Participants raise money, collect canned food to fight hunger

Youth congress participants march in Brisbane on January 3 as part of a call to aid hunger worldwide. During the congress, youth also collected cans of food from nearby residents. [photo: Vanessa Pereira]

South Pacific youth congress promotes practical side of faith

Highlights of headquarters budget of $174 million; full budget upon request

In an interview, Adventist Church Undertreasurer Juan R. Prestol gave an overview of the 2013 General Conference World Budget. Above, he addresses the denomination’s Executive Committee in October. This is the fourth consecutive year ANN has made available the full budget for readers to review. [ANN file photo]

2013 Adventist world budget: mission, administrative support

American Northwest administrator promoted young talent

Max C. Torkelsen was a church administrator in the American Northwest before accepting a call to serve as a vice president of the Adventist world church in 1980. He died earlier this month at age 86. [photo courtesy NPUC]

Remembrance: Torkelsen, 86, was a world church vice president

News report suggested he was supportive of bill that could include imprisoning homosexuals

Blasius Ruguri, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church's East-Central Africa Division, today clarified his position on proposed legislation in Uganda. Here, he addresses the denomination's Executive Committee last year. Church President Ted N. C. Wilson looks on. [ANN file photo]

Ruguri says he’s against proposed Ugandan legislation regarding gays, lesbians

An unlikely conference in Beijing is offering hope for religious recognition

The Institute of World Religions held a conference on "Religious Charities and Social Development" in Beijing last week, a welcome development according to many religious freedom proponents. [photo: John Graz]

Is the spring of religious charities coming to China?

Wilson’s appeal tells of God’s love for humanity

Instruments from around the world are featured in "God's Gifts," a music video highlighting music from each of the Adventist Church's international regions. The video appears in Adventist Church President Ted N. C. Wilson's Christmas message.

President’s Christmas message includes international musicians, native instruments

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South Pacific youth congress promotes practical side of faith

2013 Adventist world budget: mission, administrative support

Remembrance: Torkelsen, 86, was a world church vice president

Ruguri says he’s against proposed Ugandan legislation regarding gays, lesbians

Is the spring of religious charities coming to China?

President’s Christmas message includes international musicians, native instruments