Stories & Commentaries

Black History Month Feature Articles

February 15, 2017 | Silver Spring, MD | North American Division

In recognition of Black History Month in the United States, below are links to articles on African-American Adventists who have impacted their country and their world. These articles, which reference just a few outstanding Adventist "pioneers," are from a variety of sources.

CD Brooks

North American Division:

Trailblazing Evangelist C. D. Brooks Passes to Rest in Jesus

C.D. Brooks: A Life Sketch

On Holy Ground with Admiral Black (featured in Adventists in the News/NewsPoints)

Adventist Review:

Who’s That Adventist Woman Beside Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Nine Children Face an Angry Town: An Interview with Terrence Roberts, One of the "Little Rock Nine"

The Freedom Fighter a Nation Nearly Forgot

A Journey and a March

Shine On! — Lena Nozizwe

Brad: A Life of Service

The Power of a Simple Tract: Transforming Lives with Messages of Hope and Wholeness

Have you ever hit rock bottom and found hope from an unexpected source? For a 16-year-old girl from California, that hope came in the form of a pocket-sized Signs of the Times given to her by a stranger on an Amtrak train. Hers is one of countless stories of a tract sparking transformation. Take advantage of the holidays, and a limited sale, to spread the love of God organically with these life-changing materials.

Report on 2024 Consolidated Enrollment

The Association of Adventist Colleges and Universities (AACU), comprised of the presidents and other top leaders from 13 Adventist colleges and universities in North America, has determined that the latest consolidated fall enrollment numbers for all 13 institutions totals 20,828 students. This increase of 256 students from the previous year marks the second consecutive year of total growth.

Charting a New Path: 2024 Administrators’ Conference Unites Leaders to Shape the Future of the Church in North America

It’s been 10 years since conference and union presidents, executive secretaries, and treasurers gathered in one room to brainstorm how best to carry out the church’s mission in North America. A long-awaited follow-up, the 2024 administrators’ conference hosted more than 200 conference and union officers at the NAD’s headquarters on Oct. 30-31.

50 Ministerial Spouses Unite for Community Service, Fellowship, and Training During the 2024 NAD Year-End Meeting

Community service, fellowship, and training sessions made up the spouses’ meetings during this year’s NAD Year-End Meetings, with roughly 50 spouses of conference leaders in attendance.

Promoting Healthy Minds at Southern Adventist University

Experts across America have gathered statistics that point to a mental health crisis for college students. Anxiety concerns have risen from 56 percent in 2013 to 65 percent in 2023, according to the Center for Collegiate Mental Health. The center also found that the number of students seeking help has steadily increased from 2009 until the pandemic. In response to the crisis, Southern Adventist University is working to ensure that students have access to various high-quality mental health resources.