June 1, 2000
Church in Cuba Celebrates Continued Growth
The baptism at the Almar swimming pool near Havana, the largest such facility in Cuba, was yet another evidence of the Church's increasing presence in the society
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Trauma Team Plans Direct Response to World Disasters
"We're looking to provide training and support for critical incidents, working through world relief organizations," says coordinator Dr. Beverley Buckles
Adventist Attorney Concerned by Growing Trend of Religious Discrimination in Land Zoning Decisions
Faith and civil rights groups from across the spectrum are becoming more concerned at the power of local authorities to levy excessive fees as a condition of building a church
West Timorese Flood Victims Receive Aid
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is carrying out a two-month emergency relief program for thousands of people
May 29, 2000
Afghan Educators Ask for Medical Training Assistance, Humanitarian Aid
Dr. Maulawi Hamdullah Numani, the Afghan Minister of Higher Education, expressed his appreciation for the work previously carried out in Afghanistan by Loma Linda University
Heart Disease and Drinking Wine: The Downside of Popular Belief
The belief that drinking wine helps protect against heart disease is wrong, according to The Globe magazine, published by the Institute of Alcohol Studies in the United Kingdom. Reports in the early 1990’s of the supposed health benefits of moderate wine drinking in reducing heart disease led to...