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Philippines: Adventist Laymen Turn State Penitentiary Into Seminary, Philippines: President Arroyo Calls for 'Moral Integrity' Among Public Servants, Ukraine: Church Celebrates Life of an Artist ...

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Nov. 14, 2006

World Church: Adventist President and Women Make 'Time to Talk'

While there is no doubt that women have contributed greatly to the world and their churches in general "women feel they are not being heard," said Heather-Dawn Small, director of Women's Ministries for the Seventh-day Adventist world church.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Nov. 14, 2006

Mongolia: Paulsen Meets National Leaders, Celebrates New Language School and Mongolia's 1,000th Adventist

Seventh-day Adventist world church president Pastor Jan Paulsen joined celebrations this week in Mongolia of the first Adventist language school there and the 1,000th member of the Mongolia Mission Field.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Nov. 13, 2006

Germany: Adventist Theologians Question New 'Inclusively-Worded' Bible Version

Seventh-day Adventist theologians in Germany worry the latest Bible version released in their country sacrifices Scriptural accuracy on the altar of political correctness.

Friedensau, Germany

Nov. 13, 2006

ANN Feature: Chirala - Moving Into the Neighborhood

To get to Chirala, a bustling coastal town in India's state of Andhra Pradesh, you need two-and-a-half hours by road after landing in the nearby city of Vijaiwada. At the same time, you will experience made-in-India driving.

Chirala, India

Nov. 07, 2006

World Church: Religion Can Cause Physical Growth, Not just Spiritual, Research Says

Church attendance is supposed to be about growth--spiritual growth--not physical growth. But that's not always the case among churchgoers in the United States, says Dr. Ken Ferraro, a Purdue University researcher.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Nov. 07, 2006

World Church: Faith Communities Could Be More Involved at UN, says Adventist Leader

Although the United Nations has long run on secular lines, the input of faith communities is necessary, says Seventh-day Adventist Church representative to the United Nations (UN) Dr. Jonathan Gallagher.

New York, New York, United States

Nov. 07, 2006

Colombia: ADRA Coordinates Feeding of 65,000

By skipping one meal, thousands of Seventh-day Adventist church members fed 65,000 of the poorest people in Colombia last month.

Medellin, Colombia

Nov. 07, 2006

United States: California Couple Can 'Turn That Soda Can Into a Church'

While their neighbors rake leaves this fall, George and Tena Baehm will comb some 60 miles of local roadway, collecting cans, bottles and other recyclables. The Seventh-day Adventist couple decided to do something about the litter turning roadsides in Northern California's Grass Valley--an area long known for its pristine wilderness--into veritable landfills.

Nevada City, California, United States

Nov. 01, 2006