Wilson Opens Spring Meeting Sermon With Call to Christ’s Righteousness
'Our only hope' at history's close, Adventist world church leader says 12 April 2011, Huntsville, Alabama, United States [Mark A. Kellner, Adventist Review] Capping a morning of joyous singing, scripture contemplation and heartfelt prayer, Pastor Ted N. C. Wilson, president of the Seventh-day Adventist world church, delivered a call to seek Christ's "all-encompassing righteousness" at…
Read MoreEvangelism Reports Begin Spring Meeting Business Sessions
Council on Evangelism and Witness highlights regional outreach; Great Controversy book distribution preview 12 April 2011, Huntsville, Alabama, United States [Ansel Oliver, ANN] Top regional leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist world church shared reports on evangelism efforts in their territories during the Council on Evangelism and Witness, which lasted throughout the first morning of business…
Read MoreAdventist Leaders Stress Follow-up in Unresolved Audit Findings, Transparency in Administration
Discussion begins, to be continued in October; 2010 tithe tops $2 billion 12 April 2011, Huntsville, Alabama, United States [Mark A. Kellner, Adventist Review] World leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist world church stressed a continuing need for transparency and accountability in financial reporting during an April 10 business session of the denomination's Spring Meeting. "We…
Read MoreMission Focus Highlight’s Spring Meeting Opening
Business session to address finances, including transparency in accounting 09 April 2011, Huntsville, Alabama, United States [Ansel Oliver, ANN] Seventh-day Adventist leaders highlighted church mission, both within and outside its own walls, at the Friday night opening of Spring Meeting, one of the denomination's two major annual business meetings. Delegates also approved the meeting agenda…
Read MoreRecommitment to Freedom of Belief Urged at Annual Religious Liberty Event in Washington
Recent assassination of religious freedom advocate Bhatti a reminder for renewed support 07 April 2011, Washington, D.C. [Bettina Krause/IRLA, ANN] Last month's assassination of Pakistani cabinet minister and religious freedom advocate Shahbaz Bhatti added a somber note to the April 5 Religious Liberty Dinner in Washington, D.C. More than 200 government officials, ambassadors, religious leaders and…
Read MoreAdventists Are Fastest-Growing Denomination In North America
01 April 2011 USA [Global News, sizly.com] The Seventh-Day Adventist Church has long been known for quaint beliefs and rigid regulations, but surprisingly it is the fastest-growing Christian denomination in North America at the moment. Data shows Seventh-Day Adventism growing by 2.5% in North America annually, whereas Southern Baptists and other denominations are declining. The…
Read MoreRemembrance: McFarland Helped Millions Quit Smoking with Five-day Plan
24 Mar 2011, Loma Linda, California, United States [Ansel Oliver, ANN] Dr. J. Wayne McFarland, a Seventh-day Adventist health advocate who co-authored the Five Day Plan to Stop Smoking, which drew millions to seminars in the 1960s, died March 14 at a retirement facility in Loma Linda, California. He was 97. Dr. J. Wayne McFarland…
Read MoreIn Japan, Adventist Church Intensifies Earthquake Relief Effort
24 Mar 2011, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States [ANN] The Seventh-day Adventist Church continues to rally support in the wake of the 9.0-magnitude earthquake that stuck northeastern Japan March 11, spawning a tsunami and widespread devastation. An Adventist Development and Relief Agency volunteer fills bowls with traditional Japanese miso soup for displaced persons at an…
Read MoreBUC Office Rebuild
13 March 2011 Watford, UK [Victor Hulbert, tedNEWS] Just two years and four months following a devastating fire at the British Union Conference offices in Watford, England, Pastor Ted Wilson, President of the Seventh-day Adventist World Church, was able to stand outside the doors of the rebuilt office and cut the ribbon – to the…
Read MoreThe Secrets of Life Shared with the Thousands
11 March 2011 Targu Mures, Transylvania [Pastor Erno Szasz, tedNEWS] “The Secrets of Life with Confidence” series of lectures were organised between 18 February and 14 March 2011, in Targu Mures, Transylvania in the Hall of Maros Artistic Ensemble. The evangelistic series was followed on screen in most of the local churches and was broadcasted…
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