Adventist News Network

Japan: Hiroshima Remembered

Prayers for peace will pass the lips of tens of thousands of people across the world on Aug. 6. Sixty years ago on that day, the world entered the atomic age when a bomb detonated 1,900 feet (580 meters) above the center of Hiroshima and instantly killed 70,000 people. Within a few months, the longer term effects of radiation sickness killed that many again. Just three days after the first bomb in Hiroshima, another was detonated in Nagasaki, killing thousands more.

Hiroshima, Japan

Jul. 26, 2005

Using the Internet for Evangelism and Ministry that Transcends Borders

While holding satellite evangelism meetings and passing out tracts has its place in helping the Seventh-day Adventist Church share the Gospel, the church hopes to continue reaching the millions of people who log on to the Internet daily.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Jul. 25, 2005

Include More Women in Ministry, Group Says

They are teachers, preachers, healers and innovators. They are six Seventh-day Adventist women whose contributions to the church and community were recognized at a recent "Woman of the Year" awards ceremony during the annual conference of the Association of Adventist Women (AAW) in St. Louis, Missouri. AAW is an independent group that considers itself an advocate for women in the church.

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Jul. 25, 2005

ADRA Aid to Tsunami Survivors Expected to Last Until 2010

Indian Ocean tsunami relief from the Adventist Development and Relief Agency continues to aid survivors in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, India, Thailand and Somalia. More than U.S. $39 million in relief and development aid have been given to date, and aid is expected to continue until at least 2010.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Jul. 25, 2005

North America: Lake Region Church Area Meets After Audit Finds Irregularities

Leaders of the Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, a five-state Adventist church region, are assisting with developments in the Lake Region Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, a local church administrative area. A special constituency meeting was held July 24 at which Lake Union leaders helped explain to members and pastors decisions that led to major leadership and employment changes in the Lake Region.

Berrien Springs, Michigan, United States

Jul. 25, 2005

World Church: New Church General Counsel Starts in September

Moving from publishing, and a private law practice, to becoming the general counsel for a worldwide church might seem a daunting task.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Jul. 18, 2005

News Briefs

Malaysia: Governor Honors Adventist Hospital President Session Photo Gallery Now Online

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Jul. 18, 2005

Brazilian Musician Shares Christ Through Song

She wants peace, and desires a land where life is beautiful. She also sees God as a poet. The cross, central to salvation, though vulgar and ugly, Regina Mota says, can be viewed as God's poetic expression. She sings about these things in her Christian music in Brazil, a land she talks about in her songs.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Jul. 18, 2005

World Church: 'Gradual, Natural' Changes Face Adventist Church, Leaders Say

Gradual and natural change is expected in the Seventh-day Adventist Church during the next five-year period, known as a quinquennium. After church leaders met for the 58th business session in St. Louis, Missouri this month, they are now looking at changes -- and challenges -- over the next five-year period.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Jul. 18, 2005

North Korea: ADRA Opens Bakery/Café in Pyongyang

A European-style café, called Pyolmuri Café, had its debut June 21 in the center of Pyongyang in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Jul. 18, 2005