More Cooperation Planned Between the United Nations and World Religions New York, N.Y./USA | 17.12.2008 | Religion + State Representatives from the United Nations and religious leaders met together with non-government organizations in New York December 16 to promote greater cooperation between the UN and religious groups worldwide. The intent in the words of the organizers is “to explore new ways and means to advance cooperation between the world’s religious communities and the United Nations.” In his welcome, Dr Sunggon Kim, a Korean Member of Parliament and permanent director of the International Peace Corps of
Active faith at core of Adventist Church president's Christmas holiday address Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 16.12.2008 | International God's creative and restorative power is a "compelling" motive for Christians to impact their communities, Seventh-day Adventist world church president Jan Paulsen said during a Christmas holiday address recently recorded for the global Protestant denomination's nearly 16-million members. Drawing from a Biblical picture of renewal in the Old Testament book of Isaiah, Paulsen said God's power is not limited to the promised "new Earth," but "begins now -- even in incomplete and feeble ways."
New Adventist Church in Kiev cements Christian presence, leaders say Kiev/Ukraine | 05.12.2008 | International A new Seventh-day Adventist church in Ukraine's capital city Kiev has provided more than just a new place to worship. After decades of struggling with limited religious freedoms, Adventists say last month's opening of the Podol Adventist Church in Kiev marks their place in the Orthodox country. For years, government officials wouldn't allow Adventists to build a permanent structure within city limits, church leaders said. But a proposed church that blended into the area with similar architect
Adventist Church in Serbia requests protection from international community Belgrade/Serbia | 05.12.2008 | Religion + State Members fear for their safety as churches are vandalized, threatened Criminals broke windows, scrawled threats on walls and destroyed private property at five Seventh-day Adventist churches in Serbia in November, prompting church leaders in the region to appeal to the international community for help. The latest acts of violence came after a year of escalating crimes against Adventists in Serbia, according to a statement released by church leaders in the South-East European region. "We
