Worker keeps lost pay, loses punitive damages; a 'mixed decision' say church leaders

Attorneys Charles M. Kester of Kester Law Firm, Fayetteville, Arkansas; retired Adventist associate general counsel Mitchell A. Tyner and associate general counsel for the Adventist Church, Todd McFarland, right, flank former UPS driver Todd Sturgill, who won a civil rights case in a United States district court in 2006. Sturgill's case was upheld by a federal appeals court January 15.

U.S. court upholds Adventist's religious discrimination ruling

The campus of the University of Eastern Africa Baraton reopened January 14. Vice-chancellor Dr. Nathaniel  Walemba says the atmosphere is one of calm and peace with no animosity, just people sharing their stories.

Kenya: Adventist university re-opens after post-election violence forced evacuation

Presidential caucuses scheduled for Saturday morning

Nevada's decision to hold caucuses on Saturday morning during traditional worship services marginalizes Seventh-day Adventists and observant Jews, said James Standish, an associate director for the Adventist Church's department of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty.

United States: Nevada primary election may leave out devout Sabbath-keepers

Sligo Church, Columbia Union College work with other faith groups to bring about change

Rebecca Brillhart, a pastor at Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church, says Adventists can improve lives by uniting with other faith groups to bring about change.

Church Chat: Brillhart on the church and community action

Increasing Internet access via phone; addressing copyright problems

Andre Brink, communication director for the Adventist Church in southern Africa, said the upcoming regional Global Internet Evangelism Network conference in Cape Town will help church communicators learn how to maximize new technologies for ministry.

Adventist Church looks to build Internet ministry in emerging African markets

New director-general recognized for change in organization's direction

Dr. Peter Landless, associate Health Ministries director for the Adventist Church, said an invitation to last month's conference in Geneva was a "huge privilege" for the Adventist Church to help in planning partnerships between faith-based organizations and the World Health Organization. The public health arm of the United Nations is renewing its recognition and coordination of primary health care delivered by faith groups, which provide as much as 40 percent of health care in some world regions.

WHO seeks Adventists among faith-based groups for renewed partnership

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