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Elizabeth Talbot Named Woman of the Year by Association of Adventist Women

November 25, 2024 | Loma Linda, California | Giani Mendoza, Jesus101 Biblical Institute

A Hispanic woman holding a scroll speaks at a conference. — The Association of Adventist Women recently named Elizabeth Talbot, speaker/director and founder of the Jesus 101 Biblical Institute, the 2024 Woman of the Year for spiritual leadership and media ministry. She's pictured here at the 2023 Women's Clergy retreat. Photo: Glendon Hines|North American Division

The Association of Adventist Women has named Elizabeth Talbot, Ph.D., the 2024 Woman of the Year for spiritual leadership and media ministry. Talbot was presented this honorary award at the Association of Adventist Women banquet on October 12, 2024. Talbot was recognized for her commitment to sharing Jesus through her preaching, writing, and visual ministry.

“I am grateful to the Association of Adventist Women for this award. First of all, I thank Jesus for achieving our salvation and for choosing women as the first witnesses of His resurrection. I also thank the North American Division for their commitment to encouraging women in leadership. And I want to recognize that without the awesome Jesus 101 team that works alongside me, we wouldn’t be able to create this quality of Christ-centered biblical resources. Praise God for His guidance in leading this ministry. It is all about Jesus,” Talbot stated upon receiving the award.

Talbot is the speaker/director and founder of the Jesus 101 Biblical Institute (Jesus101.tv) – an official media ministry of the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She speaks regularly at public events worldwide and focuses on developing resources that can be used for in-depth, Christ-centered biblical studies. Talbot hosts Jesus 101’s television and radio programs in both English and Spanish and is the author of 16 books.

Other 2024 Woman of the Year Award recipients included Silvia Scholtus, Ph.D., for church leadership and scholarship; Vi Zapara, Ph.D., for philanthropic leadership; and Rene Drumm, Ph.D., for scholarship and church leadership. The Association of Adventist Women also awarded a Champion of Justice Award to Victor Marley, M.A., president of the Norwegian Union.

The Association of Adventist Women works to advocate for the participation of women in all leadership roles in Seventh-day Adventist organizations and communities around the world. Since 1984, the organization has recognized individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their church and community.

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.

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada Announces New Contract with Christian Record Services

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada (SDACC) is pleased to announce a new three-year contract with Christian Record Services (CRS) to provide services to members who are blind and visually impaired. This partnership, effective from 2025 to 2027, will enhance the quality of life for many individuals across Canada.

Pacific Union College Restructures Aviation Program

Last school year, Pacific Union College's aviation program embarked on an exciting new journey. Changes within the aviation industry meant it was time for a new direction. The program that had served so well in the past was due for a major overhaul. In consultation with the administration of Pacific Union College, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and industry experts, the aviation program embarked on an innovative three-phase plan to place PUC as an industry leader in aviation training.

Walla Walla University Senior Project Aids in Maranatha One-Day Church Redesign

For their senior project, Jenna Fanselau and Reuben Herbel, recent civil engineering graduates from Walla Walla University, created a redesign of a one-day church for Maranatha Volunteers International, a nonprofit organization that builds worship and education structures all over the world for communities in need.