‘Transparency and Accountability’ a response to recommendations made by church’s auditing service board

Paul Douglas, director of the church’s General Conference Auditing Service (GCAS) delivers an auditing report at Adventist world church headquarters on October 17. Douglas is editor of a new book promoting transparency and accountability across all levels of church administration. [photo: Ansel Oliver]

Adventist book promoting corporate integrity finds traction among leadership

Young adults worldwide watch livestream of prophecy series; ‘Countdown’ a trending topic on Twitter

Adventist evangelist Luís Gonçalves, center, and a panel of young adults discuss prophecy during an episode of “Countdown” last month. The web-based evangelism series was broadcast via livestream and offered a biblical take on end-time events. [photo: Mani Maria and Carolyn Azo]

Online evangelism from Brazil connects with young audience

Ministry to pastors’ children launched; 2013 marks 150 years

Vice President Armando Miranda introduces the Team PK initiative, which reaches out to children of pastors. He is joined on the platform by Jerry and Janet Page of the Ministerial Association, as well as other pastors' kids. [photos by Ansel Oliver]

Annual Council's final day promotes community, outreach initiatives

Creative skits are highlight of LEAD Conference

In a skit, Clifford Goldstein plays “Ima Climber,” a pastor in the fictitious “Antarctic Field” who raises money unscrupulously for the “Warm-Up 2015 campaign.” Nearby, Shelley Nolan-Freesland plays the role of an editor.

Training helps delegates drill down leadership principles

Official statements updated, modified to reaffirm biblical stance

Adventist Church Vice President Ben Schoun, left, chairs the morning business session on Wednesday, October 17, when Annual Council delegates discussed proposed changes to the church’s statements on homosexuality. He was joined on the platform by G. Alexander Bryant, associate secretary, and Tamara Boward, recording secretary. [photos by Ansel Oliver]

Church’s view on gays, lesbians adjusted to emphasize ‘compassion’

Measure responds to ‘Recent Union Actions on Ministerial Ordination’

Delegates read the statement before later voting to approve it by a margin of 264-25. [photos by Ansel Oliver]

After debate, Annual Council votes statement on church polity

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Adventist book promoting corporate integrity finds traction among leadership

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Annual Council's final day promotes community, outreach initiatives

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Church’s view on gays, lesbians adjusted to emphasize ‘compassion’

After debate, Annual Council votes statement on church polity