News in Brief: Well-known Adventist Educator Dies
Professor Therlow J. Harper, the first president of Montemorelos University, Mexico, died January 30.
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January 29, 2001
"No Excuses for Non-involvement" Church President Tells College Convocation
Jan Paulsen, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church worldwide, said that "when God speaks to us, He tells us that He is bigger than any of the reasons we have to offer as excuses for non-involvement."
January 29, 2001
Tragedy in India: Earthquake Causes Widespread Destruction
A massive international relief effort has been launched following the January 26 earthquake in Gujarat, central India, in which an estimated 100,000 people died.
Adventist Leader Urges Caution in U.S. Government Funding of Faith-based Charities
A plan to allow faith-based welfare organizations to compete for federal grants will be difficult to implement in a way that preserves separation of church and state, says Dr. Clarence Hodges.
Major Religious Freedom Conference to Convene in Bermuda
"This significant conference will bring together diplomats, experts, and religious leaders to look at the whole subject of religious freedom and tolerance in the 21st century," says John Graz.
January 29, 2001
Aid Agency Moves Quickly in India
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is participating in the international effort to provide survivors of India's earthquake disaster with the basic necessities of life.