Adventist Leader Pays Tribute to "Friend of Religious Freedom"
Karen Lord was respected internationally as an outspoken and effective advocate of religious freedom, says Graz.
Karen Lord was respected internationally as an outspoken and effective advocate of religious freedom, says Graz.
The first-ever report regarding the state of religious freedom in Saudi Arabia compiled by Saudi citizens was released January 30.
"Too many children are without access to basic social services," said Harry Holkeri, president of the U.N. General Assembly.
Paulsen identifies three "peak value points" of the Adventist Church's leadership around the world: The unity of the church, the priority given to growth, and the uniqueness of the Adventist culture of life.
More than 3,000 people were baptized in Butuan City, Mindanao, Philippines, on January 27 following a three-week lay evangelistic effort featuring the innovative use of digital video disk (DVD) technology.
A Seventh-day Adventist church in the city of Ryazan, Russia, is among 12 church buildings to be featured on a series of Russian postage stamps to be issued in June.