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Hands in Motion: Deaf Ministries at the GC Session
A quiet yet impactful movement continues to unfold at General Conference (GC) sessions — one not shaped by spoken words but by hands in motion. As thousands gathered for this global event of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, a spirit of inclusivity was clearly present through the work of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters from the North American Division (NAD) and the dedicated advocates who supported them behind the scenes.
The Weight of Every Note
In the hush of early morning, long before most delegates file into the cavernous America’s Center for the General Conference Session, Ken Logan is already seated at the organ. He begins most days at 7:15 a.m., offering a prelude that acts as a bridge to worship. It is a quiet ritual that soon swells into something far larger, a soundtrack for the more than 2,000 delegates expected each day.
Breath of Life Rally Concludes, Leaving Hope in St. Louis Community
The spiritual energy sweeping across the St. Louis metro area in Missouri, United States, continues in the wake of Breath of Life’s Hope Rally 2025, a two-week citywide revival that brought together churches, pastors, and community members under the theme of Almost Home.
Blueprints for Mission: Innovation Meets Faith at GC Session Booths
At the GC Session, Walla Walla University wowed visitors with Phil and Paul — student-designed robots demonstrating real bioengineering research. The booth was one of several highlighting how science, faith, and service intersect through cutting-edge tissue regeneration technology.
This Just In: Bible Worker Reports on Conditions in Saipan After Super Typhoon Yutu
The Bible speaks of a time of trouble such as the world has never seen before, a time when no one can buy or sell. Many of my friends believe that time has arrived has arrived in Saipan.
NET '98 Anniversary Celebrated at Pioneer Church
The 20th anniversary of the historic global satellite evangelistic event dubbed “NET '98” was celebrated at Pioneer Memorial Church (PMC) during their Oct. 6 worship services. During the service, PMC Pastor Dwight K. Nelson recalled the moment when the uplink went live from the church located on the campus of Andrews University for the five-week preaching series: “Twenty years ago, Oct. 9, 7:15 in the evening, somebody in that mezzanine level hit a switch and at the speed of light a beam from two satellite trucks shot up to a bevy of satellites belting the planet. One signal from here, six continents, more than 100 nations, 40 languages, and 7,600 downlink sites, all watching simultaneously.”
27th Christmas In My Heart Volume Is Author's 100th Book
The recent release of Christmas In My Heart, Volume 27, is a milestone moment for beloved author, Joe Wheeler. This is his 100th book! Wheeler, who has a Ph.D. in English from Vanderbilt University, is considered to be one of America’s leading short story anthologists. His Christmas stories, with 27 volumes now in the Christmas in My Heart® series, are the ones readers have found most endearing throughout the years.
Organization Honors Memory of Lucille Byard
On the 75th anniversary of the death of a woman whose mistreatment sparked the formation of regional conferences, an organization is hoping to raise aware and remedy discrimination within the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The Conscience and Justice Council comprised of public affairs and religious liberty leaders in regional conferences and universities across North America issued a proclamation declaring Oct. 30 as Lucille Byard day.