Adventist Church Announces Billion-Dollar Milestone
Don Schneider, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America, received a check symbolizing the one billionth dollar raised over the past 25 years
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Political Violence Paralyzes Abidjan
G. Boakye-Dankwa, an Adventist Church leader in the region, says that hundreds of thousands of the city's residents crowded into the downtown area and gun shots and grenades could be heard in the streets
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
Churches Played Vital Role in Reconciliation, says President of South Africa
Looking toward a new Africa, President Mbeki said that Africans are tired of military coups, corruption, poverty, and abuse of power
Johannesburg, South Africa
North American Church Leaders Review Progress, Make Plans, and Grapple With Retirement Issues
In his keynote address, Don Schneider, president of the Adventist Church in North America, cautioned that the business issues should not obscure the fundamental mission of the church
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Anti-sect Police Training Challenged by Adventists in Poland
Poland's police chief, General Jan Michna, has assured leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of his commitment to the constitutional principles of religious freedom
Warsaw, Poland
"AIDS is Everyone's Problem:" Adventist Church Establishes New HIV/AIDS Committee
There is a widespread reluctance in the Christian community to face up to the issue of HIV/AIDS, say Adventist health professionals
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Turkmenistan: Adventist Pastor Jailed For Three Days
Seventh-day Adventist Pastor Pavel Fedotov was arrested on October 21 during church services and detained for three days for holding "illegal religious meetings"
Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan
Photo Feature: Back to the Future for Ukraine's Oldest Adventist Church
Feelings of nostalgia found abundant expressions among Seventh-day Adventists in the 170-member congregation in the Ukrainian village of Pozharky
Pozharky, Ukraine
Religious Extremism is on the Rise, Says U.N. Report
Afghanistan, Egypt, and Indonesia are among the countries cited for growing religious extremism
New York, New York, USA
Chinese Radio Program Now Available in CyberSpace
"This is the first of many AWR program partner studios that will provide audio-on-demand on the Internet for countries in the 10/40 Window," said Don Jacobsen
Kowloon, Hong Kong