Adventist president offers condolences at passing of Mandela Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 11.12.2013 | International “The global Seventh-day Adventist Church joins the people of South Africa and the world in mourning the loss of Nelson Mandela”, wrote Seventh-day Adventist Church President Ted N. C. Wilson in a statement released December, 7, regarding the passing of statesman Nelson Mandela. “His life of forgiveness and reconciliation served as a light in a world that too often lives in the shadow of reprisal, anger and malice. May all reflect on his important efforts to bring people together in peace. What a
Human Rights Day – Clip about Religious Freedom by Adventists Zurich/Switzerland | 10.12.2013 | Religious Liberty On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day on 10th December, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Switzerland published a movie clip on religious freedom in six languages. Using religious freedom as example it focuses on the universality of human rights. It was produced by young Adventists who are engaged in the film business either full or part time. Religious freedom also protects Atheists "Religious Liberty is an important concern for us Adventists," said Pastor Herbert Bodenman
Cyprus: Adventist Church celebrates one hundred years Nicosia/Cyprus | 06.12.2013 | International Over 150 members and friends of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Cyprus gathered end of October to celebrate the centenary of the arrival of Adventism on the eastern Mediterranean island. The first Adventists, Moses Boursalian and his family, came to Cyprus as refugees from Antioch in 1912 as tentmaker-style missionaries. Moses was not the typical missionary, he sold homemade combs, travelling by donkey from village to village telling people about his beliefs along the way. Moses’ son, J
Christmas card campaign to offer support for imprisoned Adventist church members | 04.12.2013 | International Silver Spring, Maryland/USA, 04.12.2013 (ANN/APD) Seventh-day Adventist human rights advocates are urging church members worldwide to send encouragement in the form of Christmas cards to three members in prison on what church officials say are false charges. More than a year and a half has passed since Seventh-day Adventist pastor Antonio Monteiro and church elder Bruno Amah were imprisoned in the West African country of Togo in a criminal case without evidence or a trial. Cards for Monte
