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Jonathan Duffy, ADRA Australia chief, to lead ADRA International

Directors of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International elected Jonathan Duffy, current CEO of ADRA Australia, to serve as president of the humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

October 10, 2012 in From the World Church by

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Annual Council agenda: church’s response to two unions’ unilateral actions

Next week’s Annual Council will likely have a packed agenda, from a discussion on how leaders should respond to actions of two administrative unions that conflict with world church policy to a possible name change for the denomination’s Euro-Africa Division.

October 9, 2012 in From the World Church by

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In South America, Publishing council recognizes role of Adventist editors

Seventh-day Adventist editors at two church-run publishing houses in South America are integrating their communication ministry.

October 8, 2012 in From the World Church by

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Integrated media collaboration urged, starting with world communication audit

A group of Seventh-day Adventist media professionals recommended a greater focus on strategic planning for more effectively conducting mission, first with a worldwide communication audit and later forming a committee to organize global initiatives.

October 2, 2012 in From the World Church by

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Adventist Church President Wilson releases first book ‘Almost Home’

Seventh-day world church President Ted N. C. Wilson has published his first book, a compilation of recent sermons on themes related to his call of commitment to God and service to others.

October 1, 2012 in From the World Church by

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In Mongolia, outreach paves way for ‘Mission to Cities’ push in 2013

Seventh-day Adventist leaders in Mongolia say a weeklong evangelism series held in Ulaanbaatar earlier this month signals a new focus on urban evangelism in the region.

October 1, 2012 in From the World Church by

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North America’s Let’s Move! Day promotes fitness for children

Thousands of Seventh-day Adventists in North America on Sunday headed to tracks, parks and gyms to participate in the annual Let’s Move! Day, a church-sponsored program to fight the epidemic of childhood obesity.

September 26, 2012 in From the World Church by

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Adventist Church launches committee to study theology of ordination

Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders yesterday voted to establish a Theology of Ordination Study Committee, with a goal of delivering a report to the 2014 Annual Council, a yearly meeting of world church administrators.

September 20, 2012 in From the World Church by

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ADRA providing maternal care, healthcare training in China’s Tibetan Plateau

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency International is helping to improve prenatal and infant health across the Tibetan Plateau in Western China through its training of volunteer health workers.

September 19, 2012 in From the World Church by

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In U.S., workplace religious freedom legislation finds traction at local level

Seventh-day Adventist religious liberty advocates say a new bill banning workplace religious discrimination in the U.S. state of California offers more protection for church members whose jobs are jeopardized by Sabbath observance.

September 14, 2012 in From the World Church by

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