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“Seeking God’s Spirit” Pentecost 2025 Prayer Meeting Kicks Off 10 Days of Prayer
On January 8, 2025, the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church will kick off the world church's 10 Days of Prayer with a special prayer meeting. The event, which will live stream from the NAD headquarters, begins at 9 p.m. ET. The NAD is encouraging those interested in joining the North American Division for the special hour-long prayer meeting to register via the special Pentecost 2025 prayer page.
NAD's Top 10 Stories of 2024
In 2024, the North American Division website garnered more than 1.1 million page views. Close to 473,000 unique page views (first visit clicks) were directed to the NAD website with 334K from the United States and 20K from Canada.The top 10 most-visited news articles for 2024 are listed below. Click the titles to read the full articles, and enjoy this 2023 North American Division news year-in-review. And enjoy several popular stories that made the cut in our top 10 that were not NAD originals — these are listed at the end of our 2024 list.
Breath of Life Ministries Celebrates 50 Years of Media, Music, and Evangelism
On Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, Breath of Life Ministries celebrated 50 years with its Legacy Night, held at Oakwood University Church (OUC) in Huntsville, Alabama — its home since 2012. The evening reflected on the ministry’s evolution and honored key contributors. It also featured performances by 10-time Grammy winners Take 6 and the current Breath of Life Quartet, as well as a message by former speaker/director Carlton P. Byrd, now president of the Southwest Region Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
NAD President and First Lady Share Holiday Video Message for 2024
"To all of our family: To our brothers and sisters in Canada, our brothers and sisters in Bermuda, our brothers and sisters in Guam-Micronesia, and certainly our brothers and sisters here in the United States. We would like to say to you, on behalf of our North American Division office and leadership team, we thank God for your faithfulness for another year, for how you have served your communities, how you have engaged your communities, and how you have spread the love of Jesus Christ abroad," says NAD president G. Alexander Bryant, in the 2024 holiday message he shares with wife, Desiree Bryant, who is the NAD Ministerial Spouses director.
King and Queen of Tonga Embark on Historic Tour of North American Blue Zone
For the first time in history, King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u of Tonga made an official visit to the United States from September 30 to October 6, 2024, after accepting an invitation from Ted Wilson, president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
Importance of Communication Ministry Heralded at the 2024 Society of Adventist Communicators Convention as Those Gathered Learn, Connect, and Worship
On October 17, more than 260 registered communicators, comprised of professionals and students, gathered at the Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort and Conference Center in Illinois to attend the 2024 Society of Adventist Communicators Convention. For the next three days, participants enjoyed the trademark features of the annual SAC convention, such as breakout sessions, local media tours for college/university students, new tech, and top-notch speakers to engage and inspire.
Pacific Union College Keeps Status as Top Three in Payscale College Salary Report
For the third year straight, Payscale ranked Pacific Union College as the third top college with the highest-paying associate's degree. Payscale is the leading provider of compensation data, software, and services. Their College Salary Report came from the alumni salary data of 3.1 million respondents, representing more than 2,400 colleges and universities in the country.
Oakwood University President to Take on New Role at the North American Division
On Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, the Oakwood University Board of Trustees announced that Leslie N. Pollard, Ph.D., has accepted a new position with the North America Division. In a statement, Oakwood University shared that Pollard has accepted a new opportunity to join the North American Division (NAD) as assistant to the president for pastoral continuing education and mission, commencing July 1.