Adventist News Network

Adventist News Network E-mail Subscriptions Top 10,000

The number of people receiving the Adventist News Network (ANN) weekly news release by e-mail has passed the 10,000 mark and continues to grow by almost 800 new subscribers each month.

Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Aug 29, 2000

Newly Freed Bonded Laborers Receive Aid

While the government is planning a long-term solution for the freed laborers, the immediate need is for shelter, food, and medical relief

Banepa, Nepal

Aug 29, 2000

Church Leader Expresses Condolences to Russian People

Seventh-day Adventist Church president Pastor Jan Paulsen expressed "sympathy and sadness for the tragedy of the sunken submarine Kursk and the loss of the 118 men aboard."

Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.A.

Aug 29, 2000

Jet Skiers Attempt "First" to Aid Sydney Adventist Hospital Cancer Patients

They estimate that it will take more than three months to complete their journey

Sydney, Australia

Aug 29, 2000

Church Places Strategic Planning High on its Agenda

The Seventh-day Adventist Church has entered a new phase in which intentional, long-range planning is essential, says Dr. Michael Ryan

Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.A.

Aug 29, 2000

Adventists Encouraged by UN Call for Partnership

Representatives of the Seventh-day Adventist Church attending a top-level conference at the United Nations on August 28 said they were encouraged by the Secretary-General's call for partnership with civil organizations

New York, New York, U.S.A.

Aug 29, 2000

Teens with Personal Religious Beliefs Less Likely to Abuse Drugs, Alcohol

Teenagers with personal religious beliefs are half as likely to become alcoholics or drug addicts, the study reports.

Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.A.

Aug 29, 2000

Breakthrough for Sabbath-keeping Students in France

A letter issued by France's Minister of Education last week will make it easier for students to receive religious exemptions from school attendance on Saturdays

Paris, France

Aug 29, 2000

Adventists Flee Violence in Eastern Indonesia

Seventh-day Adventist Church members from the eastern Indonesian island of Sulawesi are among the thousands of people enduring ongoing anti-Christian violence

Poso, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

Aug 29, 2000

Feature: Project Whitecoat Remembered

The History Channel program featured both researchers and study participants

Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.A

Aug 22, 2000