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Denominations share perspectives on history, beliefs in first round of meetings

Leaders of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and the Mennonite World Conference met last month for four days of formal conversation at the Adventist Church's headquarters. The delegations plan to meet again next year. [photo: Ansel Oliver]

First conversation between Adventists, Mennonites focuses on living Christian life

'MyPlate' confirms research of church health pioneer

New USDA food guidelines organize food groups into portions on a simulated dinner plate. The "protein" category accommodates a vegetarian diet, unlike the previous food pyramid, which suggested meat was integral to a healthy diet.

Adventists welcome new vegetarian-friendly USDA food guidelines

Adventist churches should be 'havens of acceptance' in community

Denomination's first emotional health conference seeks to destigmatize mental illness

Adventist religious liberty advocates monitor situation, meet with government officials in country

Proposed law in Hungary could jeopardize small, new religions

Include others who have a different day of rest

Dr. John Graz, secretary general of the International Religious Liberty Association, says proposals for a day of rest need to include groups that observe different days than Sunday. Above, Graz addresses religious liberty advocates in Washington, D.C. in April. [ANN file photo]

European Sunday Alliance needs to amend its proposal

Respect religious plurality among Europeans, one says

Raafat Kamal, Public Affairs and Religious Liberty director for the Adventist Church in Northern Europe, says a proposal for "work-free Sundays" could infringe on religious freedom. Those who don't have Sunday as a designated religious day of rest must still be respected and tolerated, he said. [TED file photo]

Religious liberty advocates wary of Europe's proposed work-free Sundays

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