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In Brazil, Adventists preparing service, outreach during World Cup

When the spotlight and crowds come to Brazil next month for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, local Seventh-day Adventists have a plan for outreach in an effort to meet international football fans with service and ministry.

June 2, 2014 in From the World Church by

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Adventists to join others in support of May 31 World No Tobacco Day

The Seventh-day Adventist Church is one of many groups joining the World Health Organization to mark May 31 as World No Tobacco Day.

May 28, 2014 in From the World Church by

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Adventists launch united prayer campaign for abducted girls in Nigeria

The Seventh-day Adventist world church today launched a united prayer campaign for the nearly 300 girls who were abducted by a militant group six weeks ago in Northern Nigeria.

May 27, 2014 in From the World Church by

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Flooding in Bosnia, Croatia and Serbia destroys four Adventist churches

Four Seventh-day Adventist Church buildings and the homes of 20 Adventist families were destroyed as rain waters flooded Bosnia, Croatia and Serbia last week.

May 21, 2014 in From the World Church by

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NARLA honors U.S. senator with Congressional Award for promoting religious freedom

The North American Religious Liberty Association (NARLA) presented its Congressional Award this week to a United States senator known for his advocacy of religious freedom, and who is urging fellow lawmakers to create a unique position to help protect religious minorities in Asia.

May 15, 2014 in From the World Church by

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Two Adventist publishing houses recommend restructuring proposal

On May 12, 2014 the Boards of the Review and Herald Publishing Association and the Pacific Press Publishing Association, meeting respectively in Hagerstown, Maryland and by telephone conference in Silver Spring, Maryland, approved and recommended to their respective constituencies a proposal to reorganize their operations.

May 14, 2014 in From the World Church by

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‘Facts with Hope’ social media campaign offers sharable health tips

The Seventh-day Adventist Church recently released a social media campaign on healthful living for members to share with their churches and the public.

May 12, 2014 in From the World Church by

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In Vietnam, president’s evangelism participation signals turning point

Seventh-day Adventist Church President Ted N. C. Wilson last month became the first non-indigenous person permitted to speak at an Adventist evangelism event in Vietnam since 1975, a major step for the church since the government granted permission for the denomination to resume operating here in 2008.

May 7, 2014 in From the World Church by

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At religious liberty celebration, White House official stresses commonalities

On the day the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom released its 15th annual report, its policy and research director encouraged a group of religious liberty advocates to redouble their efforts.

May 6, 2014 in From the World Church by

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Oakwood wins $25k Campus Pride Grant from retailer’s voting, social media competition

Oakwood University is one of three Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that won a $25,000 Campus Pride Grant in The Home Depot’s 2014 Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program.

May 6, 2014 in From the World Church by

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