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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.
The Power of a Simple Tract: Transforming Lives with Messages of Hope and Wholeness
Have you ever hit rock bottom and found hope from an unexpected source? For a 16-year-old girl from California, that hope came in the form of a pocket-sized Signs of the Times given to her by a stranger on an Amtrak train. Hers is one of countless stories of a tract sparking transformation. Take advantage of the holidays, and a limited sale, to spread the love of God organically with these life-changing materials.
Report on 2024 Consolidated Enrollment
The Association of Adventist Colleges and Universities (AACU), comprised of the presidents and other top leaders from 13 Adventist colleges and universities in North America, has determined that the latest consolidated fall enrollment numbers for all 13 institutions totals 20,828 students. This increase of 256 students from the previous year marks the second consecutive year of total growth.
Charting a New Path: 2024 Administrators’ Conference Unites Leaders to Shape the Future of the Church in North America
It’s been 10 years since conference and union presidents, executive secretaries, and treasurers gathered in one room to brainstorm how best to carry out the church’s mission in North America. A long-awaited follow-up, the 2024 administrators’ conference hosted more than 200 conference and union officers at the NAD’s headquarters on Oct. 30-31.
50 Ministerial Spouses Unite for Community Service, Fellowship, and Training During the 2024 NAD Year-End Meeting
Community service, fellowship, and training sessions made up the spouses’ meetings during this year’s NAD Year-End Meetings, with roughly 50 spouses of conference leaders in attendance.
Southern Adventist University Showcases Artistic and Musical Talent at Inaugural Community Event
A Taste of Southern, the first event of its kind hosted by Southern Adventist University, debuted on October 2, 2022, in downtown Chattanooga. The event featured music ensembles, works of art, and a farm-to-table dinner provided in part by the university’s own Thatcher Farm.
Historic Autograph Collection on Display in Southern Adventist University’s McKee Library
A new exhibit showcasing verified original signatures of prominent historical figures from around the world is currently hanging on the walls of Southern Adventist University’s McKee Library. The display is open to the public and includes 75 autographs spread across 24 frames, each of which include historically significant objects.
A DINO-mite Night: Johnson County Jurassic Night Attracts 253 Children
On Sunday evening, Aug. 14, 2022, 253 kids received real fossils for free as they entered The Depot at Cleburne Station, home of the Cleburne Railroaders baseball team in Cleburne, Texas. Just inside the gate, full-scale exhibits of a Nanotyrannus and an Oviraptor greeted kids.
California Camp Reopens After Wildfire Damage
Leoni Meadows Summer Camp in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains reopened this summer after the Caldor wildfire caused significant damage in 2021. June 26, 2022 was the first day of family camp, and a soft opening for the reconstructed venue.