April 16, 2002
Africa: Growth Prompts Change in Administrative Structure
Church leaders have endorsed a new administrative structure for the church in Africa--a change prompted in part by extraordinary rates of church growth on the continent.
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April 16, 2002
Unity, Growth, and Quality of Life Express "Genius of Adventism," Says World Church President
In a gathering of the church's executive committee, pastor Jan Paulsen, world church president, challenges church leaders and members to focus more deliberately on the three strategic values of the world church: Unity, Growth, and Quality of Life.
1 Million Dollars Voted for New Churches
The Global Mission Operations Committee last week approved more than 1 million dollars to help fund 732 projects to start new Seventh-day Adventist congregations around the world.
Adventists Protest Religious Intolerance to United Nations
A statement on behalf of the Seventh-day Adventist Church to the United Nations Commission to Human Rights on April 9 deplored the "ever-increasing rise in religious intolerance, conflict and violence," and protested persecution of religious minorities.
Leader Sounds Caution on Russia's Draft Religion Laws
Three pieces of legislation currently being considered by the Russian parliament pose "definite challenges to religious freedom in Russia," said John Graz of the Seventh-day Adventist Church's religious liberty department during an interview with Radio Fr
North America: Church Wins Communication Award
The Adventist Church will receive an Award of Excellence from the Religion Communicators Council this Thursday evening at the DeRose Hinkhouse Awards Banquet in New York City.