For the first time in over half a century, more than 80 Seventh-day Adventist leaders from throughout the Inter-American Division (IAD) will gather in Cuba for this year’s Executive Committee meetings, one of two such gatherings held in Inter-America ever
A report on the link between cancer and diet, physical activity and weight is providing more evidence that healthful living fights disease. After a mega-study of 7,000 previous studies, scientists have offered 10 recommendations for avoiding preventable c
Jamaican leaders commended Seventh-day Adventists for their integrity and leadership role in the island nation during a recent visit to the country by the world church's President Jan Paulsen.
Seventh-day Adventist world church president Pastor Jan Paulsen gave a resounding endorsement of Adventist young people October 27 -- even offering a "yeah mon!" in Jamaican slang -- during Let's Talk Caribbean, the 17th such program in a series of unscri
Following intense debate at the United Nations over what constitutes religious defamation, U.N. special rapporteur for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Asma Jahangir, said "objective criticism" of religion is a human right. But, she said, there is a differe
Evangelism and external aid alone will not solve the problems affecting the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Africa, church leaders said during a discussion regarding mission.
The President of the Seventh-day Adventist World Church, Pastor Jan Paulsen, is scheduled to visit the island of Jamaica from Oct. 26 – 28, 2007. Pastor Paulsen’s visit is to facilitate the conversation with 35 young people of the English-speaking Caribbe
In a matter of two hours, more than 80,000 of the neediest people throughout Colombia were fed a special boxed dinner during a special activity held on Sabbath, Oct. 13. The massive food distribution was carried out by thousands of Seventh-day Adventists
The Adventist Mission Committee of the Seventh-day Adventist Church recently approved a 10-year initiative for the 60 million indigenous people of Central Asia.
Church structure lacks merit unless it acts as an "instrument of mission," members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church's Commission on Ministries, Services and Structures told the church's executive committee October 15.
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.
Last year, the Seventh-day Adventist Church agreed to accept a software package that would connect Adventist communities globally over the Internet. On October 16, delegates to the church's Annual Council voted to accept full ownership of the netAdventist