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United States: Adventist Hospital Celebrates 125 Years -- Ukraine: Adventist Broadcasters Win Award

United States: Adventist Hospital Celebrates 125 Years -- Ukraine: Adventist Broadcasters Win Award

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct. 28, 2003

Less Tithe a "Deeply Spiritual Problem" Say Church Leaders

Since the 1970s, the Seventh-day Adventist Church has seen its tithe, or members donating 10 percent of their earnings to the church, drop 4 to 1--adjusted for inflation and per capita--says Benjamin C. Maxson, stewardship director for the Seventh-day Adventist world church.

Since the 1970s, the Seventh-day Adventist Church has seen its tithe, or members donating 10 percent of their earnings to the church, drop 4 to 1--adjusted for inflation and per capita--says Benjamin C. Maxson, stewardship director for the Seventh-day Adventist world church.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct. 28, 2003

Iraq: Baghdad Red Cross Bombing Shatters Adventist Church Windows

A powerful explosion outside the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross Oct. 27 blew out most of the windows of the Baghdad Seventh-day Adventist Church, situated just 200 meters (660 feet) away.

A powerful explosion outside the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross Oct. 27 blew out most of the windows of the Baghdad Seventh-day Adventist Church, situated just 200 meters (660 feet) away.

Baghdad, Iraq

Oct. 28, 2003

Africa: Church Conference Aims to "Destigmatize" HIV/AIDS Myths

Focusing on prevention and control of the spreading epidemic of HIV/AIDS will be the theme for a conference to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, Nov. 10 to 13.

Focusing on prevention and control of the spreading epidemic of HIV/AIDS will be the theme for a conference to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, Nov. 10 to 13.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct. 28, 2003

Russia: Deaf Ministries Congress Held

Seventh-day Adventists from across the Euro-Asia region of the church met at the Adventist school in Tula, about 124 miles south of Moscow, to discuss how to better share the gospel with the estimated 9.5 million hearing-impaired people in the region.

Seventh-day Adventists from across the Euro-Asia region of the church met at the Adventist school in Tula, about 124 miles south of Moscow, to discuss how to better share the gospel with the estimated 9.5 million hearing-impaired people in the region.

Tula, Russia

Oct. 21, 2003

ANN Feature: Developing Life in Europe

The concept is simple: meet people, make friends, and use your life experiences to witness.

The concept is simple: meet people, make friends, and use your life experiences to witness.

St. Albans, England

Oct. 21, 2003

Ukraine: Adventist School Recognized for Teaching Ethics, Tolerance

The Ukrainian Humanitarian Institute, a college run by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Ukraine, has been recognized by that nation's Ministry of Education and Science.

The Ukrainian Humanitarian Institute, a college run by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Ukraine, has been recognized by that nation's Ministry of Education and Science.

Lesnaya Bucha, Ukraine

Oct. 21, 2003

United States: Senator Clinton Commends "Commitment to Preach, Teach and Heal"

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, who represents New York, expressed her strong support of workplace religious freedom--and the Seventh-day Adventist Church--in a videotaped message for the church's Public Affairs and Religious Liberty department.

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, who represents New York, expressed her strong support of workplace religious freedom--and the Seventh-day Adventist Church--in a videotaped message for the church's Public Affairs and Religious Liberty department.

Washington, D.C., United States

Oct. 21, 2003

South Africa: Youth Say "No" to Drugs, "Yes" to Jesus

Young people took their stand for Christ in an organized street march to Paul Kruger Square in Pretoria, South Africa, last month.

Young people took their stand for Christ in an organized street march to Paul Kruger Square in Pretoria, South Africa, last month.

Pretoria, South Africa

Oct. 21, 2003