IAD Conducts Administrative Audit in the Puerto Rican Union
The Inter-American Division Administration visits its unions periodically for administrative audits, and recently the audit was conducted in the Puerto Rican Union.
ANN News Analysis: Adventists and “The Passion of the Christ”
The Passion of the Christ," a US$30-million motion picture telling the story of the last 12 hours of the life and death of Jesus of Nazareth, has already provoked a worldwide discussion about those events and their significance.
Haiti: Church remains faithful amid political violence
While there are news reports that rebels in Haiti threaten to overtake the capital city of Port-of-Prince, Seventh-day Adventist members there continue to worship, and no fatalities among the members have been reported.
Church Leaders Begin Planning TV Programming for Hispanic Viewers
Church leaders from the Inter-American Division, North American Division, and the South American Division, met to discuss ways of working together in providing television programming...
ANN Feature: Conductor Blomstedt Says Music Is His Sermon
Maestro Herbert Blomstedt, one of the classical music world's fixtures as a conductor of global renown, says that a work such as Beethoven's Fourth Symphony or Nielsen's "Inextinguishable" is the "text" from which he expounds a sermon in the world's great
Mexico: Crusade led by women gathers hundreds
A week-long evangelism crusade led by Adventist women drew over 1,300 people each night to the Centro de Convencion Mezzanini in Tijuana, Mexico from January 24-31.
Dominican Republic: Church’s new plans to respond to membership growth
Responding to the growing church membership in the Dominican Republic, union officials at a recent session decided ...
Netherlands Antilles: Religious Freedom Association Launched
new local organization devoted to protecting freedom of religion for all, the Netherlands Antilles Religious Liberty Association, was launched during meetings in Willemstad, Curacao, on Jan. 31.
ANN Feature: Buddhism a Missions Challenge, But Also a Missions Success for Adventists
Buddhism, a 2,500-year-old religion that claims 350 million adherents worldwide, has been both a missionary challenge and a mission success for Seventh-day Adventists.
‘Wine Pill’ Development Supports Church’s Abstinence Stance, Church Leaders Say
News that scientists in Italy are working to develop a pill that would give the benefits of a glass of red wine, but without the alcohol...
IAD Leaders Review Five-Part Strategic Plan
Church leaders of the Inter-American Division (IAD) met Jan 26-28 in Maiquetia, Venezuela to study key issues influencing the church and its growth.
ANN Feature: Church, Congregations Increase Focus on “Spiritual Formation”
Spiritual formation is a topic being raised by many pastors and church leaders in a growing number of Christian denominations.