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STATEMENT ON THE SEXUAL ABUSE CASE IN GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA
The Seventh-day Adventists, in general, and the Cape Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, in particular, continue to be saddened by the case of sexual abuse that took place in the George area, South Africa in 2016. The South African courts have already pronounced on the case; [...]
Cape Conference’s Fourth Business Session Outcomes
OFFICERS President Dr Jongimpi Papu Executive Secretary Pastor Daniel Potgieter Chief Financial Officer Mr Russell Raelly CC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS EASTERN REGION EMPLOYEES EASTERN REGION LAY-MEMBERS Dick Patience (F) Mpulu Noxolo (F) Niemandt Hannelie (F) Nyingwashe Mfusi Pastor Swartz Candy Pastor (F) Abraham-Ntantiso [...]
Creation exhibit to open at Seventh-day Adventist World Headquarters
Adventists open several displays to highlight Creation Sabbath this October. In preparation for Creation Sabbath on October 28, 2017, the Geoscience Research Institute (GRI) is creating a series of scientifically accurate and faith building displays. The exhibit will be opened during this year’s Autumn Council, [...]
WHO teams up with Adventists in a global first
The effort to reduce infant and maternal mortality rates begins in South Africa. The World Health Organization and the Seventh-day Adventist Church are kicking off an unprecedented global partnership aimed at reducing infant and maternal mortality rates. This is the first time that the [...]
Religious liberty congress passes resolutions, honors advocates
IRLA event closes with a renewed commitment to religious freedom for all. Leaders and participants at the 8th International Religious Liberty Association (IRLA) World Congress reaffirmed their commitment to promoting religious freedom and seeking peaceful coexistence as the three-day conference concluded in Hollywood, Florida, United [...]
Community service kicks off Adventist world youth conference in South Africa
3,100 youth, young adults attend opening ceremony in Pretoria Australian Samantha Lee spent last week here in South Africa working in a home for orphaned and homeless kids, saying the week of service was her treat to herself – a trip to celebrate her 21st [...]
ADRA opens 12 wells during Zimbabwe evangelistic series
The boreholes add another component to an Adventist effort to meet the physical and spiritual needs of communities. First came free healthcare. Then an evangelistic series. Now it is water. A two-week initiative to share Jesus in the Zimbabwean city of Chitungwiza expanded Thursday with [...]