agreed in a leadership meeting this week. In a May 22 editorial...…May 22
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Adventist Church's humanitarian agency expands aid in China, Myanmar
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency is stepping up its assistance to the survivors of two natural disasters in East Asia earlier this month. ADRA workers were the first to deliver aid to stranded survivors in Myanmar's isolated Pyinsalu Islands...…May 21
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Iraqi president affirms Christian presence, roots
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani invited the Seventh-day Adventist and other Christian churches to a formal dinner at his residence last month to affirm their unique role in Iraq's historical and cultural heritage. Baghdad Adventist Church Pastor, Fawzi Benjamin, represented the...…May 20
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Health leaders urge churches in Jamaica to serve as counseling centers
Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders in Jamaica are welcoming a call from health officials to train pastors in counseling individuals as the nation faces continued social problems. Speaking at a drug addiction seminar hosted by the Adventist Church in Kingston May...…May 20
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Inter-America: A breather for overburdened pastors
More than 1,500 Seventh-day Adventist church members in Mexico call Magdiel Garcia "pastor." The number might not seem remarkable, but those members are scattered among 24 churches in the country's southern state of Chiapas. Each congregation sees Garcia on a...…May 20
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ADRA effort continues amid concern over aid distribution
Adventist Development and Relief Agency efforts in Myanmar continue despite international claims that the country's government is mishandling the distribution of some outside aid two weeks after a cyclone decimated the nation's coastal regions, an ADRA spokesperson said. "The shipping...…May 19
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Religious freedom association to launch first symposium in Mongolia
Religious freedom proponents are hoping Mongolia's first symposium on religious liberty later this month will increase awareness and lead to a large-scale religious liberty conference next year. The May 29 symposium, co-sponsored by the Mongolia's Council of Religious Affairs under...…May 15
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Chinese church leaders call for prayer, help after earthquake
Despite some congregations losing their churches in a May 12 earthquake, some Seventh-day Adventists in China are still planning to meet for worship this Sabbath, church leaders said. Adventist leaders are also calling for prayer after the 7.9 earthquake in...…May 15
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World No Tobacco Day pushes for Tobacco-Free youth globally
Saving the next generation from tobacco addiction is the focus of the upcoming World No Tobacco Day, which takes place May 31. The Seventh-day Adventist Church and its humanitarian agency, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency, are offering resources in...…May 13
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ADRA expands relief effort in Myanmar
More than a week after Cyclone Nargis slammed the coast of Myanmar, Adventist Development and Relief Agency officials report that aid efforts are progressing, due in part to the humanitarian agency's longstanding presence in the Southeast Asian country. From its...…May 13
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Adventist Church president to host final 'Let's Talk' youth dialogue
Seventh-day Adventist world church president, Pastor Jan Paulsen, will host two live, unscripted broadcasts later this month, continuing his series of conversations with Adventist youth and ministers. But this 19th segment of the "Let's Talk" youth dialogues will be his...…May 13
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Adventist cooking show stirs recognition
A vegetarian cooking program aired on the Seventh-day Adventist-owned Hope Channel was among the finalists to win a bronze award during the 29th annual Telly Awards this month. "Cooking Vegetarian," led by Adventist chef Sualua Tupolo, won in the "Education"...…May 12
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England: Adventist college appoints new principal
Political Science professor Dr. Jane Sabes was appointed principal of Seventh-day Adventist-owned Newbold College in a May 11 vote by the college's board. Sabes, a professor at Adventist-owned Andrews University since 1999, has focused her teaching career on public policy...…May 12
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Adventist Church associate communication director Smith dies at 54
Reger C. Smith Jr., a Seventh-day Adventist musician and designer who served as the world church's Associate Communication Director for Public Relations, died May 8 following a lengthy illness at his home in Silver Spring, Maryland. He was 54. Smith...…May 08
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No pulpit, no problem: New Adventist lay training center wants 'spiritual entrepreneurs'
"Don't worry," Ken Norton tells uncertain church members during his guest-preaching gigs. "I have my license." He means his driver's license, not his ministerial credential. The 36-year-old lay evangelist might joke about his youthful looks, but he wastes no time...…May 06
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ADRA to assist Myanmar cyclone survivors
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency is joining other aid organizations in responding to survivors of Tropical Cyclone Nargis, a 10-hour storm that killed an estimated 22,000 people and left more than 40,000 unaccounted for when it slammed Myanmar last...…May 06
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New Adventist Chaplaincy director plans more training, recruiting
On the surface not much has changed for Colonel Gary Councell since he became director of Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries on May 1. The retired Army chaplain still gets up at 4 a.m. to get to the office between 5:15 a.m....…May 06
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Can you text me now?
The text capital of the world will soon have the option of a distinctly Adventist tone. Members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Philippines are teaming up with Globe Telecom, Inc., a major telecommunications provider in the Philippines, to...…May 02
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