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Former Adventist world church President Jan Paulsen receives civilian honor 4 Feb 2012 | 1:58 am Adventist News Network

Norwegian ‘Order of Merit’ recognizes ‘service for the good of humanity’

2012, Royse, Norway
Tor Tjeransen/ANN staff

Former world church President Jan Paulsen’s home country of Norway is recognizing the veteran church administrator for his “service for the good of humanity.”

Paulsen was recently appointed Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, one of the country’s highest civilian honors. In an announcement, Norway’s Royal Palace stated that King Harald V appointed Paulsen for “meritorious” humanitarian work.

Former Adventist world church President Jan Paulsen was recently appointed Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit for his humanitarian service. [ANN file photo by Robert…

Remembrance: Monnier, 59, leaves legacy of mission service 2 Feb 2012 | 8:21 am Adventist News Network

Stints in Brazil, Bolivia, Bangladesh; Colleagues remember his generosity, strong faith

2012, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Corrado Cozzi/Teresa Costello/ANN staff

Eric Monnier, 59, a Seventh-day Adventist missionary whose work spurred church growth in South America in the 1970s and 80s, died January 22 in Collonges-sous-Salève, France, following a battle with cancer.

Monnier’s mission career spanned 35 years and two continents. He held several church leadership positions in South America before accepting a call to oversee church operations in Bangladesh.

Eric Monnier’s missionary service along the Amazon River supported Adventist Church growth and development in the region. Monnier later oversaw church operations in Bangladesh. [photo courtesy…

U.S. Surgeon General commends Adventist focus on holistic well-being 1 Feb 2012 | 2:24 am Adventist News Network

Nation needs shift from ‘disease and illness to wellness and prevention,’ Benjamin says

2012, Orlando, Florida, United States
Elizabeth Lechleitner, with reporting by Rainey Pack

In a show of solidarity with hundreds of Seventh-day Adventist health professionals, health ministry leaders and pastors from North America this week, United States Surgeon General Regina Benjamin advocated a “holistic approach” to well-being.

“If we really want to change and reform healthcare in this country, we need to prevent people from getting sick in the first place,” Benjamin said during her January 28 keynote address at the North American Division’s Health Summit in Orlando.

U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin…

First Adventist fundraising handbook to guide church building projects 1 Feb 2012 | 2:20 am Adventist News Network

Historic ministry to schools, hospitals now available for local congregations

2012, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Lechleitner/ANN

A local congregation decides to build a church fellowship hall, but doesn’t secure adequate funding beforehand, assuming “the money will come once we get going.” It’s a familiar scenario, and one Seventh-day Adventist philanthropy experts are hoping a new fundraising guide will help local church leaders avoid.

“If you believe the Lord will bless later for the money to come, you can also believe the Lord will bless right now and bring it,” said Nikolaus Satelmajer, who wrote and edited “Successful Fundraising: A Guide for Local Churches” with Lilya Wagner, director of the…

ADRA Thailand vocational training lends refugees new future 1 Feb 2012 | 2:12 am Adventist News Network

Project is path to self-sufficiency; One refugee opens home hair salon

2012, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
ADRA Thailand/Christina Zaiback/ANN staff

Refugees striving to make ends meet in Thailand are finding new skills training and employment opportunities, thanks to an Adventist Development and Relief Agency project in the country.

When Na Aye Yin and her family fled her home country of Myanmar to a refugee camp in Thailand, they were disappointed to learn that they would not benefit from a Thai government program that assists refugees.

Na Aye Yin recently opened a hair salon in her home after receiving vocational training from ADRA Thailand. She…