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Christian Record Services Welcomes New Director of Development
Christian Record Services (CRS) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Tandi Perkins as the new Director of Development. Perkins brings a wealth of experience in the non-profit sector, having served with distinction for over five years as the director of development for the Alaska Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

Nursing Students & Faculty Return to Fiji to Serve Their Mana Family
From March 22-30, 2025, a team of 19 students and five nursing faculty and staff from Pacific Union College provided physicals, well visits, and regular physician office and dental care to 311 patients in Mana, Fiji.

Chamber Winds Brazil Tour Gives Students Opportunity to Connect
It was oboist Afonso Bittencourt Brito’s first time back in his native Brazil since leaving 18 months earlier to study at La Sierra University. During spring break in March, he toured the South American nation and visited his hometown as a member of a La Sierra University Chamber Winds quintet that gave performances and master classes.

Disabilities Ministries Annual Conference: A Historic Gathering at Living Hope Seventh-day Adventist Church
The last Sabbath of March 2025 marked the Disabilities Ministries Annual Conference, hosted this year by the Living Hope Seventh-day Adventist Church in Haymarket, Virginia. Representatives from across the country joined forces to share insights, with the event live-streamed for those unable to attend in person. This was a historic meeting with record-breaking attendance, signaling the church’s increasing emphasis on inclusion.

Southern Adventist University Welcomes New Vice President for Advancement
Southern Adventist University is pleased to welcome Ellen Hostetler as the new vice president for advancement. Hostetler, who began her responsibilities last week, is no stranger to Southern. Since 2017, she has served as an adjunct instructor in the School of Business, teaching introduction to business and personal finance courses.

Washington Adventist University Renames Religion Department
On a sunny Sabbath afternoon this September, below the pillars of H.M.S. Richard’s building on the campus of Washington Adventist University, a group gathered to honor the lives of Henry and Sharon Fordham in a department naming ceremony.

Do It Together NAD Virtual Sabbath School Convention Offers Guidance, Resources, Inspiration
“Sabbath School is an incredibly important part of our church,” said Gerry Lopez, associate children’s ministry director for the North American Division (NAD), during the opening general session of the 2021 Do It Together Sabbath School Convention. This two-day event took place online September 9-11, 2021.

Dinosaur Film Released for Creation Sabbath 2021
"Seeking Understanding: Arthur Chadwick" is a documentary following Southwestern Adventist University's Arthur Chadwick as he discovers an amazing treasure-trove of dinosaur bones beneath a dusty cattle ranch in a remote corner of Wyoming. The latest film in the "Seeking Understanding" series has been released in anticipation of Creation Sabbath 2021, which will be celebrated by Adventist churches worldwide on Oct. 23.