France: New Research Center Dedicated
Collonges-sous-Salève, France…[EANN Staff/ANN]
A new Ellen G. White research center in Collonges-sous-Salève, France, was dedicated during a ceremony Nov. 7. Attendees included members of the Ellen G. White Estate at the Seventh-day Adventist Church world headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, and church staff from across the Euro-Africa Division, or region, of the church.
The center, located on the campus of Saleve Adventist University, is one of 16 Ellen G. White research centers operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church worldwide.
Mixed Media a Focus For Church Leaders in Europe
Jongny, Switzerland…[Martin Haase/ANN]
Mixed media was a key topic discussed during a meeting this month in the Euro-Africa Division, or region, of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Some 70 church leaders from 30 countries, meeting in Jongny, Switzerland, agreed to use various forms of media for the “Year of Evangelism 2004,” an initiative of the world church.
Another issue discussed was the reorganization in the division. More than 70 percent of church membership in the Euro-Africa Division is currently located in African countries. Effective Jan. 1, 2003, these countries will join newly organized divisions in Africa, forming the Western Africa Division, East-Central Africa Division, and the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division.
Polish Government Officials Acknowledge IRLA Contributions
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States…[Jonathan Gallagher/IRLA/ANN] A six-member delegation from Poland met with members of the International Religious Liberty Association Nov. 21 to discuss the IRLA’s ongoing contributions in the field of religious freedom and human rights.
Visitors included representatives from the Polish Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who came to the IRLA headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland as part of a program sponsored by the U.S. State Department.
“The visit provided a great opportunity for dialogue and for the development of mutual understanding,” commented IRLA secretary general John Graz. “Our visitors were particularly interested in the situation for religious freedom in Nigeria and the Sudan, as well as continuing challenges in Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan.”
