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2009 Annual Council

Adventist Church Manual revisions move forward

Questions on role of women in ministry remain, however

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct 15, 2009

Session theme song, offering among agenda items voted this week

Delegates approve offering to fund outreach in historic Silk Road region, hear presentation on new study Bible

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct 15, 2009

October 14: Annual Council 2009 Day in Pictures

This slideshow provides the day's photo highlights from the 97th Annual Council

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct 14, 2009

Adventist Church votes guidelines for mission unity, contextualization

Statement urges core beliefs in outreach to other faiths, cultures

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct 14, 2009

Adventist church, ADRA launch campaign to stop violence against women

EndItNow signatures will go to UN

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct 14, 2009

Adventist Church's calendar of special days approved for 2010

Days of emphasis promote healthful living, outreach

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct 14, 2009

Health statement positions Adventist Church to lobby on global issues

Follows July meeting with World Health Organization

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct 14, 2009

Hope Realized: October 14 Devotional

Hope Realized: Oct 14 2009 Devotional from GC Communication....

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct 14, 2009

Dominican Republic, other Adventist administrative regions become self-supporting

Status change highlights Inter-America church growth

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct 13, 2009

Adventist businessman updates leaders on 'One-Day Church' project

Easily-assembled kit providing church structures for congregations worldwide

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Oct 13, 2009

2009 Annual Council

Annual Council is the annual meeting of the world denomination's full Executive Committee. It is typically held the second weekend of October and reviews policy items.