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NAD Administrators Affirm Work and Assess Needs During Visit to the Guam-Micronesia Mission
Beginning January 4, 2024, a North American Division administrative team visited several islands within the Guam-Micronesia Mission for two weeks. “We wanted to provide encouragement and do an assessment of needs and see how we could better support the work there,” said NAD president G. Alexander Bryant.
Overwhelmed and Empowered: A New Delegate’s Experience
The moment I stepped into America’s Center Convention Complex for the 62nd General Conference Session, I was swept into a current of humanity — so many people from so many places filling the facility. But this crowd felt different.
Adventist Churches Support Local Refugee Families at GC Session
Members of Potomac Conference’s Sligo church in Takoma Park, Md., often distribute food to refugees who have been relocated within their local community near Washington, D.C.
Practical Resources Available at GC Session
Visitors to the North American Division exhibit at the General Conference Session found practical resources aimed at meeting the needs of local churches. From grief support to financial literacy, and from Sabbath School curriculum to evangelistic campaign planning, ministries showcased tools designed to equip leaders and members to share biblical principles in their communities.
Like a Well-Oiled Machine: Media Ministries in Motion for Christ
The North American Division’s five media ministries exhibit a striking paradox: unity built through personal vision, and spiritual impact through tangible, earthly tools. The ministries have carved out their own legacy, occasionally joining forces. Each has embraced the use of modern technology to augment its mission. Individually and collectively, they have accomplished impressive feats extending Christ’s invitation to life eternal across the globe.
“Bigger Than Basketball”
On February 19, 2022, the Oakwood Adventist Academy (OAA) Mustangs high school basketball team attended the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSSA) State Tournament in Jacksonville, Alabama. But they weren’t there to play. They showed up to cheer on and thank two of the teams for their willingness to reschedule their game so OAA could have played at the later time once the Sabbath was over. AHSAA denied the requests to swap the games; Oakwood's basketball team said that they would not play until the sun was down.
Adventist Health Bicycle Donation Aims to Boost School Retention and Physical Activity in Mexico
Adventist Health and World Vision International have partnered to donate and distribute dozens of bicycles to middle school and high school students in Northern Mexico. The project, Bicycles That Change Lives, aims to reduce school dropout rates and encourage physical activity.
Reach, Reclaim, Retain at eHuddle 2022
The seventh annual North American Division eHuddle took place online on Feb. 15-16, 2022. Defined by Jose Cortes Jr., associate director for evangelism at the NAD, as “an evangelism and leadership think tank,” eHuddle is an opportunity for pastors, laypastors, and elders to gather as a collective mind and regroup about what "evangelism" means to the church in the current environment.
Refugees Find Warm Welcome in Ann Arbor, Michigan
One chilly afternoon last fall, Karen Yang saw two young men walking toward the bus stop. She recognized one of them as a regular Ann Arbor Seventh-day Adventist Church attendee and pulled over to offer a ride. Vincent, a refugee from Rwanda, had been going to the Ann Arbor church and he was with Sherif who was newly arrived from a Rwandan refugee camp.