Brazilian Camp Draws 10,000 Youth
Some 10,000 young people, aged 10 to 15 years, gathered July 17 to 21 for a massive campout, focused on fun, learning, worship, and outdoor activities.
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July 22, 2002
Church Activity Suspended in Eritrea
Government officials in the northern African nation of Eritrea have suspended the operation of a number of church organizations, according to reports from the World Evangelical Alliance.
July 22, 2002
Religious Liberty Legislation Gains Momentum in U.S. Congress
Support for the Workplace Religion Freedom Act (WRFA) is growing, but more letters of support are needed in order to pass the bill in the Senate, reports James Standish, director of legislative affairs for the Seventh-day Adventist world church.
Congo: "People of the Forest" Join Evangelistic Effort
A group of 37 lay Seventh-day Adventists have left their remote jungle home to join an urban evangelism effort in the city of Butembo, Congo, report local church members.
New Volunteer Program to Help Ailing Mission Hospitals
A volunteer program will soon be underway to provide maintenance for Seventh-day Adventist mission hospitals around the world that don't have the money to undertake much-needed repairs or remodeling.
AIDS Education Project Begins in Tanzania
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency office in Tanzania began the HIV/AIDS education phase of its new health program on July 15, just as primary schools in Tanzania's Hanang District began classes.