December 19, 2001
Year in Review
In Adventist News Network's Year in Review, we look back at just a few of the stories covered by ANN this year—stories of faith, of action, of tragedy, but most of all, of hope.
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Chinese President Hints at Tighter Control of Religion
Chinese president Jiang Zemin has foreshadowed tighter control of religious activity in the future, warning that non-state approved religions will not be tolerated.
Adventist Church in Australia Projects Shortage of Pastors
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific is losing more ministers than it is gaining, according to research compiled by Brad Kemp, the church's leadership director.
Religious Freedom in Afghanistan Tops Agenda at U.S. State Department Meeting
Religious freedom issues placed top of the agenda at a U.S. State Department meeting called to develop strategies for the rebuilding of civil society in Afghanistan.
Forgiveness: Easier to Receive than Give, Study Suggests
Forgiveness may be easier to accept than give, suggest the results of a University of Michigan study released last week.
United States: Results Flow in from Statewide Signs Mailing
Nearly 4,500 people have requested Bible studies in the past month as a result of an unprecedented mailing of Signs Magazine to residents of Minnesota, United States.