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Issue Title: In this Issue Main Text: Annual ‘Meeting of Experts’ Studies Influence of Secularism on Religious Freedom 30 August 2011 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States [Bettina Krause/IRLA/ANN] Whether secularism threatens religious freedom will become an increasingly significant question for religious groups — especially religious minorities — in the coming years, legal experts and academics predicted last week…
Issue Title: In this Issue Main Text: London Adventist Youth Leaders to Hold Two Peace Vigils amidst Widespread Looting 09 August 2011, London, United Kingdom [ANN/BUC/SEC staff] Seventh-day Adventist Youth leaders in London will hold two peace rallies this week in response to ongoing rampant looting, which began Saturday night following a community protest of a police shooting… Read more Adventist Church in Hungary Loses Legal Status, Must Reapply under New Legislation 04 August 2011, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States [Bettina Krause/IRLA/ANN] Under controversial legislation passed last month, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Hungary is one of 344 Christian churches and other faith groups that have lost their legal status and must apply to the Hungarian Parliament for registration… Read more Wilson Offers Condolences to People of Norway Following Attacks 04 August 2011, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States [ANN] The president of the Seventh-day Adventist world church expressed condolences to the people of Norway, who continue to grieve the loss of friends and loved ones as a result of the July 22 attacks…
Issue Title: In this Issue Main Text: LIVE Day of Fellowship 26 July 2011 London, United Kingdom [Serene Allen, ted NEWS] The weekend of 23rd and 24th July 2011 marked a year until the London 2012 Olympics commences. The SEC Department, headed by Pastor Colin Stewart, took this opportunity to promote a noteworthy evangelistic event. The weekend commenced with a Day of Fellowship…
Issue Title: In this Issue Main Text: Adventist Leader Expresses Sorrow and Dismay over Norway Shootings and Bombing 25 July 2011, Norway [Torre Tjeransen/BUC News] Pastor Reidar Kvinge, President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Norway, stated on Friday that “Our thoughts are with relatives and friends of those who have been injured and killed onUtøya.” At least 80 people Read more Forty-six Awards for Newbold Graduates 22 July 2011 Bracknell, UK [Newbold Public Relations Dept./BUC News] The annual Newbold College Awards Ceremony took place on Sunday, 10 July in a packed church centre. Amongst the audience were a considerable gathering of local dignitaries including mayors, councillors, local politicians and police representatives.
