It's time to loosen the centuries-old ties between the Lutheran Church and the Norwegian government, according to a four-year commission into the country's traditional church-state relationship.
Australian writer and editor Bruce Manners was this year's recipient of the Bridge Award for communication, an award that recognizes high professional standards among Seventh-day Adventist communicators.
Seventh-day Adventist educators from eight South American countries have set a 10-year goal of establishing Adventist schools in cities with populations greater than 100,000.
Clergy from every continent and many denominations will take part in what is being billed as "the largest-ever worldwide live satellite broadcast for clergy."
Pastor Jan Paulsen, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church worldwide, says the church has a responsibility to help new believers grow in their faith by providing them with ongoing spiritual support and a place to worship.
Victor Zorkoltsev, head of the State Duma Comission on Public and Religious Associations, spoke at the breakfast, saying he hoped the event will become a tradition in Russia.