July 23, 2001
Sabbath-Keeper Wins Discrimination Lawsuit
A United States jury has awarded $2.25 million to a man fired by the Federal Aviation Administration for refusing to work on Sabbath, or Saturday.
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July 23, 2001
Adventists Monitor Progress of U.S. Faith-Based Initiative Bill
The Faith-Based Initiatives bill, a proposed law aimed at expanding federal government funding of faith-based welfare programs, has passed its first legislative hurdle, gaining approval of the United States House of Representatives July 20 by a vote of 23
Nigeria: Religious Tension On the Rise, Says Adventist Leader
Implementation of Islamic law, or Sharia, in 11 northern Nigerian states presents increasing challenges to church workers and members in those areas, according to Joseph Ola, president of the Adventist Church in Nigeria.
Korean Adventist Language School Reaches Out to Community
Almost 1,000 people attended a four-day summer camp sponsored by the Seventh-day Adventist Language Institute in Korea.
Thousands Baptized as Papua New Guinea Evangelistic Series Concludes
Some 2,300 people were baptized on Ela Beach in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, at the end of the ACTS 2001 satellite evangelistic program, July 21.
July 16, 2001
Church Auditing Service Receives Independent Review
A review by independent examiners has shown that the auditing service of the Seventh-day Adventist Church worldwide continues to maintain high professional standards.