March 10, 2003
England: Alcohol Research Draws Concern From Adventist Church
One in 13 adults in the United Kingdom are dependent on alcohol, according to a recent study performed by Alcohol Concern, a charity in London.
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March 4, 2003
ADRA Workers Missing in Liberian Border-town Fighting
Three workers for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) are confirmed as missing after driving into an area of unrest near the Liberian-Ivory Coast border.
Russian Adventist Wins Alternative Military Service Case
A regional court in the Russian Far East has ruled that Seventh-day Adventist Church member Sergei Panchenko should be allowed to do alternative service rather than be forced to bear arms, against his religious beliefs, in the Russian army.
Oakwood College Experiment Lost in Shuttle Columbia Disaster
Results of an experiment conducted by students at Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama, were lost in the destruction of the space shuttle Columbia upon reentering the earth's atmosphere Feb. 1.
Taiwanese Adventists Set Bold Sow 1 Billion Goal
Four thousand Seventh-day Adventists in Taiwan will soon begin distributing 8 million invitations to study the Bible, kicking off perhaps the most challenging personal outreach endeavor ever undertaken by the church in this island.
Germany: Adventist Hospital a Refuge for Abandoned Babies
As many as 50 abandoned newborn babies are found in Germany every year. Often they have been left in the streets, in rivers or simply in garbage cans, and half of them are found dead.