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November 5, 2018 In News By PrayzFM

Adventist Church helps secure asylum status for Iranian student in the U.S.

An asylum claim submitted by the Seventh-day Adventist Church on behalf of an Iranian student who converted to Adventism in the United States was recently granted, ending a four-year process. "It's important for members to know the Church takes issues of religious discrimination seriously,” said Todd...

November 2, 2018 In News By PrayzFM

ADRA in Europe promotes greater wellbeing

European leaders from the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) met in Budapest, Hungary, October 22-2-5, to discuss and find new approaches to make a bigger impact around the world. The aim was to accelerate the wellbeing of disadvantaged people and to build a stronger...

November 2, 2018 In News By PrayzFM

How your church works: What is the General Conference Administrative Committee and what is Its role in decision making?

What is GC ADCOM and how is it different from the GC Executive Committee? It stands for the General Conference (GC) Administrative Committee (ADCOM), a committee of approximately 58 (46 members and 12 invitees) leaders that generally meets weekly at the world headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church to oversee...

November 2, 2018 In News By PrayzFM

Weet-Bix celebrates its 90th birthday

Iconic breakfast cereal Weet-Bix turned 90 on October 28. Celebrating the milestone, Sanitarium executive general manager Todd Saunders said while much has changed since 1928 one thing has remained constant—families just want breakfast to be simple. “It’s what Weet-Bix has championed for the last 90 years—uncomplicated, affordable and...

November 1, 2018 In News By PrayzFM

A Statement from the World Jewish-Adventist Friendship Center: A Terrible Tragedy in Pittsburgh

As you are no doubt already sadly aware that on October 27, a gunman shouting “All Jews must die!,” opened fire on a Jewish congregation gathered to celebrate Shabbat at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Media are reporting eleven people dead, multiple...

November 1, 2018 In News By PrayzFM

Renewed vision of the Society of Adventist Communicators affirms professionals and students

"We're here to serve with purpose, to have passion in work that we do to spread the gospel, and to build partnerships with communicators," said Libna Stevens, president of the Society of Adventist Communicators (SAC), about the 29th convention. Nearly 300 dedicated professionals and eager students...

November 1, 2018 In News By PrayzFM

Reconciliation leads to mass ordination service in Hungary

Two mass ordination services on Sabbath, 27 October will see a further step in the reunification of two branches of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Hungary. The two groups divided over forty years ago, principally over issues of government control during the then communist regime. In...

October 31, 2018 In News By PrayzFM

Amish Adventists plant seeds of hope at West Salem Mission

One of the highlights of the recent 2018 Annual Council was Andy Weaver’s incredible testimony shared with World Church delegates on Monday, October 15. Andy Weaver and his wife Naomi were born and raised in the Amish community, a Christian traditionalist group related to the Anabaptists....

October 31, 2018 In News By PrayzFM

Presidential statement of condolence in light of recent violence

Over the past few days the Seventh-day Adventist Church has been deeply saddened by the news of violence and the loss of innocent lives due to prejudice and hate. We express our deep condolences to the families of the two African-Americans who were senselessly shot and...

October 29, 2018 In News By PrayzFM

Social Media & Big Data Services partners with Center for Online Evangelism, releases free resource to Empower Ministries in online outreach

Partnering under a shared goal to empower Seventh-day Adventist churches, schools, and ministries to capitalize on the growth opportunities in online ministry, the North American Division (NAD)’s Social Media and Big Data Services department (SMBD) and the Center for Online Evangelism (COE) are distributing Search Engine...