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Hands in Motion: Deaf Ministries at the GC Session
A quiet yet impactful movement continues to unfold at General Conference (GC) sessions — one not shaped by spoken words but by hands in motion. As thousands gathered for this global event of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, a spirit of inclusivity was clearly present through the work of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters from the North American Division (NAD) and the dedicated advocates who supported them behind the scenes.

Ken Logan at the Organ for GC Session
In the hush of early morning, long before most delegates file into the cavernous America’s Center for the General Conference Session, Ken Logan is already seated at the organ. He begins most days at 7:15 a.m., offering a prelude that acts as a bridge to worship. It is a quiet ritual that soon swells into something far larger, a soundtrack for the more than two thousand delegates expected each day.

Breath of Life Rally Concludes, Leaving Hope in St. Louis Community
The spiritual energy sweeping across the St. Louis metro area in Missouri, United States, continues in the wake of Breath of Life’s Hope Rally 2025, a two-week citywide revival that brought together churches, pastors, and community members under the theme of Almost Home.

Blueprints for Mission: Innovation Meets Faith at GC Session Booths
At the GC Session, Walla Walla University wowed visitors with Phil and Paul — student-designed robots demonstrating real bioengineering research. The booth was one of several highlighting how science, faith, and service intersect through cutting-edge tissue regeneration technology.

2023 NAD Year-End Meeting Video and News Coverage
Welcome to the video stream and news coverage from the 2023 North American Division Year-End Meeting! Once the NAD Year-End Meeting begins on Oct. 26, 2023, you can watch below — and check out links to written news coverage and YEM reports as they become available.

Church Leadership in a "Very Interesting Time in History"
Where are we going as the North American Division (NAD) of the Seventh-day Adventist church; and how are our resources allocated in order to reach those goals were the broad focus areas of the second day of the 2023 NAD Year-End Meeting, themed “Together in Mission: I Will Go.” The day included the president's annual report, a tithe analysis report, and nominating committee report.

Day One of 2023 North American Division Year-End Meeting a Reunion and Call to Action
From the outset of the 2023 North American Division Year-End Meeting (NADYEM) on Thursday, October 26, it was clear it would not be business as usual. At times, the meeting was a reunion where friends could laugh while discussing agenda items. Other times, it was a sober call to harness our spiritual resources to minister in today’s volatile context; a message reinforced by special guest Rear Admiral (Ret.) Barry Black, United States Senate chaplain.

NAD President Tells Church Leaders to Stay Engaged In The World
During the divine worship service on Sabbath, Oct. 28, 2023, G. Alexander Bryant, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America (NAD), addressed church leaders directly, saying they are called to to be relevant in our society as Jesus was in his ministry. “It was [God’s] intention for His church to be engaged in the world,” he said. Bryant, preaching a sermon entitled “In the World, But Not of the World,” declared to the delegates, official invitees, and spouses attending the 2023 NAD Year-End Meeting (YEM) Sabbath program that God also asks us to be united and respect each other’s differences.