Report indicates economy, culture don't always gauge faithfulness

Adventist businessman and pastor Claude Richli hopes his Global Tithe Index report will provide church treasurers and stewardship leaders with a tool to measure levels of giving among countries. This year's report indicates some previously dependent regions of the church are now achieving financial self-sufficiency.

Passing the plate: Global Tithe Index collects stats on Adventist giving

Cobb brings home former felons for ministry

A Shelter in the Storm resident trims grass at one of the nearly 200 Gainesville lawns maintained by former felons living at Cobb's transition house. The steady work helps fill the gap left by old habits, Cobb says. "If you don't put them to work, they're going to go right back to the only thing they know."

Doing time: A year at Adventist halfway house fuels transformation

Newly ordained ministers Park NoYoung and his wife Le MiJin wearing traditional Mongolian dress, center, and Park SangBum with his wife Park Eu Joo, wearing traditional Korean dress.

Number of Adventist pastors in Mongolia up 50 percent

Union College, La Sierra University given President's Honor Roll Award; Union receives state legislature resolution

David Skau, sophomore international rescue and relief major from Brunswick, Maine, serves as a dental assistant in Peru. Skau is one of 34 Union College students who are volunteering around the world this year through programs affiliated with the school.

United States: Adventist colleges receive national recognition for service

Forty-four percent of Americans, overall, have switched or dropped faith

Debra Brill, vice president for ministries of the North American Division credits Adventist education with helping to keep young people in the church.

Adventists often stay Adventist, Pew survey shows

Seminar set for April 22 broadcast; 10th annual training available via Internet, Hope Channel

Anthony R. Kent, associate ministerial secretary for the Adventist world church, says 10,000 to 15,000 ministers worldwide participate in the church's annual professional growth seminar delivered by satellite.

Ministers' continuing education to emphasize preaching

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Adventists often stay Adventist, Pew survey shows

Ministers' continuing education to emphasize preaching

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Passing the plate: Global Tithe Index collects stats on Adventist giving

Doing time: A year at Adventist halfway house fuels transformation

Number of Adventist pastors in Mongolia up 50 percent

United States: Adventist colleges receive national recognition for service

Adventists often stay Adventist, Pew survey shows

Ministers' continuing education to emphasize preaching