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Slovenia: Internet Outreach a Focus for Adventist Communicators Meeting

Some 50 Seventh-day Adventist communicators from across Europe, Israel, Cyprus and North America, met for a communication conference in Rogaska Slatina, Slovenia, from September 8 to 12.

Rogaska Slatina, Slovenia

Sep. 19, 2006

World Church: Book Delivers Scholarships and Blessings

A book is changing the lives of women around the world. No, it's not from Oprah's Book Club. It's a book in which everyday women's experiences with God inspires those that read it.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Sep. 19, 2006

Mexico: Religious Liberty Thriving, Government Official Tells Adventist Leaders

Fourteen years after the nation allowed open registration for various religious communities, Mexico's freedom of religion is strong and growing, a national official told leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist world headquarters Sept. 13.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Sep. 15, 2006

Papua New Guinea: 27 Adventists Complete Milestone Family Ministry Program

Twenty-seven graduates at Pacific Adventist University (PAU), a Seventh-day Adventist-owned tertiary institution in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea are now certified in their school's Family Ministries certificate program, the first program of its kind offered within the Adventist educational system.

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Sep. 12, 2006

World Church: Adventist Representative Adds Voice to Global Concerns

Continuing concern for the deplorable living standards and threats of violence facing people in many parts of the world was expressed by Jonathan Gallagher, a Seventh-day Adventist representative from the world church's department of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL), who joined over 2,500 other delegates from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) at the United Nations (UN) building in New York for a three-day conference.

New York, New York, United States

Sep. 12, 2006

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Ecuador: ADRA Aides Survivors of Massive Volcanic Eruption ... The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) office in Ecuador is distributing emergency bedding, along with food kits containing stapels like rice and sugar for 2,000 Ecuadorians living in Tungurahua, Chimborazo, and Cotopaxí.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Sep. 12, 2006

North America: 2006 Adventist Mission Offerings Up 5 Percent

Giving to mission offerings from Seventh-day Adventists in North America is up more than 5 percent in the first six months of 2006, according to a mid-year report from the Treasurer's office at the Adventist Church's world headquarters. For the first time in three years, mission offerings increased last year, and so far, 2006 reports show the trend is continuing.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Sep. 12, 2006

World Church: Insight for Effective Bible Study

In the Seventh-day Adventist church one of the leadership's goals is to bring daily Bible study and prayer among its members from 50 percent to at least 65 percent. It may seem that the simplest way to find out what the Bible says is to pick it up and read it. However, Bible study can be just as puzzling to new believers as it is for veteran Christians. We interviewed several of our own veteran pastors for their insights on Bible study ...

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Sep. 08, 2006

Indonesia: Effort in Second-Largest City Nets 250 New Adventists

Baptizing 250 new Seventh-day Adventist church members anywhere is, of course, good news. But, in Surabaya, Indonesia's second largest city, with a population of around 3 million, church leaders say it's especially good news.

Surabaya, Indonesia

Sep. 05, 2006

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Ghana: President Supports Adventist Education, Sudan: Adventist Leaders Organize First Abuse Prevention Day, The Philippines: Adventist Choir Ranks Among Best in World, United States: Adventist College Ranks Among Nation's Best...

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Sep. 05, 2006