Flying prayers
A police officer in San Juan, Puerto Rico, writes a prayer request on a homemade kite by an Adventist university…
THIRD IN A SERIES: After the arrest, the case for Monteiro’s release
The night António Monteiro was arrested, his boss, Sahel Union Mission President Guy Roger, took some colleagues to police headquarters to find out why.
FOURTH IN A SERIES: In prison, Monteiro wants peace for church, Togo government
The Lomé Civil Prison is hot and overcrowded. It’s open air, like a crowded bazaar, but without shops. Prisoners sleep 80 in a cell, side-by-side, their bodies bumping against each other all night with each toss and turn.
FIRST IN A SERIES: Monteiro says judge told him he was innocent
Pastor António Monteiro has remained in prison for more than a year now, accused of a crime his church officials say he didn’t commit.
SECOND IN A SERIES: Monteiro’s accuser sought to recant testimony
Pastor António Monteiro and fellow church members have been in prison for nearly 500 days based solely on the accusation of one man.
World youth conference closes with worship in stadium, evening celebration
Renowned brain surgeon Dr. Ben Carson this weekend implored Seventh-day Adventist youth to exercise their willpower and remain committed to God in a series of three speeches to the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s world youth conference.
At world youth conference, Asscherick, ‘Reality 7’ bring evening messages
David Asscherick, the self-described former purple-haired punk rocker, is bringing spiritual messages each night to more than 3,000 young Seventh-day Adventists attending the denomination’s world youth conference in South Africa and those watching via live streaming.
Jamaica: church welcomes ban on smoking; raises concern about vehicle smoke emissions
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica has joined the many government, non-government organizations and individuals on the announcement by Health Minister Dr. Fenton Ferguson of the ban on smoking as of July 15, 2013.
Community service kicks off Adventist world youth conference in South Africa
Australian Samantha Lee spent last week here in South Africa working in a home for orphaned and homeless kids, saying the week of service was her treat to herself – a trip to celebrate her 21st birthday.
Global Unity Summit urges cooperation between established Youth Ministries, supporting ministries
Seventh-day Adventist youth leaders say a recent meeting shed light on their working relationship with supporting ministries, which, for years, in some cases was marked by misunderstandings and a measure of tension.
Adventist college gains theology health science degree approval
Following several years of academic challenges, including a closure when accreditation couldn’t be sustained, Seventh-day Adventist Church-owned Atlantic Union College (AUC) in South Lancaster, Massachusetts is charting a new course.
Bahamas: Church organizes first Spanish-speaking company
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in South Bahamas celebrated the birth of its first Spanish-speaking company on the island and in the region, thanks to an evangelistic effort led by a team of missionary students from Montemorelos University in North Mexico.