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Pentecost 2025 “Seeking God’s Spirit” Prayer Meeting Kickstarts 10 Days of Prayer, Reaching More than 35.4K
On Wednesday evening, January 8, 2025, the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted a special prayer meeting to launch the world church’s 10 Days of Prayer with emphasis on "Seeking God's Spirit" for Pentecost 2025. “We’re delighted to have you here with us tonight. We’re excited about what God is going to do and about His promises, and tonight, we’re going to claim those promises.” NAD president G. Alexander Bryant said in his greetings.
Southern California Conference Responds to the January 2025 Wildfires
A series of fires erupted in southern California on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, amid extremely dry and windy weather conditions. As of January 9 the death toll is seven; thousands of homes have been destroyed. The largest blaze, the Pacific Palisades Fire, is now considered the most destructive in Los Angeles City history. This release contains information about what the Southern California Conference is doing to respond immediately to the crisis caused by the fires.
Walla Walla University Theology Students Intern Across North Pacific Union Conference
The North Pacific Union summer ministerial internship is a wonderful opportunity for Walla Walla University (WWU) theology and religious studies majors interested in pastoral ministry. Through this 10-week program, students earn full-time practical experience under the mentorship of skilled North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) pastors, strengthening their understanding of what pastoral careers look like.
Andrews University Receives Major Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Andrews University has received a grant of $6,326,735 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Ministry in Rural Areas and Small Towns Initiative. The aim of the initiative is to provide resources to help churches in rural areas and small towns enhance the vitality of their ministries and strengthen the leadership of the pastors and lay leaders who guide them.
For Fourth Time, Wall Street Journal Ranks La Sierra University First in Nation for Diversity
An annual college guide published Sept. 21, 2021, by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and Times Higher Education (THE) has once again ranked La Sierra University No. 1 in the nation for its "Environment," a classification that scores various aspects of a school’s diversity.
Southern Adventist University Welcomes New Vice President for Advancement
Southern Adventist University is pleased to welcome Ellen Hostetler as the new vice president for advancement. Hostetler, who began her responsibilities last week, is no stranger to Southern. Since 2017, she has served as an adjunct instructor in the School of Business, teaching introduction to business and personal finance courses.
Washington Adventist University Renames Religion Department
On a sunny Sabbath afternoon this September, below the pillars of H.M.S. Richard’s building on the campus of Washington Adventist University, a group gathered to honor the lives of Henry and Sharon Fordham in a department naming ceremony.
Do It Together NAD Virtual Sabbath School Convention Offers Guidance, Resources, Inspiration
“Sabbath School is an incredibly important part of our church,” said Gerry Lopez, associate children’s ministry director for the North American Division (NAD), during the opening general session of the 2021 Do It Together Sabbath School Convention. This two-day event took place online September 9-11, 2021.