Latest News from 2008 Annual Council
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Seeking efficiency, Annual Council votes administrative changes
Leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist world church have voted to ask the next world business session for broad authority to change church departmental structures and hiring, as they pursue greater efficiency than the current process, leaders say. "It is important...October 14
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New grants for Adventist researchers approved
Seventh-day Adventist world church officers approved several education proposals during an October 14 business session, including an initiative to promote and fund research, as well as a policy change delegating education oversight to local administrations. Encouraging scholarly research will positively...October 14
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High growth in North Brazil adds second Union administration
Seventh-day Adventist world church leaders cited membership growth and need for flexibility when reorganizing administrative structures in August, including a large region of Brazil experiencing explosive membership growth.Officials revealed to the church's Executive Committee the changes in Brazil's Amazon region...October 14 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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Monday, October 13, 2008
Four Adventist world church leaders appointed at annual business session
The Seventh-day Adventist Church's Executive Committee elected four new church officers and leaders October 12, the first full-day business session of its Annual Council, meeting this year in Manila. The committee voted new leaders for Southern Asia, North America, the...October 13
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Adventist world church president delivers Sabbath sermon to Annual Council delegates
Seventh-day Adventist world church president Jan Paulsen delivered the Sabbath sermon on October 11 at Araneta Coliseum in Manila, Philippines, in connection with the world church's Annual Council business session. Paulsen said humans achieve a "new humanity" after being reconciled...October 13
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Church budget adjusts for tough financial times
The financial situation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is under pressure from the turbulence rocking world financial markets, church financial officials report, but world church leaders are taking what they call prudent steps to manage during the crisis. On Oct....October 13
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Over 1 million join Adventist Church in fifth consecutive year
For the fifth consecutive year, more than 1 million people have joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church worldwide, according to this year's church statistical report. Church leaders said for the year ending June 30, on average about 2,800 people joined the...October 13
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Saturday, October 11, 2008
Traveling Bible begins worldwide trip to promote scripture study
An unusual copy of the Bible began an unusual journey today. The special leather-bound copy, measuring 12 by 18 inches, is written in 66 languages -- one for each book. Its trip began at the Seventh-day Adventist Church's spiritual convocation...October 11
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Friday, October 10, 2008
Adventist Church president emphasizes 'global family' at Executive Committee opening
The Seventh-day Adventist Church's "message of hope" and commitment to scripture marked the opening of the denomination's fall business session, Annual Council, in Manila, Friday, October 10. Seventh-day Adventist Church President Jan Paulsen greeted more than 300 meeting delegates and...October 10
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