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Southern Adventist University Partners with Community in Prayer
More than 300 Christians in the Collegedale, Tennessee, community gathered on the Southern Adventist University campus for six consecutive evenings in May to pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
More than a Festival: Helping Young Creatives Find Their Voice
From laughter to tears, the 2025 Sonscreen Film Festival spotlighted bold, personal storytelling by emerging Adventist filmmakers. Discover the heart of this one-of-a-kind event through the voices of the standout young creatives who brought their visions to life on the big screen.
AdventHealth for Children gifts $1 million to Orlando Science Center to bring STEM experiences to local youth
AdventHealth for Children has gifted $1 million to Orlando Science Center, supporting the organization’s Unlock Science Campaign and creating new exhibits, experiences, and educational programs to provide high-quality STEM experiences for individuals in the Central Florida community.
Called to Thrive: Human Resources Conference Celebrates Quiet Champions Behind the Scenes
From April 28 to 30, 2025, human resources professionals from across the division gathered in Miami, Florida, for the NAD’s annual event honoring their often-unseen labor and offering a unique networking, training, and worship experience. Throughout tHRive, the division's 2025 Human Resources Conference, 329 attendees were reminded that their work is more than recruitment, onboarding, and policies. It’s critical to the gospel mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
The Hidden Gem at Camporee
Tucked away in a corner of the East Pavilion Building, the Geoscience Research Institute (GRI)/North Pacific Union Creation Study Center (NPUC CSC) booth proved to be a hidden gem at the International Pathfinder Camporee in Gillette, Wyoming. With six unique honors in geology, chemistry, rocks and minerals, meteorites, and dinosaurs, the booth attracted curious Pathfinders with its engaging scavenger hunt and interactive displays.
Pacific Union College Makes Its Mark at the International Pathfinder Camporee, Witnesses God’s Presence Amidst Storms and Setbacks
In early August, Pacific Union College created connections by making its mark at the International Pathfinder Camporee in Gillette, Wyoming, providing engaging activities, essential training, and showcasing Adventist higher education to more than 60,000 young people from across the globe. Despite intense storms and weather-related setbacks, PUC staff and students had the incredible opportunity to witness God’s presence and power amidst the storms.
Join the Creation Sabbath Celebration
For the past 15 years, individuals around the world have celebrated Creation Sabbath, a special occasion promoted by the Seventh-day Adventist Church emphasizing the recognition and appreciation of God as the Creator. This event, scheduled annually on the fourth Saturday in October, was specifically formalized in 2009 as a response to the prominent featuring of naturalistic models of origins because of the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his book On the Origin of Species. The decision to create a yearly recurrence was influenced by the growing need to recognize God’s power and grace as Creator and Redeemer.
Despite Event Cancellation, Southern Asian Seventh-day Adventist Church Sentinels Attempt Guinness World Record for Tent Setup
Wanting to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest setup of a four-person tent at the International Pathfinder Camporee in Gillette, Wyo., this summer, members of the Southern Asian Church Seventh-day Adventist Church (SASDAC) Sentinels Pathfinder Club in Silver Spring, Maryland, were disappointed when the planned competition didn’t take place. But once the group returned home, they tried to break the record again.