Adventist News Network

New Initiative to Train More Adventist Leaders

Transforming the leadership potential within the Adventist Church into a pool of well-trained, committed leaders will be the focus of a new initiative voted by members of Annual Council

Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Sep 29, 2000

Commission Established to "Preserve, Sustain, and Nurture" Church in Africa

"The time has come for us as a world body of leaders to ask: Have we provided our best to care for the future of our church family in Africa?"

Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Sep 29, 2000

In Historic Appointment, Layperson to Serve as Chair of Auditing Service Board

Dr. Jack L. Krogstad, an Associate Dean and a Professor of Accounting and Management at Creighton University, Nebraska, has been appointed chairperson of the General Conference Auditing Service

Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Sep 28, 2000

Romanian Ambassador Thanks Church for "Helping Heal the Heart and Soul of My Country"

Ambassador Geoana thanked the Adventist Church for "helping heal the scars of communism in Romania"

Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Sep 28, 2000

Treasurer's Report: Moving Forward From a "Strong Financial Base"

Developing "mission-driven" methods of allocating the church's resources will be a priority over the next five years, said Robert L. Rawson, treasurer

Silver Spring, Maryland,, USA

Sep 27, 2000

Budget Allocation Demonstrates a Commitment to Evangelism and Leadership

Church leaders meeting at Annual Council have earmarked $1 million to support a new leadership training unit and the newly formed Council of Evangelism and Witness

Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Sep 27, 2000

Adventist Church Membership Continues to Climb, says Secretary

Membership of the Seventh-day Adventist Church had grown to more than 11.3 million as of June 30, 2000

Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Sep 27, 2000

Council on Evangelism and Witness Meets: "The Church's Primary Function is to Witness"

The inaugural meeting of the Council on Evangelism and Witness, held September 18 and 19 at the world headquarters of the Adventist Church

Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Sep 26, 2000

Inaugural Event for Afghanistan Medical School Project

A ceremony attended by Afghan government officials and medical school leaders has marked the beginning of a historic project

Kabul, Afghanistan

Sep 26, 2000

Religious Liberty Law Signed at White House Ceremony

President Bill Clinton signed the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 into law

Washington, D.C., USA

Sep 26, 2000