"The Passion of the Christ," a US$30-million motion picture telling the story of the last 12 hours of the life and death of Jesus of Nazareth, has already provoked a worldwide discussion about those events and their significance.
"This is the first of its kind in the Adventist denomination," said Mike Curzon, who is known as "pastor" at the Temple of the Advent Hope and "Rabbi" during the congregation's Messianic service in the new building next to the church.
More than 50 Internet and communications specialists from 13 countries in the European Seventh-day Adventist Church districts met in Prague Feb. 12 to 15 to discuss how the Internet can be used for evangelism.
While there are news reports that rebels in Haiti threaten to overtake the capital city of Port-of-Prince, Seventh-day Adventist members continue to worship.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is committed to being a positive force in Thai society, said Pastor Jan Paulsen, world church president, during a meeting last week with Suwit Khunkitti, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand.
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