News from Scotland, the General Conference, Southern Adventist University, and Chicago
26 June 2025 |
News from Scotland
“Audrey Mutongi-Darko, founder of The No.1 Befriending Agency, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) on May 23 in recognition of her outstanding work to combat loneliness and isolation among older people in Glasgow. Mutongi-Darko is also invited to attend a royal garden party, where she will meet King Charles III and other members of the royal family later this year.” Read the full story here.
News from the General Conference
“The 2025 General Conference (GC) Session app is now available for delegates and attendees to download in preparation for the 62nd GC Session scheduled for July 3–12, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri. “This is truly the inaugural digital-first GC Session and the app is central to that experience,” said Sam Neves, GC associate director of Communication.” Read the full story here.
News from Southern Adventist University
“Southern Adventist University was honored to receive a 2025 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics, an accolade for organizations that lead with integrity. Chattanooga’s chapter of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) made presentations to winners in five categories on May 14 at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Winning for the local region in the category of 100+ employees, Southern earned a perfect score.” Read the full story here.
News from Chicago
Multiple charities and volunteers from the Illinois and Lake Region conferences hosted an outreach event named The Chicago Welcome Table. Each guest received food, a “Compassion Bag” filled with toiletries, cash, clothes, and a resource list, and was offered health services by volunteer clinicians. Read the full story here.
