Milton Souza, director of the Adventist Media Center in Brazil, died December 13. Church leaders say with the death of the 51-year-old the Adventist Church loses "a great leader."

Brazil: Church's media center director dies

Behrens is institution's longest-serving president

Dr. Lyn Behrens, longtime Loma Linda University president who announced her retirement December 13, was the institution's first woman president and its longest-serving. Behrens's 17-year term was marked by an emphasis on wholistic health.

Loma Linda University president announces retirement

Sixteen arrested at Oakwood; police, college plan internal investigations

College officials 'regret' confrontation with police on campus

Landowners say project would unfairly target religious minorities

Kim Gangte, a former member of the Indian parliament who heads an action committee against a land seizure, says the government is using a building project to drive out Christian tribal minorities.

Indian Christians protest plan to build technology center on private land

Jonathan Gallagher, United Nations liaison for the Adventist Church, is urging increased commitment to human rights around the world. As the UN gears up for next year's 60th anniversary of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, he says there are still problems despite "good talk and theory."

Church leaders call for greater emphasis on fundamental human rights

Pelé urging involvement in church's initiative; goal is 2,500 tons of groceries

An Adventist Church initiative in Brazil collected more than 2,300 tons of food to distribute to the nation's poor last year. This year, the program will culminate in a December 15 broadcast on the church's HopeTV, attended by church leaders and national celebrities.

Brazil: annual food collection contest wins recognition

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