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2020 NAD Year-End Meeting Video and News Coverage

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America streams its first business session; links to articles from each session also included.

October 30, 2020 | Columbia, Md. | North American Division

Welcome to the video stream and news coverage from the 2020 North American Division Year-End Meeting! Watch below, and check out links to written news coverage and YEM reports as they are available.

News Reports

In Preparation for Its Year-End Meeting, the North American Division Explains Virtual Process, Safety Measures for In-Person Staff

En preparación para su reunión de fin de año, la División Norteamericana explica el proceso virtual, medidas de seguridad para el personal presencial

“Let Us Plan Based on God's Exponential Possibilities” — NAD President's Report; other business

Elden Ramirez Named North American Division Undersecretary

NAD President Says That Holy Spirit Is a Necessity to do God’s Work

YEM Vespers Program Celebrates Mission Stories and Baptisms, Highlights Hispanic Ministries

YEM Secretary’s Report Centers on Membership, Missionaries, Training, and Effects of the Coronavirus

Executive Committee Members Receive Reports from the General Conference, Including Information on the 2021 GC Session

"God Provides Everything We Have" — Treasurer's Report

NAD Year-End Meeting Mental Health Breakout Session Purposed to Raise Awareness

Emphasis on Breakout Sessions Create Safe Spaces to Discuss Mental Health, Social Unrest; Participate in Division Strategic Planning

Year-End Meeting Photos

CLICK HERE for a collection of Flickr photo albums from the 2020 YEM, from the NAD Office of Communication.

Officer Reports

Below are the links to watch the reports of the NAD President, Treasurer, and Secretary.

President's Report

Treasurer's Report

Secretary's Report

"Department" Reports from NAD Ministries and Institutions

Every five years, department reports are shared at the year-end meeting following GC Session. While the GC Session was postponed the NAD ministries, services, and institutions shared quinquennial video reports. CLICK HERE to watch.

Video Reports from the NAD Year-End Meeting Live Stream

STREAM (SEE BELOW) BEGINNING WITH THE FIRST YEM BUSINESS SESSION, 3 p.m. ET, Oct. 29, 2020.

STREAM OF FRIDAY EVENING VESPERS PROGRAM (BELOW), OCT. 30, 2020

STREAM OF SABBATH MORNING PROGRAM WITH SABBATH SCHOOL AND DIVINE SERVICE (BELOW), OCT. 31, 2020

STREAM OF SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP AND BUSINESS SESSION (BELOW), Nov. 1, 2020

STREAM OF MONDAY MORNING WORSHIP AND BUSINESS SESSION (BELOW), Nov. 2, 2020

STREAM OF MONDAY AFTERNOON BUSINESS SESSION (BELOW), Nov. 2, 2020

STREAM OF TUESDAY MORNING WORSHIP AND BUSINESS SESSION (BELOW), Nov. 3, 2020

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada Announces New Contract with Christian Record Services

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada (SDACC) is pleased to announce a new three-year contract with Christian Record Services (CRS) to provide services to members who are blind and visually impaired. This partnership, effective from 2025 to 2027, will enhance the quality of life for many individuals across Canada.

Pacific Union College Restructures Aviation Program

Last school year, Pacific Union College's aviation program embarked on an exciting new journey. Changes within the aviation industry meant it was time for a new direction. The program that had served so well in the past was due for a major overhaul. In consultation with the administration of Pacific Union College, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and industry experts, the aviation program embarked on an innovative three-phase plan to place PUC as an industry leader in aviation training.

Walla Walla University Senior Project Aids in Maranatha One-Day Church Redesign

For their senior project, Jenna Fanselau and Reuben Herbel, recent civil engineering graduates from Walla Walla University, created a redesign of a one-day church for Maranatha Volunteers International, a nonprofit organization that builds worship and education structures all over the world for communities in need.

The Gift of God: Southern Adventist University Student Shares Call to Ministry

Dawson Stephens hasn’t always felt the passion for ministry that he has today. It took strong action from God to change the trajectory of the life of this senior theology major in the School of Religion at Southern Adventist University, and he uses his testimony to inspire other believers who are struggling with faith.

AdventHealth Announces Retirement of its President/CEO

AdventHealth, one of the premier faith-based, not-for-profit health systems in the U.S., announced on Dec. 13, 2024, that its president/chief executive officer, Terry Shaw, will retire in July 2025, marking the conclusion of his 40-year tenure of leadership.