Adventist News Network
This news archive will not be regularly updated after December 2003. For weekly news from Adventists around the world, please visit www.adventist.org
Azerbaijan: Ibragimoglu, Local IRLA Official, Jailed by Government--December 9, 2003
Russia: Adventist Poetess Conveys Faith, Hope in Prose and Poems--November 24, 2003
Russia: One Adventist Student Dies, Another is Injured, in Dormitory Fire--November 24, 2003
In Brief: Church Plants Grow in Russia--November 18, 2003
Zaokski Theological Academy Celebrates 15 Years--November 18, 2003
In Brief: Reform Church Meetings in Belarus Amidst Controversy--November 4, 2003
Russia: Deaf Ministries Congress Held--October 21, 2003
Russia: Novgorod Adventist Church Burned In Suspicious Fire--September 30, 2003
Uzbekistan: Fasting, Prayer Declared for Adventists in Nukus--August 5, 2003
Azerbaijan: Religious Freedom a Priority for Imam --July 1, 2003
Uzbekistan: New IRLA Chapter to be Established--June 24, 2003
Siberia: Middle of Night Call Averts Disaster as Fire Destroys Church Leaders Residence --June 17, 2003
Ukraine: Small Groups, Lay Involvement Help Church Grow --June 17, 2003
Russia: Church Planters Near Goals in Former Soviet Union --June 17, 2003
Kazakhstan: Church Celebrates Centennial --June 10, 2003
Kazakhstan: International Religious Liberty Association Established--June 3, 2003
Russia: Church Uses New Music to Put Song in Believers' Hearts--June 3, 2003
Global Mission: Projects Completed, Work Remains After 1990 Blueprint--April 15, 2003
Ukraine: Health Expo, Evangelism Bring Thousands to Church--March 25, 2003
Update on Moldova Court Case--March 18, 2003
Update on Recent Violence in Russia--March 18, 2003
Russian Adventist Wins Alternative Military Service Case--March 4, 2003
Euro-Asia: Adventist Books Now in Local Languages--February 18, 2003
Russia: Religious Prejudice Suspected for Church Arson Attack--February 11, 2003
Religious Freedom Worldwide; Improving or Deteriorating?--February 11, 2003
Russia: Adventist Church Destroyed in Suspected Arson Attack--February 4, 2003
Moldova: Adventist Church to Appeal Court Decision--February 4, 2003
Moscow: New Mission to Focus on Urban Areas--January 21, 2003
Russia: Adventists Express Concern Over New Law on Foreigners--January 14, 2003
300 Churches Project in Euro-Asia Gains Momentum--January 7, 2003
Russia: Church Leaders Express Concern Over Religious Extremism--December 31, 2002
Russian Religious Freedom Group Celebrates Ten Years--December 3, 2002
Siberian Adventists Praised For Health Presentations--November 26, 2002
Belarus: Adventists Disappointed at Adoption of Restrictive Religion Law--November 12, 2002
Church Must Impact Community, Says Adventist World President--November 5, 2002
Russia: Remembering Victims of Hostage Crisis--October 29, 2002
Eastern European Leaders Meet, Discuss Religious Freedom--October 22, 2002
Russia: Adventists Receive International Award for Television Special--October 16, 2002
New Law Challenges Church Work in Belarus--October 9, 2002
Report Targets World's Worst Religious Freedom Violators--October 9, 2002
Church Aims to Foster Adventist-Muslim Understanding--October 1, 2002
Funding Approved for New Congregations Worldwide--September 25, 2002
New Hope for Sabbath-Keeping Students in Ukraine --September 10, 2002
Floods in Europe: Adventists Count Losses, Join Relief Efforts--August 20, 2002
Ukrainian Adventists Tackle Risky Behavior Among Youth --August 20, 2002
Adventist Laity Explore More Ways for Mission--August 13, 2002
Moldovan Parliamentarians Call for Religious Equality --August 6, 2002
Azerbaijan: Expelled Adventist Pastor Waits to Return Home --July 30, 2002
Uzbekistan Adventists Celebrate New House of Prayer--July 9, 2002
"Terrorism Threat" Cited in Expulsion of Azerbaijani Pastor--July 2, 2002
Belarus: Harsh Religion Law Put on Hold--July 2, 2002
Adventist Humanitarian Agency Distributes Clothing in Uzbekistan--July 2, 2002
Adventists Launch Russian-Language Web site--June 25, 2002
Belarus: Proposed Law Threatens Religious Minorities--June 18, 2002
World Congress Adopts Statement of Concern on Religious Freedom Violations--June 18, 2002
