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2022 CALLED Convention News Coverage

Links to stories, videos, and more from the 2022 North American Division CALLED Pastors' Family Convention.

August 28, 2022 | Lexington, Ky. | North American Division Office of Communication

2022 CALLED arena crowd — *CALLED convention general session*

The 2022 CALLED Pastors' Family Convention was held June 19-22 in Lexington, Kentucky. Close to 6,000 clergy members and family attended the quinquennial event that was delayed for two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are links to stories and videos from this event.

MENTAL HEALTH ADDRESSED AT CALLED CONVENTION PRE-SESSION

ADVENTIST FITNESS GROUP LEADS MADE TO MOVE CHALLENGE AT THE 2022 CALLED CONVENTION

WOMEN IN CLERGY LUNCH AT CALLED CONVENTION SERVES TO ENCOURAGE FEMALE PASTORS MINISTERING IN THE NORTH AMERICAN DIVISION

OPENING DAY VIDEO LINK

AT NAD CALLED CONVENTION, KIDS HAVE FUN WHILE EXPLORING THEIR SPIRITUAL GIFTS AT SPECIAL CHILDREN’S EVENT

“WHY DOES THE CHURCH EXIST? DO WE DRAW PEOPLE TO JESUS?”

AT THE NAD CALLED CONVENTION, PASTORS PITCH EVANGELISM IDEAS FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN FUNDING

EVENING FILMS SHOWN AT CALLED CONVENTION A HIGHLIGHT FOR ATTENDEES

CASTING OUR EYES TO CALVARY: CALLED ARENA EXPERIENCE

SPOUSES' MEETINGS: SUPPORT, FELLOWSHIP, AND RECHARGE!

TECH LAB: DIGITAL DISCIPLESHIP AND TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGY

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.

Promoting Healthy Minds at Southern Adventist University

Experts across America have gathered statistics that point to a mental health crisis for college students. Anxiety concerns have risen from 56 percent in 2013 to 65 percent in 2023, according to the Center for Collegiate Mental Health. The center also found that the number of students seeking help has steadily increased from 2009 until the pandemic. In response to the crisis, Southern Adventist University is working to ensure that students have access to various high-quality mental health resources.