Didn't give up bus seat 11 years before Rosa Parks; won Supreme Court case

Irene Morgan Kirkaldy won a United States Supreme Court case in 1944 banning segregation on interstate transportation. The case helped launch the civil rights era and the long struggle to end segregation laws. She died in Virginia on August 10 at age 90. [photo: courtesy Morgan family]

U.S. civil rights pioneer Irene Morgan Kirkaldy remembered for courage

More than 500 dead, 1,600 injured in magnitude-8 quake

The Peruvian government has declared a state of emergency in Ica, near the earthquake’s epicenter. [graphic: Nathan Gemmell/ANN]

Peru earthquake damages churches, schools

A spiritual growth program for kids is steadily gaining popularity in North America, and even faster in Australia and parts of Europe.

MacLafferty says since its launch in 2002, Kids In Discipleship has grown youth attendance rates in North America, Europe and, most recently, Australia. The team plans to take the ministry to parents in the Philippines next year.

Discipleship program puts parents, not pastors, in charge of kids' spirituality

Singer-songwriter Lennox set to release first album

“Lennox” is a self-taught Adventist musician living in Los Angeles who bases his songs on Scripture and says he hopes lyrics encourage listeners to pick up their Bibles. He will release his first album next month. [photo: Jade Easterday]

Adventist musician looking to live what he sings

Statement of understanding would acknowledge common beliefs

Members of delegations representing the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the World Evangelical Alliance which met August 5 to 10 Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. The two organizations will each vote on their conclusions from the meetings and are expected to release a statement of common goals within the next few months.

Adventist Church expects joint statement with World Evangelical Alliance

A conference to address issues facing indigenous women of Australia is being called "long overdue" by some Seventh-day Adventists.

From right, Delphine Writer, Lillian Geia and Lynelda Tippo, at the Women at the Centre conference in Uluru, Australia. Organizers hope the conference raises awareness of issues affecting indigenous Australians. [photo: courtesy SPD]

Australia: Church hosts its first National Indigenous Women's Convention

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