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2024 NAD Year-End Meeting Video and News Coverage

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America to stream its first business session on Nov. 1, 2024; links to articles from each session also included.

November 4, 2024 | Columbia, Md. | North American Division

Welcome to the video stream and news coverage from the 2024 North American Division Year-End Meeting! Once the NAD Year-End Meeting begins on Nov. 1, 2024, you can watch below — and check out links below the videos to written news coverage and YEM reports as they become available.

News Articles

Leading Up to the Year-End Meeting: Charting a New Path — 2024 Administrators’ Conference Unites Leaders to Shape the Future of the Church in North America [CLICK HERE]
On Opening Day of the 2024 North American Division Year-End Meeting, Mission and Strategic Focuses Still a Top Priority [CLICK HERE]
Preparing for Pentecost: NAD President G. Alexander Bryant’s 2024 NAD Year-End Meeting Report is a Call to Higher Service [CLICK HERE]
2024 NAD Year-End Meeting Vespers: An Upper Room Experience [CLICK HERE]
Faith, Determination, and Divine Power - NAD President's Sermon "Double Portion" on Day Two [CLICK HERE]
November 2 Sabbath Worship at Year-End Meeting: A Sacred Pause [CLICK HERE]
NAD Year-End Meeting Day Three, Executive Secretary's Report: Seeing the Mission Field as It Actually Is [CLICK HERE]
To the West, the North, the East, and the South: A Report on the Early Mission Work in the North American Division (150th Anniversary of Adventist Mission) [CLICK HERE]
On Day Three of the North American Division Year-End Meeting, Ministries Share Reports, World Church Leadership Present Initiatives [CLICK HERE]
“One Plus One to the Power of the Holy Spirit = Amazing Things” — Treasurer’s Report at the 2024 NAD Year-End Meeting [CLICK HERE]
Final Day of the North American Division Year-End Meeting Is a Tour De Force Through Ministry Reports and Resources [CLICK HERE]
"Let It Rain" — Pentecost 2025 Highlighted During 2024 Final Business Session of Year-End Meeting [CLICK HERE]
Preparing for Pentecost: Worships during the 2024 North American Division Year-End Meeting [CLICK HERE]
AdventHealth Gifts Painting of Charles E. Bradford, Former NAD President, at Year-End Meeting [CLICK HERE]
Evangelism in Focus: Highlights from 2024 NAD Year-End Meeting Breakout [CLICK HERE]

Recorded Video Livestreams (last to first session)

Meeting Schedule:

Friday, Nov. 1, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. ET, Worship and business session; 7-8;30 p.m. ET, vespers program
Saturday, Nov. 2, 9:15 a.m.-1 p.m. ET, Sabbath School program and worship service
Sunday, Nov. 3, 8 a.m.-12 noon. ET, Worship and business session; 2-5 p.m. ET, business session
Monday, Nov. 4, 8 a.m.-12 noon. ET, Worship and business session; 2-5 p.m. ET, business session

Photos from the 2024 Meeting

Photo collection on Flickr for 2024 NAD Year-End Meeting.

NAD headquarters building photo

Adventist Partnerships Prioritize Relief for Southern California Residents

Adventist Health Glendale and Adventist Health Global Mission are partnering with the Southern California Conference and the Pasadena Seventh-day Adventist Church to begin offering help (and hope) for residents of Altadena and Pasadena affected by the ongoing fires. The initial phases of response began Jan. 10, 2025, and will continue during the coming months.

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.