Brazil: New State Law Prohibits Saturday Exams
Representatives of the Brazilian state of Para have approved a Bill which prohibits holding public examinations on Saturday.
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Church Activity Suspended in Eritrea
Government officials in the northern African nation of Eritrea have suspended the operation of a number of church organizations, according to reports from the World Evangelical Alliance.
New Volunteer Program to Help Ailing Mission Hospitals
A volunteer program will soon be underway to provide maintenance for Seventh-day Adventist mission hospitals around the world that don't have the money to undertake much-needed repairs or remodeling.
European Pastors Consider Challenges of 21st Century Ministry
More than 1,000 Seventh-day Adventist pastors from across Europe have just concluded meetings focused on the challenges of sharing Christianity in the 21st century, often in profoundly secular environments.
Canada: Adventists Speak Out on Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
A Canadian court has ruled that the traditional definition of marriage--as an exclusive union between a man and a woman--must now be stretched to accommodate same-sex relationships.
Congo: "People of the Forest" Join Evangelistic Effort
A group of 37 lay Seventh-day Adventists have left their remote jungle home to join an urban evangelism effort in the city of Butembo, Congo, report local church members.