May 15, 2000
Church in Cuba Celebrates Continued Growth
Thousands of Seventh-day Adventists from all parts of Cuba witnessed a baptism of 300 new members on May 13
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May 15, 2000
Environmental Concerns Need More Church Support, says Antiguan Ambassador
During a meeting at the world headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church on May 10, Hurst pointed to the massive impact that pollution played in threats such as global warming
Adventists Explore Ethical Challenges of Human Gene Therapy
Human gene therapy has the potential to both heal and harm and should be developed according to Biblical principles of the sanctity of human life, says a statement issued recently by a top Seventh-day Adventist ethics committee. Gene therapy-a rapidly developing medical technology that attempts...
Relief Work Continues in Mongolia
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) continues its relief efforts in Mongolia, providing food and other necessities to thousands affected by the severe snowfall in large areas of Mongolia that has caused the death of more than one million livestock. (See ANN Bulletin March 28, 2000...
Greater Jewish-Christian Understanding Forged at Religious Freedom Conference
Academic and religious leaders from Christian and Jewish communities explored the impact of the holocaust on religious freedom, theology and Jewish-Christian relations at a symposium hosted by Andrews University on May 1 and 2. Themes of racism, religious persecution and human rights were discu...
Smoking: The World's Greatest Potential Health Scourge
Smoking is expected to become the world’s greatest health scourge, according to recent figures released by the World Health Organization (WHO). Currently 1.2 billion people smoke, with 4 million dying annually from smoking-related illnesses. If current trends continue, this figure will rise to 10...