Order of Merit to Jan Paulsen Oslo/Norway | 03.02.2012 | Persons Former Seventh-day Adventist world church President, Dr. Jan Paulsen (77), has been appointed Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit. The announcement from the Royal Palace states that: “H. M. The King has appointed Jan Paulsen Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit for meritorious work for the good of humanity.” “I am totally surprised and very honoured by this recognition coming from H. M. The King of Norway and his councillors,” said Jan Paulsen. “It warms my heart that t
Dutch Queen Beatrix honors three Adventists for community service <br <br> Order of Orange-Nassau awarded for community involvement Amsterdam/The Netherlands | 13.05.2010 | Persons Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands honored three Seventh-day Adventists for their community service along with other national award recipients during an annual ceremony on April 30. Pastoral worker Jan Kerssen was knighted into The Order of Orange-Nassau in the town hall in Groningen, by its Mayor Peter Rehwinkel. Kerssen was awarded for his commitment to smoking-cessation programs and for his involvement in setting up an inner-city drop-in center, The Oasis, in conjunction with other Protestan
U.S. Evangelist Billy Graham Celebrates 90th Birthday Charlotte, N.C./USA | 06.11.2008 | Persons For half a century, he trotted the globe, Bible in hand, a dashing, wavy-haired figure of history preaching to 215 million people in 185 countries. Millions more have read his books and seen him on television. Graham has also prayed with and counselled every American president from Harry Truman to George W. Bush. Now Evangelist William (Billy) Franklin Graham will celebrate his 90th birthday on November 7, marking the milestone celebration at his mountaintop home in Montreat, outside Asheville,
Adventist Neurosurgeon receives U.S. highest civilian award Washington, D.C./USA, | 20.06.2008 | Persons A Seventh-day Adventist pioneer in pediatric neurosurgery who overcame childhood poverty and achieved worldwide renown received the highest civilian award bestowed by the United States government on June 19. Dr. Benjamin Solomon Carson Sr. was awarded the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom for his outstanding contributions to medicine and his motivating influence on America's young people, U.S. President George W. Bush said during a ceremony in the White House. Perhaps best known for his
