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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.
Southern Adventist University Students Provide Disaster Relief in Kentucky
“When people are hurting, God calls us to be His hands and feet in showing others His love and care in tangible ways,” says Laura Racovita, dean of Southern Adventist University’s School of Social Work, who coordinates disaster relief efforts for the university.
At the 2025 General Conference Session, NAD Secretary and Treasurer Elected to Serve New Term
During the morning business meeting on July 8, at the 2025 General Conference Session in St. Louis, Missouri, North American Division (NAD) executive secretary Kyoshin Ahn and treasurer Judy R. Glass were elected to serve another term when session delegates voted to approve the nominating committee recommendations for all 13 division secretaries and treasurers. Ahn and Glass are set to serve the 2025-2030 term.
Hope Rally 2025 Ignites Spiritual Revival in St. Louis: 58 Baptized
From June 22 to July 5, 2025, the city of St. Louis experienced a spiritual revival as Hope Rally 2025 swept through the city, bringing hope, restoration, and renewed faith in God. Hosted at Northside Seventh-day Adventist Church and co-sponsored by Breath of Life Ministries and the Central States Conference, the two-week-long evangelistic series was led by Debleaire Snell, Breath of Life pastor, whose nightly preaching drew large crowds and powerful responses.
From Newborn to Delegate: A Family Legacy at GC Session
Three generations of the Fogelquist family caravanned to St. Louis to attend the 62nd General Conference Session. Gary and Debbie Fogelquist (left) began the tradition 40 years ago, bringing their newborn son to the 1985 session in New Orleans. That newborn, Jeff Fogelquist (center), now serves as the North Pacific Union’s chief financial officer and a first-time GC session delegate, continuing the family legacy.
Online Small Group Resources Available at AdventistBookCenter.com
Have you ever considered starting or joining a small group, but never got around to it? Now that most churches have cancelled their on-site services and closed their buildings, it’s an ideal time to start a small group. Getting two or more families together in virtual small groups is an excellent way to share support and to boost one another’s spirits in these strange and isolated times.
Pacific Press Publishing Association Makes Weekly Children’s Publications Temporarily Available for Free Online
With many church buildings closed because of COVID-19, children aren’t able to pick up copies of their favorite Sabbath magazines. Pacific Press Publishing Association has decided to make its weekly children’s publications — Our Little Friend, Primary Treasure, and Guide — available in PDF format on each magazine’s own website for free. The weekly magazines will continue to appear for as long as the coronavirus threat keeps church buildings closed.
Breaking the Ice
Faith for Today’s Mike Tucker shares his conversation with Roy Ice, incoming speaker/director for the broadcast media ministry. At the conclusion of this interview, Tucker's shares a few words about Faith for Today.
Christian Record Services Welcomes New Communication Director
Christian Record Services, Inc., a ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America for people who are blind, invites Kristine Lemons to join its ministry team as communication director. She begins this responsibility on March 30, 2020.