10 April 2024 | On April 9th, 2024, the General Conference (GC) hosted the Spring Business Meetings in Silver Spring, MD. These meetings included a series of presentations, updates, reports, and discussions on future plans for the Adventist Church, providing key insights into the church’s strategic direction. The following are a few key notes from […]
by Paul Annala | 2 April 2024 | There are two occasions in the Gospels where Jesus wept. The first is in John 11:35, at his friend Lazarus’ tomb. Through our own experiences at funerals, we can relate emotionally to how Jesus might have felt at Lazarus’ tomb. The second – and maybe somewhat less […]
by Alvin Masarira | 9 February 2024 | The church can only be effective in its mission if it has good leaders and structures. The history of God’s people has been shaped by the leaders it has had. God has always had a group of people who believed and worshipped Him, starting with Adam and […]
SILVER SPRING, Maryland — A virtual thunderbolt struck Adventism today as the General Conference (GC) headquarters of the church sent out a push notification to members’ phones announcing the Second Coming. The announcement delighted some members and absolutely horrified others. Adventist hospitals, schools, and Little Debbie’s factories came to an immediate standstill as employees dropped […]
3 January 2024 | An obituary has been released by the Adventist News Network mourning the loss of Heather-Dawn Small, a dedicated leader and beacon of faith, who passed away on the evening of January 2, 2024, at the age of 66. Small, who served as the General Conference (GC) Women’s Ministries Director for over […]
7 December 2023 | General Conference Launches New Website on Faith and Human Sexuality “On December 6, 2023, the General Conference (GC) of Seventh-day Adventists launched www.humansexuality.org, which was designed and developed by the GC’s Human Sexuality Taskforce in efforts to help local and global church leaders address a wide range of topics that are […]
SILVER SPRING, Maryland — The General Conference (GC) building is undergoing major refurbishment after HR finally stated the obvious: employees are so old the place should just be a nursing home. As part of the re-imaging of the headquarters building, courtesy walkers have been stationed at every entrance and elevator, and the GC is updating […]
11 October 2023 | In the first business session of Annual Council 2023, General Conference administration unfolded crucial discussions surrounding the future strategic trajectory and mission focus of the global church for 2025-2030, according to a recent article by the Adventist News Network. Mike Ryan, special assistant to the president, introduced a forthcoming strategic plan […]
14 June 2023 | The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (GC) has released a statement re-affirming its stance on heterosexual sexuality as the only Biblically appropriate option. According to the article in Adventist News Network, the statement was released in response to the fact that, “In recent weeks, some local individuals or sometimes local church […]
13 June 2023 | In light of the reactions from cities receiving The Great Controversy books around the nation, many have asked whether the project to disseminate 1 billion copies by 2024 is still worth the trouble. Critiques have included the cost of the project, the time expected from members to personally distribute the books, and the […]
1 June 2023 | Two Sets of Twin Doctors Graduate from Loma Linda University “Two sets of local twins achieved their life-long dream of becoming doctors after graduating from Loma Linda University Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy on the same day.” Read full story at Loma Linda’s website. National Conference in Brazil Promotes Religious Freedom Due to […]
14 April 2023 On the first day of the General Conference Spring Meeting (April 10), Elder Ted Wilson announced that he is creating a “Human Sexuality Task Force.” Said Elder Wilson, We’re going to talk to you about a very serious item for a few moments. We’re not going to spend a lot of time, […]
