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Ends nearly 22-month detainment; others still in jail after being convicted

Seventh-day Adventist Pastor Antonio Monteiro is back home with his family today after being released from prison after a nearly 22-month detainment. The case has been widely followed by the Adventist world church. [ANN photo]

Monteiro released from prison in Togo

Monteiro, Moumouni acquitted; others sentenced to more prison, some for life

The Lomé Court of Appeals this morning issued a ruling on five men who were arbitrarily detained for nearly 22 months on charges of conspiracy to commit murder. They were held solely on the accusation of one man who was a “pathological liar” according to a court-ordered psychiatric exam.



Split decision in Togo’s trial of Adventist pastor, others detained

Hundreds of community members, government officials attended funeral

Frackson Kuyama, president of the Adventist Church's Malawi Union Mission, speaks at the December 30 funeral of eight church members who were killed by lightening two days earlier. Hundreds of community members and government officials attended the funeral. Sitting at left in a red chair is Malawi's Vice President Khumbo Kachali. [photo courtesy Malawi Union]

In Malawi, lightning kills eight church members last Saturday of 2013

Brian Townsend went missing in Belize late on December 24, 2013

Brian Townsend, a Canadian Seventh-day Adventist missionary living in central Belize who disappeared on December 24, 2013, has been confirmed dead, news reports indicate.

Missing Canadian Adventist missionary confirmed dead, media reports say

In sermon, Adventist Church president calls for combatting “Mars Hill” mentality


Pastor Ted N.C. Wilson, General Conference president, encouraged GYC participants to maintain and show Adventist standards. "Millions all over the world are aching for something different. They long for genuine, authentic Christianity," he said. [photo: Adam Jackson/GYC]

Thousands hear Wilson’s plea for evangelism at GYC Orlando event

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Monteiro released from prison in Togo

Split decision in Togo’s trial of Adventist pastor, others detained

In Malawi, lightning kills eight church members last Saturday of 2013

Missing Canadian Adventist missionary confirmed dead, media reports say

Thousands hear Wilson’s plea for evangelism at GYC Orlando event

Cyber criminals target Adventist Church funds