Nation needs shift from ‘disease and illness to wellness and prevention,’ Benjamin says

U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin praised the Adventist Church’s focus on holistic well-being during the North American Division’s Health Summit this week in Orlando, Florida. [photo: Rainey Park]

U.S. Surgeon General commends Adventist focus on holistic well-being

Historic ministry to schools, hospitals now available for local congregations

Adventist philanthropy leaders say a new handbook for local congregations covers industry best practices in fundraising from a Christian stewardship perspective. [graphic courtesy AdventSource]

First Adventist fundraising handbook to guide church building projects

Project is path to self-sufficiency; One refugee opens home hair salon

Na Aye Yin recently opened a hair salon in her home after receiving vocational training from ADRA Thailand. She and her husband now provide free hair cuts to unemployed refugees in their community. [photo: ADRA Thailand]

ADRA Thailand vocational training lends refugees new future

Site of Cyclone Nargis now sees ADRA development projects, wellness education

An Adventist Health Ministries volunteer takes a blood pressure reading during the church’s first health expo in Myanmar’s Irrawaddy Delta region this month. Volunteers discovered that less than half of community members diagnosed with hypertension know how to treat the condition. [photo: ADRA Myanmar]

Myanmar’s farming, fishing community benefits from region's first Adventist health expo

Surge in small group evangelism as security threats thwart public outreach

Abuja was among Nigerian cities targeted by a wave of sectarian violence beginning in 2011. A suicide bombing at United Nation’s headquarters in the country’s capital city left 26 people dead last year. [photo: iStockphoto]

In Nigeria, escalating religious conflict impacts Adventist Church

Celebration highlights history of denomination’s public relations; A continuing need for church communication professionals

Adventist world church Communication department Director Williams Costa Jr. addresses a mid-day ceremony in the church headquarters atrium to honor 100 years of corporate communication. In 1912, the denomination launched its first public relations department, then known as the Press Bureau. [photo: Todd Reese]

Adventist world church marks 100 years of corporate communication

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