The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a growing, dynamic international community of faith, reported Matthew Bediako, secretary of the Adventist Church worldwide, during his address September 26 to members of the church's executive committee.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders have moved to take lay involvement in mission to a new level, voting guidelines for the church's global "Go One Million" initiative.
A proposal to designate a special "Abuse Prevention Emphasis Day" for the Seventh-day Adventist world church was overwhelmingly endorsed by church leaders September 26.
Pastor Jan Paulsen, president of the Seventh-day Adventist world church, honored four individuals who have announced their retirement after years of service as church leaders.
Seventh-day Adventists around the world are praying for the presence of God amidst the trauma and uncertainly following the September 11 terrorist tragedy, said Pastor Jan Paulsen, president of the Adventist world church, in a letter of condolence to Unit
In a full-page advertisement in the September 24 edition of the New York Times, the Seventh-day Adventist Church pledged its solidarity in prayer for those suffering in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the United States.