Summit teaches time management; priorities sometimes muddled amid overwhelming schedules
May 20, 2008 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Libna Stevens/IAD/ANN Staff

 Overloaded schedules fetter many pastors' ministries, regional church president Israel Leito said at the Adventist Church's first Ministerial Association Summit in Inter-America beginning last month. [photos: courtesy IAD]

Food, supplies reaching survivors, relief workers say
May 19, 2008 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Lechleitner/ANN

ADRA's established position within Myanmar is aiding its response to widespread devastation following a cyclone last week, officials of the Adventist Church's humanitarian agency said. [photo: Steve Tasker/ADRA/ANN]

Eight Adventist churches leveled; Sabbath worship still on
May 15, 2008 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States Ansel Oliver/ANN

Important first step for IRLA, religious leaders say
May 15, 2008 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Ansel Oliver/ANN

 Religious freedom proponents are hoping Mongolia's first symposium on religious liberty later this month will increase awareness and lead to a large-scale religious liberty conference next year.

Churches, schools can spread the message, Adventist church leaders say May 13, 2008 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States Taashi Rowe/ANN

 Saving the next generation from tobacco addiction is the focus of the upcoming World No Tobacco Day, which takes place May 31.

Paulsen's live, unscripted broadcast closes with 19 segments; pastoral d ialogue continues with European  edition May 13, 2008 Silver Spring, Maryland, United StatesANN Staff

 Adventist Church President Jan Paulsen has hosted 18 previous live, unscripted dialogues with youth in the Let's Talk broadcasts. Later this month, Paulsen will host the final Let's Talk segment when he meets with young Adventists from Europe in Bucharest, Romania. [ANN file photo]

Agency's longstanding presence in country aids work; preparing response to China quake
May 13, 2008 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States ANN Staff

 ADRA's established position within Myanmar is aiding its response to widespread devastation following a cyclone last week, officials of the Adventist Church's humanitarian agency said. [photo: Steve Tasker/ADRA/ANN]

(Left to right) Montgomery County Delegates Heather Mizeur and Thomas Hucker of District 20; Adventist HealthCare president and CEO Bill Robertson; Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett; Washington Adventist Hospital president Jere Stocks; Mary's Center president and CEO Maria Gomez; Mary's Center board member Luis Carrera; and Montgomery County Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez, District 18.