Former Inter-American Division President Dies
Pastor Bender L. Archbold, former president of the Inter-American Division from 1970-1980, passed away early Saturday morning, August 6. He was 98.
Inter-America: Church President Conferred Honorary Doctorate Degree
Pastor Israel Leito, president of the Seventh-day Adventist church in Inter-America, was conferred with the doctor of divinity degree (honoris causa) by the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) during its Commencement Service on Aug. 13, 2006.
Mexico: New Church Mission Officially Organized
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in South Mexico inaugurated a new mission office in the southeast corner of Mexico earlier this month.
Puerto Rico: New Church Leader Elected
Pastor Jose A. Rodriguez was chosen to lead the 36,000 church members on this island, just days after former president Pastor Miguel Ramos died from an illness.
Papua New Guinea: Prisoners Accept Jesus
July 22 signified the start of a new life in Jesus Christ for nine prisoners at the Baisu Correction Institution Services (CIS) prison grounds in Papua New Guinea.
Vanuatu: Religious Freedom Concerns in Pacific Island Nations
Freedom of religion and belief--cherished by millions around the world --remains an often-tenuous proposition in some places, Seventh-day Adventist religious liberty officials say following recent South Pacific visits.
Caribbean: Church Elects Leaders For Next Five Years
The Seventh-day Adventist church in the Caribbean region held its business session July 26-29 to elect church leaders for the next five years.
United States: 90,000 Hours of Community Service Part of Adventist College
As their school song proclaims, students are known for "slingin' the ink" at Seventh-day Adventist-owned Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska.
West Indies: Church Celebrates Growth And Development
The Seventh-day Adventist church in the West Indies began celebrating its 100 years of growth and development earlier last month and continue the celebration by kicking off a special 100-day long season of prayer and praise on Aug. 2.
Regional Camporee in Denmark Draws Pathfinders from 26 Countries
Let them eat cake--over 164 feet (50 meters) of it! Some 3000 Pathfinders attending the Seventh-day Adventist Trans-European regional Pathfinder Camporee in Stevninghus, Denmark...
Jamaica: Adventist School wins national Environment Competition
The West Indies College Preparatory School outclassed eight other local schools in Jamaica to emerge winners for the second year in a row,
Inter-America: 7th ASI International Convention To Take Place
Inter-America’s 7th Annual Adventist Laymen’s and Services Industries (ASI) Convention will be held August 16-19 in Panama City, Panama.