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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.

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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.

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Greg Iverson to Join the North American Division as ITS Director

Greg Iverson, who has served the Information Technology Services (ITS) at the Columbia Union Conference for 24 years, will transition to the North American Division (NAD) to serve as its director of ITS. Iverson replaces Milton Sand, who now serves as a data center administrator at Adventist Risk Management.

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Enactus Students at Southern Adventist University Serve Ugandan Villages

“Students learn fantastic project management skills,” shares Sergio Bellino, associate professor in the School of Business and advisor for Enactus at Southern Adventist University. “They get to take on leadership roles in a structured organization, and they have people outside of Southern depending on them to follow through on their promises.”

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Snapshot of the Man Behind the Official Portraits

As lead photographer for the Adventist Review, Sherwin is responsible for capturing all the official portraits of newly elected leaders, often just minutes after their lives have been upended by a vote. It is a role that demands both technical skill and a gentle respect for the weight of the moment.

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Here I am, Lord: The Choir that Said Yes to Singing at GC Session

“I had rehearsal right up until three days before I gave birth,” she said without much fanfare. Koo is the director and co-founder of the Emmanuel Missionary Choir, a group made up of children ages five to 19, mostly from the Living Word Fellowship Church in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Since 2022, the choir has grown from 18 to 47 members, representing youth from 16 countries including South Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Brazil, Romania, Peru, Russia, Israel, Pakistan, Venezuela, Mexico, Taiwan, Samoa, and the United States.

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Together in Mission: North American Division Ministries a Unified Presence at 2025 GC Session

In 2020, the North American Division voted “Together in Mission” as its strategic focus for the next five years: a call for every entity, ministry, and department to work together to share the gospel. Five years later, at the 2025 General Conference Session in St. Louis, Mo., visitors to the NAD’s exhibit space were met with a striking visual representation of this theme. The first stop, and perhaps clearest showcase of this unity, in the NAD’s GC Session home was a first-ever combined ministries booth.

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Adventist Retirement Garners National Praise with Creative, Christ-Centered Vision

Tucked away in a secure area of the North American Division headquarters, the Adventist Retirement team is hard at work. More than crunching numbers, they are constantly looking for innovative ways to help 74,000 participants — current and former employees of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America — retire with confidence and peace of mind. In recent years, their efforts have made waves on the world stage. In 2024, Adventist Retirement earned four internationally recognized honors, including a Viddy Award, an Eddy Award, and two Gold MarCom Awards, recognizing excellence in retirement planning and financial wellness communication.

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Adventist Health Global Mission Supports Relief Efforts after Rowena Wildfire

In the wake of the June 11 wildfire that swept through Rowena, Oregon, Adventist Health Global Mission partnered with the Adventist Health Columbia Gorge team, organizing relief efforts to support affected community members and Adventist Health employees.

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People Are the Priority

In July, just a short time ago, the Seventh-day Adventist Church held its sixty-second General Conference (GC) Session in St. Louis, Missouri. Top leaders for the worldwide church were selected; church policy was updated; guests enjoyed the ministry exhibits, the pageantry, music, and worship gatherings — and the “family reunion” element of it all. And, hopefully, the visiting Adventists left a positive impression on the city.