20.07.2009:
After 10 months of construction, Friedensberg Hospice in Lauchhammer, a federal state of Brandenburg, Germany, opened on July 1, 2009. Around 200 guests witnessed the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The hospice is operated by the Advent-Wohlfahrtswerk (AWW - a charity of the Seventh-day Adventist Church) and cares for people with...
17.07.2009:
As Seventh-day Adventist Church officials move toward official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO), a United Nations agency, many church members said they think such a partnership would benefit the denomination's network of schools, hospitals and clinics.
But at last week's international conference to explore...
15.07.2009:
More than 350 people attended the July 4, 2009, dedication ceremony for the new Wolfswinkel School and Church Center in Zurich-Affoltern. Guests enjoyed a presentation by Jan Paulsen, president of the world Seventh-day Adventist Church, along with musical selections, refreshments and other festivities. Ideally located on the...
08.07.2009:
The Seventh-day Adventist world church president today called on Adventists to partner with other health organizations in offering primary healthcare globally, a request that urges the denomination's members and institutions to shed individualistic approaches to offering care in communities.
Jan Paulsen's remarks came on the...
02.07.2009:
A group of Adventists in Germany spend their Sabbath mornings on Twitter, but instead of zoning out in church they are posting the sermon 140 characters at a time.
Twitter, a microblogging and social networking service, is used for everything from sharing what someone had for breakfast to breaking the latest news. For Martin...