World News Briefs October 2008 UkraineADRA Aids Flood VictimsThousands of Ukrainians have been left without homes after some of the worst flooding the country has seen in over a century. In response, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency has distributed food and personal ... Read more
World News Briefs - September 2008 GhanaAdventist University President Receives National HonorSeth Abang Laryea, president of Ghana’s Valley View University, recently received the Order of Volta, one of the nation’s highest civilian honors. Ghana’s president, John Agyekum Kuffor, p... Read more
World News Briefs - August 2008 Washington D.C.Adventist Surgeon Receives Medal of FreedomBenjamin Carson, a Seventh-day Adventist pioneer in pediatric neurosurgery, has been awarded the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom. The award was granted for Carson’s outstanding contribut... Read more
World News Briefs July 2008 ChinaQuake Destroys Adventist ChurchesThe 7.9 magnitude earthquake in May in central China has claimed more than 15,000 lives, including several Adventists. The director of the Chinese Union Mission reported eight Adventist churches destroyed in t... Read more
World News briefs - June 2008 Dominican RepublicPresident Donates Land to AdventistsThe president of the Dominican Republic has donated 31 acres of public land to the Seventh-day Adventist Church. While presenting the gift he praised local Adventists for their natural kindness... Read more
World News Briefs - May Italy20 Years of Religious FreedomSeventh-day Adventist representatives join Italy’s prime minister in celebrating the 20th anniversary of a law legalizing independent relations between the church and the Italian state. Adventists are among the fi... Read more
World News Briefs - April 2008 GhanaUniversity Completes New Medical BuildingAdventist-owned Valley View University in Ghana is celebrating the completion of a new campus building, thanks to the generous support of several church organizations. Columbia Union Hall is named afte... Read more
World News Briefs NetherlandsInternational Court Names Adventist JudgeDaniel D. Ntanda Nsereko, Adventist law professor, has been named as one of the International Criminal Court's 18 judges. He was nominated for the position by the Ugandan government and endorsed ... Read more
World News Briefs February 2007 JERUSALEMConservative Anglicans Plan ConferenceConservative Anglicans plan to gather in Jerusalem in June to test their strength as the growing majority among Anglicans. This Global Anglican Future Conference 2008 is a response to the fallout over... Read more
