Black History celebration at Adventist university highlights Christian history in Africa

Early groups in Africa may have observed the seventh-day Sabbath long before European missionaries introduced Christianity to the continent, said Bertram Melbourne, an Adventist pastor and Interim Dean of Howard University School of Divinity in Washington D.C.. Melbourne was one of 11 presenters for the conference "Conversations on 2000 Years of Christianity in Africa and the Diaspora," a three-day event at Adventist-owned Andrews University celebrating Black History Month February 7 to 9.

Sabbath observance rooted in Africa, says Adventist historian

Charity Navigator gives ADRA four stars three consecutive years

Adventist humanitarian organization ranked among most trusted charities

Thousands hit streets in crime-ridden communities

Lorenzo King, second from left, pastor of the Sydenham Adventist Church, reads the Bible with residents of the Homestead community on Saturday February 9. Hundreds of Adventists gave up Saturday church services to distribute Bibles, pray with and encourage members of the crime-ridden community.

Puerto Rico, Jamaica: Adventists forgo church for community ministry

Standish vouches for broadened workplace religious freedoms; New York state law at anti-discrimination forefront

Adventist Church Legislative Affairs representative James D. Standish, Esq. joined five other witnesses on February 12 for a U.S. Congressional hearing on a bill meant to broaden workplace religious freedoms.

United States: Adventist representative testifies before Congressional hearing

First 'Let's Talk' programs broadcast from Asia; Paulsen says local involvement key to global impact

Young people from Cambodia to Bangladesh met in Manila, Philippines on February 7 for the first of two Let's Talk installments in East Asia.

'Don't be a bystander,' Adventist leader advises young people

Donation to build nursing school, provide scholarships

Michael Lee-Chin, chairman of AIC Limited and the National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd. with Herbert Thompson, president of Northern Caribbean University. Lee-Chin made two donations to the nursing school that will be named in honor of his mother Hyacinth Chen.

Jamaican billionaire donates additional J$105 million to NCU

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Sabbath observance rooted in Africa, says Adventist historian

Adventist humanitarian organization ranked among most trusted charities

Puerto Rico, Jamaica: Adventists forgo church for community ministry

United States: Adventist representative testifies before Congressional hearing

'Don't be a bystander,' Adventist leader advises young people

Jamaican billionaire donates additional J$105 million to NCU