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What may be considered a standard for church pastors in much of the world -- a solid, basic theological education at a recognized seminary, and regular extension courses to stay current and refresh skills -- can be a daunting challenge in parts of the wor

Because of fighting in Sudan, Adventist pastors must travel to Uganda for advanced theological training.

Sudan: Adventist Pastors Make Long Journey for High-Level Training

Adventists employed in various Philippine government branches are committing themselves to oppose graft and corruption. They have banded together to form an organization called Seventh-day Adventists in Public Service (SDAPS). The primary goal is to promo

Adventists who work in various levels of the Philippines government pledge honesty and transparency in their work.

Philippines: Adventist Government Workers Pledge Honesty

Who says an online marriage can't last? The first couple to be officially married in cyberspace on CompuServe, Rachel Twing and Randy Terwillegar, are celebrating 10 years this month.

LOVE AT FIRST SCROLL: Randy and Rachel met online and thought it only natural to marry online. [Photo courtesy of http://terwillegar.com/]

First Online Wedding Couple Celebrates 10 Years

A three-minute Sound of Silence starting on Dec. 25 at 7:58 p.m. (EST) will commemorate the anniversary of the Southeast Asia tsunami. One year after the disaster the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International is encouraging the world ta

ADRA Launches Remembrance Campaign, Publishes Report on Tsunami Response

On the South Pacific Island of Papua New Guinea, this Dec. 1 -- also known as World AIDS Day -- has special significance. The HIV/AIDS epidemic that has killed 3 million people worldwide this year alone runs rampant on the island, making it number one in

Students in Papua New Guinea learn about the HIV/AIDS virus and how to prevent the disease at a recent VCT workshop.  [Photo: SPD Record]

Papua New Guinea: New Counseling Center Helps HIV/AIDS Patients

When a Seventh-day Adventist evangelist conducts an outreach event, it's not unusual to have people respond by giving their lives to Christ.  But a recent Adventist-led outreach that covered the entire nation of Chile brought in much more: blood donations

Pastor Armando Miranda, a general vice president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, said the Caravan of Hope evangelism series ended in Chile's National Stadium in Santiago on Nov. 26 before a crowd estimated at 40,000.

Chile: Evangelism Series Inspire Life-Saving Gifts

In places such as South Africa, death from HIV/AIDS is a way of life. It is not unusual for people to waste away for months and then die at a young age.

These two orphans in Lesotho, are among the 14 million children worldwide who have lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS. [Photo: Hans Olson/ANN]

ANN Feature: HIV/AIDS Affects Not Only the Infected

A small, Bucharest basement was once the scene for the Seventh-day Adventist Church's television production in Romania. Today, a national media center stands in this capital city with the task of producing radio and television programs for the nation. On

Romanian Senator Virginia Vedinas (right) addresses guests at Romanian Adventist Media Center opening. [Photo: Matthias Mueller]

Romania: From a Bucharest Basement to a National Media Center

United Kingdom -- Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) , the ecumenical body that has linked major Christian denominations in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland for the last 15 years, held its final Assembly in November.

Mr. Chris Thyberg (center of photo) is flanked by attendees at a recent meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist world church's Council on Interchurch/Interfaith Relations. [Photo: Mark A. Kellner/ANN]

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The Seventh-day Adventist world church's Global Mission (GM) committee voted in a Nov. 22 meeting to fund approximately U.S. $1.1 million for several hundred pioneering mission projects.

World Church: $1.1 Million in Mission Projects Voted

United States -- Adventist churches and their immediate surroundings that were severely affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita earlier this year will get help in rebuilding from Adventist Community Services (ACS) Disaster Response. Donors to ACS -- the c

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With the term "New Age medicine" comes words such as reflexology, ear candling, acupuncture, Eastern mystical meditation, homeopathy, crystal energy balancing and iridology. With these, and many more, claimed methods of attaining better health and balance

Health: Is 'New Age' Medicine Dangerous Territory for Christians?

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