News Brief: 07 November 2024
7 November, 2024|
News from the Inter-American Division
“Hundreds of Seventh-day Adventist district pastors and their spouses throughout the Inter-American Division (IAD) were recognized and celebrated for completing this year’s certification training program, during a live-streamed event on October 23, 2024, from Miami, Florida, United States.
The annual event highlights the ongoing comprehensive certification program, which is designed to equip pastors with essential leadership tools for ministry as they oversee over 24,000 churches throughout the territory.” Excerpt from the full article.
News from Singapore
Adventist Active Centers is a program through Adventist Missions’ commitment “to fostering meaningful connections and nurturing discipleship among Singapore’s seniors.” Through the centers, elderly people can find community and purpose to combat potential loneliness. The communities created have led to numerous baptisms. Full article here.
News from the North American Division
“A total of 1.465 million new members were added to the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 2023, David Trim, director of the General Conference Office of Archives, Statistics, and Research, said as he shared the Annual Statistical Report at the church’s Annual Council on October 13.” Excerpt from the full article.
News from the Inter-American Division
“Finalists from each of the Inter-American Division’s (IAD) 24 unions will travel to San Salvador, El Salvador, to compete in this year’s Bible Connection finale event on November 16, 2024. The finalists will be tested on their knowledge of the book of Genesis during a live-streamed event starting at 5:00 p.m. Miami time.” Excerpt from the full article.
