Surge in small group evangelism as security threats thwart public outreach

Abuja was among Nigerian cities targeted by a wave of sectarian violence beginning in 2011. A suicide bombing at United Nation’s headquarters in the country’s capital city left 26 people dead last year. [photo: iStockphoto]

In Nigeria, escalating religious conflict impacts Adventist Church

Celebration highlights history of denomination’s public relations; A continuing need for church communication professionals

Adventist world church Communication department Director Williams Costa Jr. addresses a mid-day ceremony in the church headquarters atrium to honor 100 years of corporate communication. In 1912, the denomination launched its first public relations department, then known as the Press Bureau. [photo: Todd Reese]

Adventist world church marks 100 years of corporate communication

Adventist relief agency distributing food, water and emergency supplies to thousands

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency distributed rice and other emergency food supplies to nearly 1,500 families affected by tropical storm Washi last month. [photo courtesy ADRA Philippines]

ADRA continues Philippines tropical storm response

Landmark decision applies ‘ministerial exception’ to Lutheran schoolteacher

The U.S. Supreme Court this week ruled that government cannot question a church’s decisions on who will teach at its faith-based schools. Adventist legal counselors say the ruling further cements church-state separation in the country.  [photo: Shutterstock]

U.S. Supreme Court ruling is First Amendment defense, Adventist legal counselors say

South African helped ban smoking on airlines in 1980s

Denis Baird, right, receives the General Conference Health Ministries Medal of Distinction from Associate Health Ministries Director Dr. Peter Landless in a ceremony on December 17 in Johannesburg. Baird’s wife Bridget holds the award.

Baird honored with lifetime achievement award for anti-tobacco work

Former UN special rapporteur spoke out against intolerance, repression

From left, human rights lawyer Abdelfattah Amor with John Graz, director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for the Seventh-day Adventist Church, at the 5th International Religious Liberty Association World Congress. Amor was a speaker at the June 2002 event in Manila. [photo courtesy IRLA]

Human rights champion Amor was 'great defender of religious freedom'

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