U.N. Leaders Call on Civil Society to Help End Poverty, Child Labor
At a top-level briefing, leaders of the United Nations Office in Geneva called for non-governmental organizations to help end poverty and child labor
Geneva, Switzerland
Adventist Church Argues in U.S. Supreme Court For "Fundamental Fairness"
"This is a significant case for the hundreds of small church groups and clubs around the country that currently hold meetings or events in public schools and halls," says Mitchell Tyner
Washington, D.C., USA
New Study Center Will Focus on Religion and Government
"The ultimate purpose of this center is to create a pool of professional religious freedom advocates at every level of the Adventist Church," says Dr. John Graz
Berrien Springs, Michigan, USA
French-language Satellite Event Breaks New Ground
"This is the first time a French-based Adventist program has used satellite technology to share what we believe, and we are very excited about the possibilities," says Thierry Lenoir, the series presenter
Collonges-sous-Saleve, France
Adventist Church Building is Destroyed as Violence Continues in East Indonesia
Another Seventh-day Adventist Church has been burned in East Indonesia, adding to the toll in human lives and destruction that has been mounting during the two-year-long conflict between Muslims and Christians in the region
Manado, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia
Church Leaders Declare Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians in Turkmenistan
Adventist church members throughout Russia and central Asia will observe a day of prayer and fasting December 23 in response to ongoing persecution of Adventists and other religious groups in Turkmenistan
Moscow, Russia
Teenage Drug Use is Down, Says Survey
Marijuana use among American young people is down but use of the amphetamine Ecstasy is up, says a nationwide survey
New York, New York, USA
Adventist News Program to Air in Ireland
The weekly 30-minute Network 7 News, a Christian news program produced by Adventist World Radio, will air for the first time on January 6, 2001
Red Castle, Ireland
Boston Van Ministry Awarded Special Day By Mayor
Boston mayor Tom Menino declared October 22, 2000 "Boston Van Ministry Day" in honor of the 15th anniversary of the community outreach program
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
After 41 Years, Romanian Adventist Church Building is Dedicated
Construction of the church began in 1959, but as the building neared completion it was confiscated by government authorities to be used as a movie theater
Ploiesti, Romania