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NAD Administrators Affirm Work and Assess Needs During Visit to the Guam-Micronesia Mission
Beginning January 4, 2024, a North American Division administrative team visited several islands within the Guam-Micronesia Mission for two weeks. “We wanted to provide encouragement and do an assessment of needs and see how we could better support the work there,” said NAD president G. Alexander Bryant.
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.
Seventh-day Adventist Church Organization to Host Thanksgiving Fresh Produce Giveaway
On Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, the North American headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church will give away 10,000 lbs. of fresh fruit and vegetables. “During this Thanksgiving season, we want to help our neighbors and express our gratitude for being a part of the local Howard County community,” says Orlan Johnson, Director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Ministries for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America.
Inaugural Hit the Mark Sabbath School Summit Attracts Attendees from Canada, the U.S., and the Bahamas
In March 2020, our world as we knew it changed. The COVID-19 pandemic struck, and in short order, schools, businesses, and churches closed. It was then that Hit the Mark Sabbath School began streaming live on Facebook and YouTube every Saturday.
Southwestern Adventist University Singers Perform at Westminster Abbey
“The opportunity of a lifetime,” “a mind-blowing experience,” “the best week of my life,” “unforgettable memories,” “an experience beyond my wildest dreams,” “my most treasured memory,” “a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” and “the highlight of my university years” were just some of the remarks from members of The University Singers after their recent concert tour to the United Kingdom. From August 11-18, 2022, The Singers, along with British composer Philip W. Stopford, were invited to perform at Westminster Abbey, Quarr Abbey on the Isle of Wight, and Portsmouth Cathedral.
Loma Linda University Church Dedicates Literature Ministry Distribution and Training Center
One of the most innovative lay evangelism programs in Adventist history moved into its permanent home when Loma Linda University Church formally dedicated the Literature Ministry Distribution and Training Center on the campus of Loma Linda Elementary School on Sabbath, October 15, 2022. The center, whose steel walls and barred windows resemble an armored fortress, represents the culmination of years of vision, faith, prayer, and hard work on the part of a dedicated lay group eager to share the gospel in the Inland Empire of Southern California.