Adventist Church among organizations committing to raise awareness, understanding

U.S. President Barack Obama greets guests in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. on June 3 after his remarks at the National Conference on Mental Health. The conference launched the administration’s focus on increasing understanding and awareness of mental health. [photo: Susan Walsh/AP]

Obama’s mental health initiative receives faith, community support

Top news agencies report on study from church’s Loma Linda University

Vegetarians experienced 12 percent fewer deaths over a six-year period than those who ate meat, according to a study published by researchers from Adventist Church-run Loma Linda University. [photo: Brandan Roberts]

U.S. study of Adventists finds vegetarians live longer

Long-term outreach strategies paying off; reaching a Macedonian pop star

Members of a local online community in Rogaska Slatina, Slovenia, meet at a live event in March to discuss life issues. The LIFEconnect initiative is the denomination's first major ministry outreach solely using social media. [photo courtesy tedMEDIA]

In Europe, Adventist social media sparking interest in spirituality

Some Adventist students were required to take exams on Saturdays

A union in the East-Central Africa Division has received a interim favorable ruling that exempts Adventist from attending classes and exams on Saturdays. A division spokesman said he hopes other countries in the region will follow suit. [ANN file photo]

In Kenya, court’s interim order gives Adventist students Sabbath off

Theologian, Treasurer Mayer has served as VP since 2005

Reto Mayer, right, was appointed as president of the Swiss Bible Society on May 24. The society promotes Bible translation and distribution in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. [photo courtesy SBS]

Adventist elected president of Swiss Bible Society

Protestant, Catholic, Muslim, and leaders of 20 faiths represented at festival

Nearly 30,000 attendees of the World Festival of Religious Freedom packed Anhangabaú Valley in São Paulo, Brazil, on May 25. The event drew representatives of 20 faith groups to promote freedom of conscience.

Religious freedom celebration in Brazil highlights peaceful co-existence

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Obama’s mental health initiative receives faith, community support

U.S. study of Adventists finds vegetarians live longer

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In Kenya, court’s interim order gives Adventist students Sabbath off

Adventist elected president of Swiss Bible Society

Religious freedom celebration in Brazil highlights peaceful co-existence

News.

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Obama’s mental health initiative receives faith, community support

U.S. study of Adventists finds vegetarians live longer

In Europe, Adventist social media sparking interest in spirituality

In Kenya, court’s interim order gives Adventist students Sabbath off

Adventist elected president of Swiss Bible Society

Religious freedom celebration in Brazil highlights peaceful co-existence