Christmas card campaign to offer support for imprisoned members
December 03, 2013 | Silver Spring, Maryland, United States | Author: Vania Chew/SPD/ANN staff Seventh-day Adventist human rights advocates are…
New documentary explores holistic ‘blueprint’ of Adventist education
Isai Bautista couldn’t read a word—“nada,” he says—when he transferred to the Bronx-Manhattan Seventh-day Adventist School in the third grade. Now he’s graduating from eighth grade with honors, thanks, in part, to a dedicated teacher who worked with him every day after school.
At first retention summit, leaders look at reality of church exodus
The first global summit focusing on Seventh-day Adventist Church membership retention is revealing the rate and reasons members slip out the back door. It’s the first time the matter has been spotlighted in such a major way, prompting church leaders to renew their emphasis on making fruitful and growing disciples of Christ.
Adventist Church HQ to give 250K for Philippines relief efforts
Top officials of the Seventh-day Adventist world church today voted to contribute $250,000 to humanitarian relief efforts in the Philippines in the wake of one of the most devastating typhoons to make landfall in recorded history.
Inter-America: Church leadership connects with thousands of teachers during historic online event
The Seventh-day Adventist leadership in Inter-America connected with thousands of teachers, principals and educators to reaffirm an on-going commitment to Adventist education during a virtual council held on Nov. 16, 2013, at the Inter-American Division (IAD) headquarters in Miami, Florida.
Adventist President urges greater involvement, reveals four concerns
Seventh-day Adventist Church President Ted N. C. Wilson today released a State of the Church address in which he updated the denomination on its mission and membership growth and highlighted concerns, including lack of involvement and disunity.
Church celebrates success of Year of the Laity, launches year of Non-Formal Education during business meetings
Top Seventh-day Adventist leaders from throughout the Inter-American Division (IAD) reflected on the Year of the Laity during a special celebration at the Poliforum Auditorium in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico, on October 26, 2013.
Inter-America: Education Virtual Council to connect with thousands of teachers
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Inter-America will connect with thousands of school teachers, principals and educators during a virtual council from its headquarters in Miami, Florida, on Nov. 16, 2013.
In Philippines, outpouring of prayer and support in wake of devastating typhoon
Seventh-day Adventists worldwide are rallying support and prayers in the wake of what is likely the Philippines’ worst natural disaster and one of the most powerful recorded typhoons to ever hit land.
Inter-America: Adventist educators want more bilingual schools throughout the territory
Providing bilingual training to pupils in hundreds of Adventist primary and secondary schools throughout the Inter-American Division (IAD) territory was the main focus during a recent council on bilingualism held in Miami, Florida.
Ecumenical organization releases first statement on evangelism in decades
More than 4,000 delegates to the 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches met in Busan last week to determine how best to proclaim a Christian message in a world of stark contrasts and competing ideologies.
Adventist Church in North America recommends affirmation of men and women for ordination
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America yesterday approved a recommendation from its Theology of Ordination Study Committee (TOSC) that affirms both men and women for ordination to ministry.