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Lightning Kills Two Adventist Academy Students in Sudan
Two students at a Seventh-day Adventist school in South Sudan were killed, and six more injured, in a lightning storm June 27 that struck through the campus electrical system into the dormitory, according to Beat Odermatt, president of the Adventist Churc
July 1, 2002
Missions Convention Focuses on Efforts in India and Dominican Republic
Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders and lay people from around the world met at the Maranatha Volunteers International Convention to discuss recent evangelism efforts in India and the Dominican Republic.
July 1, 2002
United States: Church Leaders Urge Caution on School Vouchers
Adventist leaders in North America say they plan to take a cautious line in response to a Supreme Court decision last week that opens the door to government aid for students at religious schools.
Belarus: Harsh Religion Law Put on Hold
The Belarusian parliament has announced it will put off until October consideration of a piece of legislation that has been described as one of the most repressive religion laws of any former Soviet republic.
Cameroon: Women's Conference Attracts National Attention
A gathering of Seventh-day Adventist women in Yaounde, Cameroon, last week drew national radio and television coverage, report organizers of the event.