Adventist News Network

Egypt: 143 Middle East Youth Assemble for Meetings

A total of 143 Seventh-day Adventist young people from Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, the Sudan and Cyprus, as well as Britain, Tanzania and South Africa, gathered recently in this resort city to share a common faith in Jesus.

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt

Jul. 22, 2003

Taiwan: SARS Yields Dividend, Church Asked to Help Nation, Cities

As an unexpected side effect to the SARS epidemic that brushed this island-nation, Seventh-day Adventists are among those being asked to help two of the largest cities aid their populations of homeless people.

Taipei, Taiwan

Jul. 22, 2003

World Church: Paulsen Calls For Theological Unity At Colleges, Universities

Addressing Seventh-day Adventist theological educational leaders, world church president Dr. Jan Paulsen called for unity and a commitment to nurture the spiritual lives of Adventist youth attending their schools.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Jul. 15, 2003

Haiti: Pastor's Conference Stresses Church Unity

In spite of the political turmoil and high poverty that has stricken Haiti for years, the Seventh-day Adventist Church continues to grow and meet the challenges it faces there.

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Jul. 15, 2003

World Church: Educators Weigh Means to Reach Post-Moderns

Presenting religion to what has been called a "post-modern society" is an issue that Seventh-day Adventist theologians and educators are facing in their college and university level classes.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Jul. 15, 2003

World Church: Service and Leadership Council Honors Dr. Barry C. Black

I want to see lives changed" at the United States Senate and beyond, declared Dr. Barry C. Black, who was sworn in on July 7 as the 67th Chaplain of the Senate. "I'm in a non-partisan job.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Jul. 10, 2003

News Brief: Bulgarian Ambassador Visits IRLA Headquarters

The Bulgarian Ambassador to the United States affirmed the importance of religious freedom at the headquarters of the International Religious Liberty Association during a meeting with Seventh-day Adventist church leaders July 8.

Silver Spring, Maryland, Unted States

Jul. 09, 2003

Peru: 100 Churches to be Constructed in Peru

A commitment to construct 100 churches and 14 schools in Peru is the latest "initiative of faith" announced by Maranatha Volunteers International, a lay supporting ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that is committed to constructing urgently needed buildings through the use of volunteers.

Lima, Peru

Jul. 08, 2003

ANN Feature: A Floating Church for a Floating Island

"We have, in a way, felt abandoned," the young Aymara church leader struggled to get the words out, overwhelmed with emotion.

Los Uros, Lake Titicaca, Peru

Jul. 08, 2003

News in Brief

Cambodia: ADRA Intensifies Fight Against HIV/AIDS -- British Adventists Support Traditional Marriage -- Serbia: Math Exam Offered on Monday to Aid Sabbath Keepers -- Tahiti: Pathfinders, Miss Tahiti, Lead Parade

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Jul. 08, 2003