Construction of Mosque prayer towers restricted after national vote

New construction of minarets is prohibited in Switzerland after a national vote last week. Opponents of the ban say it restricts religious freedom while others say it is a vote against Muslim extremest ideology. [photo courtesy istock]

IRLA, religious leaders disappointed with Swiss ban on new Islamic minarets

If passed, mid-December resolution would set precedent for restricting religious speech

James D. Standish, director of United Nations relations for the Adventist Church, at UN headquarters earlier this year. Standish and other religious liberty advocates say a "defamation of religions" resolution UN member state will vote on this month could restrict freedom of religious speech. [photo: courtesy IRLA]

Religious liberty advocates oppose 'defamation of religions' resolution as UN vote approaches

Lemon outlines continuing response to economy in bi-monthly financial update

Adventist world church Treasurer Robert Lemon updates employees at the church's headquarters on the denomination's financial situation during a bi-monthly update, Monday, December 7, in Silver Spring, Maryland. [photo: Ansel Oliver]

Adventist headquarters operating under budget, restraints continue, treasurer says

Lawyer is former Adventist Church general counsel, Pacific Press CEO

Robert E. Kyte is the new president of Adventist Risk Management. [photo courtesy ARM]

Kyte selected new president of Adventist Risk Management

Discussion forums turn readers into contributors

Editors hope Renewed &amp; Ready's new online presence will open the former print magazine to a wider audience. [photo: courtesy RenewedAndReady.com]

Magazine for Adventists 50 and over morphs into online community

AIDS International Ministry, ADRA teach prevention, provide livelihood for infected populations

Dr. Eugenia Giordano, assistant director of Adventist AIDS International Ministry, visits with Maasai Women in Maasai-Land, Kenya in 2007. [photo: AAIM]

Adventist HIV/AIDS programs supporting affected African communities

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IRLA, religious leaders disappointed with Swiss ban on new Islamic minarets

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IRLA, religious leaders disappointed with Swiss ban on new Islamic minarets

Religious liberty advocates oppose 'defamation of religions' resolution as UN vote approaches

Adventist headquarters operating under budget, restraints continue, treasurer says

Kyte selected new president of Adventist Risk Management

Magazine for Adventists 50 and over morphs into online community

Adventist HIV/AIDS programs supporting affected African communities