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At the 2025 General Conference Session, NAD Secretary and Treasurer Elected to Serve New Term
During the morning business meeting on July 8, at the 2025 General Conference Session in St. Louis, Missouri, North American Division (NAD) executive secretary Kyoshin Ahn and treasurer Judy R. Glass were elected to serve another term when session delegates voted to approve the nominating committee recommendations for all 13 division secretaries and treasurers. Ahn and Glass are set to serve the 2025-2030 term.
Hope Rally 2025 Ignites Spiritual Revival in St. Louis: 58 Baptized
From June 22 to July 5, 2025, the city of St. Louis experienced a spiritual revival as Hope Rally 2025 swept through the city, bringing hope, restoration, and renewed faith in God. Hosted at Northside Seventh-day Adventist Church and co-sponsored by Breath of Life Ministries and the Central States Conference, the two-week-long evangelistic series was led by Debleaire Snell, Breath of Life pastor, whose nightly preaching drew large crowds and powerful responses.
From Newborn to Delegate: A Family Legacy at GC Session
Three generations of the Fogelquist family caravanned to St. Louis to attend the 62nd General Conference Session. Gary and Debbie Fogelquist (left) began the tradition 40 years ago, bringing their newborn son to the 1985 session in New Orleans. That newborn, Jeff Fogelquist (center), now serves as the North Pacific Union’s chief financial officer and a first-time GC session delegate, continuing the family legacy.
Southern Adventist University Students Provide Disaster Relief in Kentucky
“When people are hurting, God calls us to be His hands and feet in showing others His love and care in tangible ways,” says Laura Racovita, dean of Southern Adventist University’s School of Social Work, who coordinates disaster relief efforts for the university.
They Need to Know
I’ve been truly blessed that the pastors in my life have been committed, caring reflections of God’s love. They have not been perfect, but I’ve seen God in and through them. And in this appreciation month in particular I am grateful.
Southwestern Adventist University’s President Affiliates With Excelencia in Education’s Presidents for Latino Student Success Network
Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority in efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education, announced today that Southwestern Adventist University has chosen to be part of the Presidents for Latino Student Success network. This national network is comprised of college and university presidents and chancellors who commit to making their institutions learning environments where Latino students thrive. The institutions in Excelencia’s network are transforming higher education.
Southern Adventist University Impacts Community Through Largest Freshman Service Day on Record
With more than 640 students participating, this year’s freshman service day on Aug. 18 was the biggest Southern Adventist University has held so far. The incoming class is the third largest in the school’s 130-year history and the largest since the annual event began.
Congregations in Central Ohio Come Together for Three Week Evangelistic Effort "Impact Columbus - Sharing Hope Revival"
In the summer of 2022, central Ohio churches of the Allegheny West Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, challenged their congregations to a public evangelism effort. Churches invited members from their local communities to participate in a city-wide Bible study. Congregations united to host a series of giveaways and community events at multiple locations. This outreach led to Impact Columbus – Sharing Hope Revival, a 15-day evangelistic campaign from August 20 to September 10, 2022.