New Health Ministries director to continue public promotion of Adventist healthy lifestyle; ‘grace-filled,’ ‘balanced’ approach needed, Landless says

Dr. Peter Landless is the Adventist world church's new director of Health Ministries. The position helps chart the course of health promotion within the denomination and, increasingly with other organizations as the church increases its partnerships.

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Region’s 50,000 elders are crucial part of church life, growth

Church elders stand beside their candidate before a massive baptism in the pool at the Adventist Traininga School in west El Salvador. Some 30 elders baptized 139 new members there last week. [photo courtesy El Salvador Union]

In Inter-America, Adventist elders authorized to baptize during historic event

Landless to continue promotion of Adventist health message, collaborations (see video)

PRESS RELEASE: New Adventist Health Ministries Director served on Mandela’s cardiology team, was awarded SA’s Southern Cross Medal

Now hundreds of care groups in Africa; virus still kills thousands of members each year

Doctors Oscar and Eugenia Giordano lead the 10th advisory of the Adventist Aids International ministry in Africa earlier this month. Since the ministry was established 10 years ago, the Adventist Church has seen big progress in raising awareness of HIV/AIDS in among its members in Africa, including a drop in fear and stigma associated with the disease. [photos courtesy AAIM]

Decade after HIV/AIDS ministry launched, major reduction of stigma, increased support

Division presidents to review preliminary draft at next month’s Annual Council

The results of a major survey of the opinions, attitudes and spiritual life patterns of Adventists worldwide are helping church officials shape more effective ministry and mission. [photo: iStockphoto]

Record survey to inform Adventist Church’s next strategic plan

University lecturer killed in attack that took 60 lives

People take cover as gunfire can be heard coming from a shopping mall (back) in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sept. 21, after the mall was attacked by a group of gunmen the same day. A senior Kenyan official said Sept. 23 that the Kenyan military is laying siege to the shopping mall following the attack, which left many people dead and injured and a number taken hostage. [Associated Press photos]

Husband of Adventist Church member among victims in Nairobi terror attack

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In Inter-America, Adventist elders authorized to baptize during historic event

PRESS RELEASE: New Adventist Health Ministries Director served on Mandela’s cardiology team, was awarded SA’s Southern Cross Medal

Decade after HIV/AIDS ministry launched, major reduction of stigma, increased support

Record survey to inform Adventist Church’s next strategic plan

Husband of Adventist Church member among victims in Nairobi terror attack

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The doctor is in

In Inter-America, Adventist elders authorized to baptize during historic event

PRESS RELEASE: New Adventist Health Ministries Director served on Mandela’s cardiology team, was awarded SA’s Southern Cross Medal

Decade after HIV/AIDS ministry launched, major reduction of stigma, increased support

Record survey to inform Adventist Church’s next strategic plan

Husband of Adventist Church member among victims in Nairobi terror attack