NAD NewsPoints

NewsPoints June 19, 2024

June 19, 2024 | Columbia, Md. | North American Division Office of Communication

NAD NewsPoints-Religious Liberty dinner held on Capitol Hill; La Sierra University elects new president; Southern Adventist University housing needs

A Lineage of Care at Southern Adventist University

Families in Southern Adventist University’s School of Nursing are connected by care and united in their calling to serve. Several students and faculty recently had the opportunity to see each other in new contexts–a mother and daughter graduating together, a professor teaching her daughter, and a whole family using their training as they work in tandem in the medical field.

Local Businesses Prepare to Welcome Pathfinders to Gillette, Wyoming

The idea of 60,000 visitors effectively doubling the size of your town overnight may not thrill everyone, but for some of the small businesses of Gillette, Wyoming, the prospect is an exciting opportunity.

For 14th Year, U.S. News & World Report Names AdventHealth Orlando No. 1 Hospital in Orlando Metro Area

AdventHealth Orlando ranked No. 1 in the Orlando metro area among U.S. News’ 2024-2025 edition of Best Hospitals. It’s the 14th consecutive year the hospital has topped the rankings in greater Orlando.

Fourth of July in France: Educating for Mission

France is an unusual place to be celebrating America's Independence Day. And yet on July 4, 2024, the Collonges (Campus Adventiste du Salève) dining room was decked out in the stars and stripes, serving hot dogs and veggie burgers as educators from across the NAD, Trans-European Division, Inter-European Division, Middle East University, and the Ukrainian Union Conference gathered for the 2024 Higher Education Council "Educating for Mission" Conference.

Adventist Health Appoints Sam Leonor as New Chief Mission Officer

Adventist Health has named Sam Leonor as the health system’s new chief mission officer, effective July 1, 2024. In this important position, Leonor will play an integral role in ensuring that Adventist Health’s mission and deeply cherished values are woven into every facet of its strategic planning and day-to-day operations.