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Hope Channel Poland to support urban outreach in 2014

Old Testament scholar and Czech native Jiří Moskala will lead the Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University in Michigan. He was appointed yesterday by the university's board of trustees. [photo: Darren Heslop]

In Poland, launch of Adventist television cements growing media ministry

Highlights include youth mentoring, fundraising

La Sierra University President Randal Wisbey, center, yesterday receives the 2013 Presidential Award from Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, and Jonathan Greenblatt, special assistant to U.S. President Barack Obama. [photo courtesy Corporation for National and Community Service]

La Sierra University receives presidential award for service

In witty interview, he’s thankful for Lord’s leading; renewed driver’s license

Clyde Franz served as secretary of the Adventist world church from 1970 to 1980. Today is his 100th birthday. [photo courtesy Sue Franz Smith]

Retired Executive Secretary Franz turns 100

Inter-America connects with elders; South America promotes creation belief

The Adventist Church’s Inter-American Division hosted a virtual council this month for thousands of church elders throughout the region. Church administrators say conferencing technology can help eliminate barriers between leaders and members, unifying the church’s ministry and mission. [photo: Libna Stevens]

Videoconferences gaining popularity in the Americas

Over 30 years, government will repay denomination for theft of property

Mikulás Pavlík, left, president of the Adventist Church’s Czecho-Slovakian Union, signs an agreement with Prime Minister Petr Necas of the Czech Republic on February 22 in Prague. The Adventist Church will receive $45 million over the next 30 years as reparations for property seized under the former Communist regime, which ended in 1989. [photos by Tomás Kábrt]

In Czech Republic, Adventist Church to receive US$45 million in communism reparations

Move came a day after letter from U.S. Congress to State Department

Iranian-born Saeed Abedini, the father of two, became a pastor after converting to Christianity in 2000. Major international media are focusing on his imprisonment in Iran for his religious beliefs. He is a member of a non-denominational Christian church. [photo courtesy ACLJ]

IRLA joins call for pastor’s release from Iranian prison

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In Poland, launch of Adventist television cements growing media ministry

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In Czech Republic, Adventist Church to receive US$45 million in communism reparations

IRLA joins call for pastor’s release from Iranian prison