September 2008 Archives
Church Chat: Loki on repairing human rights in Kenya's Masai land
A goal of Christian women in Nairobi, Kenya to help girls in the rural Masai tribe is turning into a success story in the heart of Masai land, some 75 miles from the country's capitol. From its early days in...…September 30
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Religious liberty making headway, challenges remain, world report says
While religious liberty remains tenuous in many countries and nonexistent in others, religious liberty proponents worldwide continue to protect religious minorities and secure increased freedom of belief, a report released by the Seventh-day Adventist world church last week indicates. Compiled...…September 30
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India: Aftermath of violence leaves scars on Orissa
Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders in India have reported at least 27 Adventists dead from anti-Christian brutality that developed in the eastern India region of Orissa in late August. Church leaders said there are still violent outbreaks in the area despite...…September 29
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Adventist communication award honors Smith
Reger C. Smith Jr., a veteran Seventh-day Adventist musician and designer who served as the world church's associate communication director for public relations, was honored posthumously last week with the church's Bridge Award. At a September 18 memorial ceremony for...…September 23
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Croatia: Parliament limits Sunday shopping
The Croatian Parliament ruled in July that stores must close on Sundays, an act carried out in deference to the wishes of the Roman Catholic Church. The law will go into effect Jan. 1, 2009. The Catholic Church makes up...…September 23
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Cyprus: Coastal town's 'Meeting Point' to provide spiritual, public services
Seventh-day Adventists in the Mediterranean resort town of Limassol have converted a former seafront taxi office into a ministry center. "Our purpose is to meet the needs of the surrounding people, many of whom are immigrants and tourists," David J....…September 22
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Market declines won't affect Adventist Church's investment strategy, leaders say
Seventh-day Adventist Church finance officers say they are not currently considering a change in investment strategy in light of recent economic declines, a move they say is "prudent" considering their long-term focus. As major U.S. investment banks fold during a...…September 18
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Romania: First official gathering of Adventist Roma builds community
Hundreds of participants gathered for the first Seventh-day Adventist National Roma Congress in Romania, a meeting that organizers hoped would create a sense of unity in the scattered ethnic group and foster understanding between Roma and non-Roma Adventists. The congress,...…September 18
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Turkmenistan: Regional Adventist leader visits after eight-year visa wait
Church leaders are calling Seventh-day Adventist regional president Artur Stele's visit to Turkmenistan last week a sign that the Central Asian country is beginning to relax its stance on religious minorities. Stele, who leads the church in Euro-Asia, and his...…September 17
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ADRA: Supplies, farming lessons to ease India famine
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is responding to recent rice shortages with an initiative to provide food and education in India's northeastern state of the Mizoram region. Called MIZOFAM, the emergency food project will last 11 months and assist...…September 16
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Voice of Prophecy selects Kinsey as new director
Seventh-day Adventist Church spokesman Fred Kinsey was selected earlier this month as the new speaker/director of the church's Voice of Prophecy broadcast, succeeding E. Lonnie Melashenko, who spent 17 years in the role. Kinsey will also continue to serve in...…September 16
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ADRA: Hurricane aid headed for Gulf
The Adventist and Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), along with Adventist Community Services (ACS), is sending $80,000 in aid to Hurricane Ike victims after the storm hit the Texas coast last Saturday. "ADRA supports ACS to respond to this new...…September 16
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Defamation of religions laws should be rejected, experts recommend
Religious liberty experts are voicing concerns over proposals to regulate free speech and establish defamation of religions laws. Meeting in Bucharest, Romania, September 8-10, the 10th conference of the International Religious Liberty Group of Experts -- consisting of academics, practitioners...…September 15
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Former Oakwood president Millet dies
Garland J. Millet, 95, the fifth president of what is now Oakwood University and a former associate secretary of the Adventist world church Education department, died September 7 at his home in Huntsville, Alabama. A native of Oakland, California, Millet...…September 12
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Puerto Rico: Adventists march in campaign against domestic violence
Senator Orlando Parga told hundreds of Seventh-day Adventists gathered outside their country's capitol building August 30 that their prayers and example could help Puerto Rico overcome a steady rise in violence against women, children and the elderly over the past...…September 11
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Adventists in Atlanta gear up for church's next business session
Preparations are underway for the 2010 Seventh-day Adventist world church business session in Atlanta, Georgia, according to a press statement released September 10 from the church's headquarters. The business sessions -- held every five years -- are organized by the...…September 11 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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Church Chat: A literature evangelist in every congregation?
Literature evangelists already sell books door-to-door on behalf of thousands of Seventh-day Adventist churches. But Howard Faigao wants one for every congregation worldwide. All 63,000 of them.The Adventist world church's Publishing director knows it won't be easy. Support from administration...…September 10
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Texting @ church, u?
Michael Campbell had to pause and choke back tears during his sermon when he started talking about his late grandfather. He then noticed on his cell phone an encouraging text message from someone in the audience: "Praying 4 u." Then...…September 09
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United Kingdom: Airport church takes off
At Gatwick-Horley Seventh-day Adventist Church, members worship each Saturday to the muffled sound of airplanes flying overhead. The reason? Gatwick-Horley is a scant 300 yards from Britain's second largest airport. St. Michael and All Angels Church, where the Gatwick-Horley congregation...…September 08
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South America: Live With Hope project targets millions
Seventh-day Adventist church members across South America this weekend will pass out millions of pamphlets and magazines focusing on the second coming of Jesus in an effort to reach one third of the population. The project, called Live with Hope,...…September 04
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Adventist relief workers respond to Hurricane Gustav
Local Seventh-day Adventist Church relief volunteers are providing aid after Hurricane Gustav hit the Gulf Coast of the United States Monday. Adventist Community Service Disaster Response (ACS DR) workers are passing out food, clothing and personal care items and organizing...…September 03
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New communication software to connect members globally
A Web-based communication software platform launched yesterday at Seventh-day Adventist world church headquarters is expected to help connect an estimated 16 million members and marks the latest development in the global Protestant denomination's use of technology. Developed by Three Angels...…September 03
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