New Zealand Adventists's join the alcohol campaign Auckland/New Zealand | 31.07.2010 | Health & Ethics The Seventh-day Adventist Church of New Zealand is taking a public stand in support of initiatives to dismantle New Zealand's heavy drinking culture. The Church has specifically endorsed the 5+ Solution based on the WHO sponsored publication “Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity”. Paul Rankin, Health Director for the Adventist Church, speaking on behalf of the 12,000 adult baptized church members in New Zealand, said the Church backs the Law Commission’s recommendations and is hopeful the gove
New Adventist president envisions a church marked by prayer, revival <br> Emphasis on evangelism and stewardship practical keys to 5-year strategic plan Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 29.07.2010 | International In his first address to employees at Seventh-day Adventist world church headquarters, newly elected church President Ted N. C. Wilson outlined July 28 a strategic plan for the denomination meant to spur a renewal of members' commitment to the church's mission. An emphasis on personal and corporate prayer and the launch of a Revival and Reformation Committee at church headquarters featured prominently in the plan. The belief that Christians cannot "hasten or delay" the Second Coming is a
Palestinian Bishop New President of Lutheran World Federation Stuttgart/Germany | 25.07.2010 | Ecumenism The Rev. Munib A. Younan, bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan and the Holy Land, has been elected president of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) July 24 at the LWF Assembly in Stuttgart. The LWF comprises 145 member churches in 79 countries, representing more than 70,1 million Lutheran Christians worldwide. Younan received 300 votes affirming his election, 23 against and 37 abstentions. There were no other nominees. Younan succeeds the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bisho
New Adventist Church president reaffirms cooperation with China's Protestant organization <br> Wilson hosts China Christian Council representatives at world headquarters, accepts invitation to visit China Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 11.07.2010 | Religion + State Seventh-day Adventist world church President Ted N. C. Wilson affirmed that his church will maintain a cooperative relationship with China's officially recognized Protestant organizations, the China Christian Council (CCC) and the Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM). "Although the Adventist Church has distinct doctrines, we are certainly open to cooperating with fellow Christians who are lifting up Christ," Wilson said following a meeting with representatives of the China Christian Council a
