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[Melita Pujic]
South American Division Report
Brazil has more Seventh-day Adventist church members than any other country in the world, according to a report presented this evening at the church's 58th business session in St Louis, Missouri. More...
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[Chris Drake]
Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division Report
In an area with a wide range of diversities and adversities, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Southern-Africa Indian Ocean region has a story of hope. More...
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The Only Sermon I Can Give
Barry Black
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July 5 Photo Gallery
Adventist World News - July 5
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Delegates Restrict Top Post to Ordained Clergy
The world presidency of the Seventh-day Adventist Church will be held only by an "ordained minister of experience," delegates to the movement's 58th General Conference Session voted in a change to the church's constitution and bylaws on July 5. More ...
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Iraq: The Church in Hard Places
The Vacation Bible Club is so popular that family's book up one year in advance. The Community Services and Women's Ministries departments are appreciated by the community. More ...
World Church: New Belief Statement Referred Back to Writing Committee
A little more than 24 hours after its adoption, a new fundamental belief statement for the Seventh-day Adventist Church called "Growing in Christ" has been sent back to a writing committee of the movement for further refinement. More ...
Church Releases Statements Reaffirming Tolerance and Respect for All Peoples
Three reaffirmation statements on subjects in which the church places high priority were released by the Seventh-day Adventist Church during the world church's business meetings. More ...
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- On Being Transformed in Christ—An Affirmation of Christian Values and Quality of Life
- Religious Extremism—A Danger to Religious Liberty
- Respect for All People—Making Churches and Community Safe
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Leaders and Ecclesiastical Authority: Acceptance of Authority
Angel Rodriguez
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is facing challenges to its authority, according to a presentation given this morning to delegates and guests at the church's quinquennial business meeting in St Louis. More ...
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World Church: Incremental Changes in Headquarters Department Leadership
Despite offering to give brief backgrounds of those up for nomination to head the Seventh-day Adventist world church departments no one requested that service.More...
Voted General Conference Leaders
- General Field Secretary, Gary D. Krause
- General Field Secretary, Angel M. Rodriguez,
- Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries, Martin W. Feldbush, Director,
- Director, Children’s Ministries, Linda Mei Lin Koh
- Director, Communication, Rajmund Dabrowski,
- Director, Education, C. Garland Dulan,
- Director, Family Ministries, Ronald Flowers,
- Director, Family Ministries, Karen Flowers, Associate Director, Health Ministries, Allan R. Handysides,
- Director, Public Affairs and Religious Liberty, John Graz,
- Director, Publishing Ministries, Howard F. Faigao,
- Director, Trust Services, Jeffrey K. Wilson,
- Director, Women’s Ministries, Heather-Dawn Small,
- Director, Youth Ministries, Baraka G. Muganda,
- Secretary, Ministerial Association, James A. Cress
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July 5 Newsletter
The Daily Source is a limited-print newsletter for session attendees. The publication contains announcements, event notices, special events, and more. Copies will be handed out each evening at the dome entrances. View Newsletter (pdf)
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Singing in the Rain
Into life a little rain must fall -- and if you live in England, as I do, you get more than your fair share. Well, the rain fell yesterday and it fell on St. Louis' July 4 celebrations. More ...
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Morning Devotional - Transformed by His Death on the Cross
Gordon E. Christo
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