"We're asking for God's Spirit to do something above and beyond what we can do," said G. Alexander Bryant, North American Division president, this past May as plans to share Pentecost 2025 with the NAD executive committee took shape. "We call it Pentecost 2025 because we don't really want it to be about numbers. We want it to be about the outpouring of God's Spirit today. The church [in Acts] was after God's Spirit, . . . that's really where the focus should be."
And it's still where the focus is as Pentecost 2025 launched on July 1, and as Adventist members, churches, and schools sign up to join the initiative. Check out the articles listed below [click the article title] to learn about how Pentecost 2025 started and how it is moving forward in the preparatory phase in 2024.
NOTE: Articles are in chronological order.
Pentecost 2025 Initiative Voted by the North American Division Executive Committee
During a special session of the NAD executive committee, a new initiative that includes funding assistance for local church proclamation initiatives is approved.
Pentecost 2025 to Kick Off With Live Webinar, Registration Launch
The Pentecost 2025 evangelism initiative, spanning the entire North American Division, will officially kick off on July 1, 2024, with a special, live webinar starting at 8 p.m. ET, and the opening of the online local event registration form.
AdventistBookCenter.com Offers Curated Resources to Empower Evangelism
Pacific Press and AdventistBookCenter.com have launched a dedicated resource page to support the Pentecost 2025 initiative.
“More than an Event,” Pentecost 2025 is About Transformation, Says North American Division President as Prayer, Plans, and Processes Move Forward Division-wide
“We call it Pentecost 2025 because we don't really want it to be about numbers. We want it to be about the outpouring of God's Spirit today. ... That's really where the focus should be.” Pentecost 2025 launched on July 1, 2024. And while that’s still the focus as evidenced by the prayer plan and video training webinars currently in production, the NAD is enthused that, to date, more than 3,100 churches and schools have registered.
“Seeking God’s Spirit” Pentecost 2025 Prayer Meeting Kicks Off 10 Days of Prayer
On January 8, 2025, the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church will kick off the world church's 10 Days of Prayer with a special prayer meeting. The event, which will live stream from the NAD headquarters, begins at 9 p.m. ET. The NAD is encouraging those interested in joining the North American Division for the special hour-long prayer meeting to register via the special Pentecost 2025 prayer page.
Pentecost 2025 “Seeking God’s Spirit” Prayer Meeting Kickstarts 10 Days of Prayer, Reaching More than 35.4K
On Wednesday evening, January 8, 2025, the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted a special prayer meeting to launch the world church’s 10 Days of Prayer with emphasis on "Seeking God's Spirit" for Pentecost 2025. “We’re delighted to have you here with us tonight. We’re excited about what God is going to do and about His promises, and tonight, we’re going to claim those promises.” NAD president G. Alexander Bryant said in his greetings.
An Adventist Church in Louisiana Sets a Template for Participation in Pentecost 2025 Initiative
As the calendar has turned the page from December to January, the light has effectively turned green for Pentecost 2025, a comprehensive, all-hands-on-deck revival and evangelism initiative of the North American Division. Winston Taylor, pastor of the Cedar Grove Seventh-day Adventist Church, with a core team of about 15 members, has already established significant connections with the community through multiple outreach efforts.
This Spring, North American Division to Host Second Pentecost 2025 Division-wide Prayer Meeting
On May 2, 2025, the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church will livestream a special one-hour prayer meeting. The first such meeting ushered in the 10 Day of Prayer on Jan. 8. NAD president G. Alexander Bryant shared that the division recognizes "our great need to stay in a mindset of knowing our continual need to pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit;" and thus, church leaders felt compelled to host another event to enrobe in prayer the churches and schools engaged in community efforts and proclamation events this spring, as well as continue to invoke the Holy Spirit in all members.
Prayer and Power Ignite St. Louis Launches Season of Prayer and Evangelism
On April 12, 2025, the Northside Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Louis, Missouri, was filled with energy, unity, and purpose during the Ignite St. Louis: One Spirit, One Mission prayer symposium. Hosted by the Mid-America and Lake Union conferences, the evening event drew church members and leaders together to pray for God’s power and guidance leading up to major evangelistic efforts.
Washington Adventist University Experiences Miracles at Pentecost 2025 Tent Meeting
Washington Adventist University (WAU) recently witnessed a powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit during its inaugural Pentecost 2025 Tent Meeting, held on campus in mid-April 2025. Despite adverse weather conditions, the multi-day spiritual revival demonstrated the triumph of faith over fear and the reality of God’s miraculous intervention.