Religious freedom festival celebrates progress in recent years

More than 25,000 people attended Saturday’s festival of “Friendship and Religious Freedom” at Victor Manuel Rayna Stadium in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico. This was the largest celebration of its kind in a region that has seen thousands of Protestants persecuted for their faith. [photos courtesy CMUM]

In Southern Mexico, religious liberty continues to grow despite history of intolerance

‘Compassion Weekend’ also sees flash mob in Times Square; prayer for passers-by

Adventist youth march across the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday March 23 in a call for compassion and an end to violence. [photos by Dawin Rodriguez]

Thousands of Adventist youth march across Brooklyn Bridge against violence

Mistaken identity led to beating of pastor in January; unrest subsiding

In Central African Republic, church members mostly under radar amid coup

Adventist Church committed to strengthening sense of community in region

Adventist Church President Ted N. C. Wilson prays with children at an Adventist school located in the denomination's Middle East North Africa Union last week. Wilson made pastoral visits to several churches and schools in the region. [photo courtesy MENA staff]

In the Middle East, Wilson affirms church members’ community service

Blended approach would re-emphasize church’s original focus, leaders say

Dr. Allan Handysides leads a discussion with the 13 world division Health Ministries directors about core health philosophy goals for the denomination. The breakout session was part of the March 4-6 Health Ministries department and Ministerial Association summit, a presidential initiative to develop a more comprehensive approach to ministry and mission [photo: Ansel Oliver]

Health, Ministerial departments summit explores comprehensive ministry

Now 14 full-time channels in the network; Philippines next

Church leaders hold a commemorative plaque on the opening day of operations for Hope Channel Ukraine in Kiev on March 1. The new channel is expected to potentially reach 60 percent of the country’s population. [photo courtesy ESD]

Hope Channel Ukraine is church’s fourth satellite channel in Europe

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Hope Channel Ukraine is church’s fourth satellite channel in Europe

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In Southern Mexico, religious liberty continues to grow despite history of intolerance

Thousands of Adventist youth march across Brooklyn Bridge against violence

In Central African Republic, church members mostly under radar amid coup

In the Middle East, Wilson affirms church members’ community service

Health, Ministerial departments summit explores comprehensive ministry

Hope Channel Ukraine is church’s fourth satellite channel in Europe