South Africa: Adventist Pastor Honored for Police Work
Godfrey Dlele, 32, was given two "Star of the Year" trophies for saving a man from committing suicide.
Grahamstown, South Africa
Religious Minorities in Afghanistan to Wear Identifying Mark
Taliban rulers in Afghanistan have announced a plan for non-Muslims to wear distinctive badges, possibly yellow pieces of cloth, to identify them as belonging to religious minorities.
Kabul, Afghanistan
New Plan for Evangelism Launched in Euro-Asia Region
"Small groups are the future of evangelism in our territory," say leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the former Soviet Union.
Moscow, Russia
Final Chapter in Adventist Trademark Suit
A three-year trademark infringement suit between the Adventist Church and a West Palm Beach, Florida, congregation, over the use of the name "Seventh-day Adventist" in identifying the church, has finally ended with a court-approved settlement.
West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
HIV/AIDS Program Educates Thousands in Uganda
Many adults and young people in the Mayuge District of Eastern Uganda are learning HIV/AIDS prevention techniques as part of an Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA) program.
Mayuge District, Uganda
Turning Point for Historic Adventist Community on Pitcairn Island
The Seventh-day Adventist Church on Pitcairn Island was officially restructured as a "company" May 19, in recognition of declining church attendance in what was once known as an entirely "Adventist culture."
Adamstown, Pitcairn Island
Church Leader Addresses Iraqi Christian Peace Conference
Gerry Karst, a general vice president of the Adventist Church worldwide, addressed the Christian Conference for Peace held May 15 to 20 in Baghdad, Iraq.
Baghdad, Iraq
Fourth Detainee Released from Sudan
After being taken hostage by armed militia on March 8 and then detained by the government of Sudan, Peter Lujana, a Sudanese national, of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA) was released and arrived in Nairobi, Kenya.
Khartoum, Sudan
International Experts Develop Religious Education Strategy
The International Religious Liberty Association (IRLA) board of experts met in Spain May 17 to 21 to develop a strategy for freedom of religion in education.
Caceres, Spain
Romania: Public Interest in Religious Liberty Grows
There is an increasing interest in issues of religious freedom and human rights in Romania, a trend that is linked with the country's application to join the European Union, says Jonathan Gallagher, associate director for public affairs and religious liberty for the Seventh-day Adventist Church worldwide.
Galati, Romania