Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders and lay people from around the world met at the Maranatha Volunteers International Convention to discuss recent evangelism efforts in India and the Dominican Republic.
Adventist leaders in North America say they plan to take a cautious line in response to a Supreme Court decision last week that opens the door to government aid for students at religious schools.
"Wonderful" sign for Adventists, says region's church president.
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency with other agencies work to help affected areas.
"Secondhand smokers" have up to 30 percent greater risk of cancer, says World Health Organization.
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency office in Rwanda completed construction of a new outpatient dispensary last month for the hospital that serves more than 91,000 people living in Mugonero.