New director-general recognized for change in organization's direction

Dr. Peter Landless, associate Health Ministries director for the Adventist Church, said an invitation to last month's conference in Geneva was a "huge privilege" for the Adventist Church to help in planning partnerships between faith-based organizations and the World Health Organization. The public health arm of the United Nations is renewing its recognition and coordination of primary health care delivered by faith groups, which provide as much as 40 percent of health care in some world regions.

WHO seeks Adventists among faith-based groups for renewed partnership

Political rallies expected to spur renewed violence; Adventist students stranded in Uganda

After a mob threatened the campus of Adventist-owned University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, students and staff took refuge at a local police station. Church officials have since moved the 280 students, staff and international workers to Nairobi ahead of renewed violence expected later this week.

Kenya: Workers at Adventist university evacuated as national conflict continues

National election dispute, ethnic violence affecting church institutions; mob surrounds Kenya's Adventist university

Matthew Bediako, world church executive secretary, called for reconciliation following recent violence in Kenya. In his statement, to be broadcast by the church's Hope Channel, Bediako also urged Adventist to exemplify the unity and forgiveness necessary to restore calm to the country.

Adventist leader appeals for calm in Kenya

Lay organization readdressing security concerns

Church members stand outside one of the planned 1,001 permanent churches built by Maranatha volunteers in Mozambique. A security guard was killed by robbers this week while guarding a warehouse packed with construction materials for the four-year initiative.

Robbery at Maranatha-rented warehouse leaves guard dead

Arrested Oakwood students suspended for semester

Adventist Church and education leaders at the December 17 unveiling of a plaque commemorating the donation of a catalogue of Claudio Arrau concert manuscripts to a museum honoring the renowned musician. From left: Adventist world church president, Jan Paulsen; Aldo Bernucci, mayor of Chillán; Carlos Larrando; and Edgar Arraya, rector of Chile Adventist University.

Chile: Adventist university catalogues concert manuscripts of famed pianist Arrau

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WHO seeks Adventists among faith-based groups for renewed partnership

Kenya: Workers at Adventist university evacuated as national conflict continues

Adventist leader appeals for calm in Kenya

Robbery at Maranatha-rented warehouse leaves guard dead

Arrested Oakwood students suspended for semester

Chile: Adventist university catalogues concert manuscripts of famed pianist Arrau