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Schools, health training programs planned

Local women shop at a bazaar in Turkmeistan. Their country lies within what church leaders call the 10/40 Window, an area extending from northern Africa into Asia and home to two-thirds of the earth’s population. With its fast-growing cities largely populated by some of the world’s poorest people, the region poses a challenge to Christian mission.

Adventist Church approves 10-year initiative for Central Asia

New software development office at church's world headquarters

A presentation by Dan Houghton, chief executive officer of Three Angels Global Networking, was well received by world church leaders October 16. Houghton said the netAdventist software is the realization of a dream to harness the Internet for the church's use. [Photo: Rajmund Dabrowski/ANN]

Church approves full ownership of Web software

'Unions of churches' approved as alternative administrative link

Saustin Mfune, left, president of the church in Malawi, expressed concern that some regions of the church might be weakened if they adopt the union of churches structure. Commission members pointed out than any structural changes would reflect the needs of the local level.

Church structure to be flexible, reflect local needs

Church health institutions to offer only proven medical practices

A list of “discouraged” health practices is meant largely to guide administrators and physicians at Adventist healthcare institutions, said Dr. Allan Handysides, director of the world church’s Health Ministries department. [photo: Rajmund Dabrowski/ANN]

No 'pendulum swing' for Adventist health practices

Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders took action October 15 in offering guidelines for instances when the church's beliefs are at odds with social legislation, particularly with hiring practices at church institutions.

Daniel R. Jackson, president of the Adventist Church in Canada, said the document would give churches around the world the ability to act with the authority of the world church body when social legislation conflicts with church policy.

Guidelines anticipate potential tension of church mission, social legislation

Robert Lemon, Adventist world church treasurer, says the church has received $10 million more in ordinary tithe than at the same time last year. Lemon gave details of the world church’s $1.6 billion in annual revenue in his annual report on October 15 during Annual Council, held at the church’s world headquarters near Washington, D.C. [Photo: Rajmund Dabrowski/ANN]

Church posts gains in tithes, mission offerings

'Just scratching the surface' church leader said.

Gary Krause, director of the Office of Adventist Mission said Adventist Church began as a church planting movement. “Its strength for the future depends largely on how we continue that vision,” he said.

Media, training church members key to growth initiative

Bert Haloviak, who directs the world church’s Office of Archives and Statistics, said this year’s membership growth rate -- 4.62 percent -- is the highest since the 2002/03 year when the church began auditing its membership records.

Church reports largest membership growth rate since 2002 audit

Paulsen addresses world church on theology, local pastors and women in ministry

More than 300 leaders hear President Jan Paulsen’s Sabbath sermon October 13 at the church’s world headquarters near Washington, D.C. Paulsen addressed leaders as part of Annual Council, the world church’s business meeting, which runs through October 17.

Adventist Church president: leaders share responsibility, trust

Mum wishes other Adventists would join her downtown Saturday nights

The new Lincoln Street Pastors meet for training at the Bailgate Methodist Church in Lincoln. [photo: Edwin Procktor]

Saturday night's alright for ministering: English Street Pastors provide calm amid chaos

United front for mission expected to steer delegates' decisions

Church leaders are considering adjusting world church structure to better enable the church’s ministry, says Larry R. Evans, Adventist world church undersecretary. About 300 delegates from around the world are meeting for Annual Council at the church’s headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland October 12 to 17. [photo: Ansel Oliver/ANN]

Church's fall business meetings set for launch

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is responding to the needs of flood survivors in Sudan after extended heavy rains over the past several months have caused excessive flooding and the destruction of thousands of homes throughout the East

Sudan: ADRA responds to flooding

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