Stories & Commentaries

Black History Month Feature Articles

February 15, 2017 | Silver Spring, MD | North American Division

In recognition of Black History Month in the United States, below are links to articles on African-American Adventists who have impacted their country and their world. These articles, which reference just a few outstanding Adventist "pioneers," are from a variety of sources.

CD Brooks

North American Division:

Trailblazing Evangelist C. D. Brooks Passes to Rest in Jesus

C.D. Brooks: A Life Sketch

On Holy Ground with Admiral Black (featured in Adventists in the News/NewsPoints)

Adventist Review:

Who’s That Adventist Woman Beside Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Nine Children Face an Angry Town: An Interview with Terrence Roberts, One of the "Little Rock Nine"

The Freedom Fighter a Nation Nearly Forgot

A Journey and a March

Shine On! — Lena Nozizwe

Brad: A Life of Service

Elizabeth Talbot Named Woman of the Year by Association of Adventist Women

The Association of Adventist Women has named Elizabeth Talbot, Ph.D., the 2024 Woman of the Year for spiritual leadership and media ministry. Talbot was presented this honorary award at the Association of Adventist Women banquet on October 12, 2024. Talbot was recognized for her commitment to sharing Jesus through her preaching, writing, and visual ministry.

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.

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.

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.