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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.
Sonscreen 2024: Bridging Faith, Tough Topics, and the Power of Film
Seven professional films and 40 student films were screened at the Sonscreen Film Festival held at the Loma Linda University Church Complex in California on April 4-6. Sonscreen also provided networking and professional development opportunities, including career advice from seasoned filmmakers and a new “LA luncheon with a professional.”
Walla Walla University Names Alex Bryan as New President
On Monday, May 6, 2024, the Walla Walla University Board of Trustees unanimously elected Alex Bryan, to become Walla Walla University’s 24th president.
Southern Adventist University Only Designated Hispanic-Serving Institution in Tennessee
Southern Adventist University recently announced that it is the only institution in Tennessee designated as a Hispanic-serving institution. The designation comes from the federal government, which considers colleges and universities with Hispanic student enrollment of 25 percent or higher to be Hispanic-serving institutions.
More than 60,000 Youth to Set Up Camp in Gillette, Wyoming, for Week-Long Event Filled with Learning, Worship, and Community Outreach
More than 60,000 young people, hailing from more than 100 countries, will set up a tent and RV city August 5-11, 2024, as they attend the Ninth International Pathfinder Camporee at the Cam-Plex Facilities in Gillette, Wyoming. Themed “Believe the Promise,” the six-day camporee, held every five years, is sponsored by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America, headquartered in Maryland, and the Center for Youth Evangelism, located in Berrien Springs, Michigan.
At Breakout Sessions, Church Member Data, Online Churches, Educator Remuneration, and Pastoral Recruitment Discussed at the 2023 North American Division Year-End Meeting
Breakout session one on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, allowed each union to report on their discussions during the past year on the points raised during the 2022 year-end meeting. Topics included online church, educator remuneration, and membership data collection. A new breakout on pastoral ministry commenced on Sunday, Oct. 29, with recommendations coming from the groups on Oct. 30, as well as robust discussion of the issues related to the topic.
Needs of the Day and Challenges of the Hour: North American Division Year-End Meeting Wraps Up Final Day with Reports, Evangelism Report, and More
Following worship on Tuesday, October 31, the sixth and final day of the 2023 North American Division Year-End Meeting business session, during which many ministry departments gave their reports, began with a passionate presentation by Dwain Esmond, associate director and editor of the Ellen G. White Estate. He shared with the group his latest evangelism initiative, Back to the Altar. A variety of other ministry department reports followed.
Secretary’s Report on Day Four of NAD Year-End Meeting Highlights Unity in Diversity
On October 29, day four of the North American Division’s 2023 Year-End Meeting, NAD executive secretary Kyoshin Ahn and team delivered an eye-opening secretary’s report. Their presentations defined the state of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America, emphasized secretariat ministries’ disciple-making efforts, and inspired hope for the church’s future.
A Gathering of God’s Messengers: Society of Adventist Communicators Conference 2023
The North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church acknowledges communication is more than a method — a sacred connection process designed to redirect our attention to Christ. This ethos was upheld at the 2023 Society of Adventist Communicators convention in Springfield, Massachusetts, where 248 people attended the three-day event in October, gathering to fulfill the convention’s annual theme “Purpose. Passion. Partnership.”