Church Honors Ukrainian Pastor for Extraordinary Service--June 11, 2002
Adventist Church Becomes Landmark in Ukrainian City--June 4, 2002
Azerbaijani Religious Affairs Chief Defends Religion Policy--June 4, 2002
Euro-Asia: Literature to be Available in More Languages--May 21, 2002
Euro-Asia Church Planting Project Passes Half-Way Mark--May 14, 2002
Arsonists Destroy Adventist Church in West Russia-April 30, 2002
Russia: Seminary Students Attacked-April 30, 2002
Leader Sounds Caution on Russia's Draft Religion Laws--April 16, 2002
Adventists Protest Religious Intolerance to United Nations--April 16, 2002
Adventists in Azerbaijan Miss Out on First-Round Re-Registration--April 9, 2002
Gang Attacks English Teachers in Moscow --April 2, 2002
Human Rights Advocates Urge Continued Pressure on Turkmenistan--April 2, 2002
Ukraine: Adventist Youth Leaders Adopt Anti-drug Message--March 26, 2002
Adventist Representative Protests Azerbaijan's "Double Standard"--March 19, 2002
Prayer Breakfast Brings Russian Leaders Together--March 19, 2002
Russian Protestants Seek Stronger Public Voice--March 19, 2002
Persecution in Turkmenistan Condemned by Adventist Representative--March 12, 2002
Police Close Adventist Church in Azerbaijan--March 5, 2002
Adventists in Russia Track Progress of Military Service Law--February 12, 2002
Russians Grapple with Problems of "Two-Tier" Religion Law--February 5, 2002
Kyrgyzstan Summit Highlights Religious Freedom Concerns--February 5, 2002
"Jesus Film" Stirs Controversy in Russian City--January 29, 2002
New Ukrainian Center to Offer "Practical Approach to Health"--January 22, 2002
Turkmenistan: Woman Evicted for Religious Meetings Faces Uncertain Future--January 15, 2002
Turkmenistan: Adventist Evicted by Government for Religious Meetings--January 8, 2002
Humanitarian Effort Underway for Afghan Refugees on Tajikistan Border--December 18, 2001
Adventists in Turkmenistan Arrested During Meeting--December 4, 2001
Russia: New Mission Territory Voted at Year-End Meeting--November 20, 2001
Russia: First Christian Media Summit Organized--November 13, 2001
Turkmenistan: "Crushing" of Christianity Blamed on Highest Authorities--November 7, 2001
Georgian Health Program Focuses on Safe Motherhood--November 5, 2001
Report Names World's Worst Religious Freedom Offenders--October 30, 2001
Adventists in Azerbaijan Face Increased Hostility--October 30, 2001
Church Conducts Ground-Breaking Health Expo in Uzbekistan--October 23, 2001
Adventist Humanitarian Agency Continues Assistance to Afghan Refugees--October 16, 2001
Adventist Humanitarian Agency Gears Up for Afghan Refugees--October 9, 2001
Tensions Continue for Adventists in Turkmenistan--October 8, 2001
Adventist Humanitarian Agency Gets Ready in Central Asia--October 4, 2001
Ukrainian Youth March for Drug-Free Lifestyle--September 18, 2001
Children's Bible Distribution--September 15, 2001
Euro-Asia: Graduation Marks Evangelism Milestone--August 28, 2001
Adventist Stamp Released in Russia--July 17, 2001
Adventist Communicators Face Challenges in Former Soviet Countries--July 10, 2001
Russia's Human Rights Commissioner Questions Religion Law--July 3, 2001
Turkmen Government Clamps Down on Sale of Bibles--June 26, 2001
Adventists Welcome Russian Anti-Smoking Legislation--June 26, 2001
Russian Training Curriculum Unites Future Pastors--June 19, 2001
Treasurer of World Church Makes First Visit to Euro-Asia--June 12, 2001
Students Travel to Remote Regions of Russia for Evangelism--June 6, 2001
Churches Protest Anti-Missionary Law in Russian Province--June 5, 2001
New Plan for Evangelism Launched in Euro-Asia Region--May 29, 2001
Moscow Religious Exhibition Celebrates 10 Years of Freedom--May 22, 2001
Turkmenistan's Religious Freedom Record "One of the Worst"--May 15, 2001
Report Highlights World's Religious Freedom Trouble Spots--May 8, 2001
Arson Suspected in Belarus Church Fire--April 25, 2001
"Make Yourselves More Prominent in Society," Russian Leader Tells Adventists--April 17, 2001
Adventists in Turkmenistan Appeal for Support--April 10, 2001
Adventist Humanitarian Agency Helps Flood Victims Western Ukraine--April 3, 2001 |