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Annual Council delegates hear creative projects during Council on Evangelism and Witness

Evangelist Mark Finley holds a blood-stained Bible that reminded a man in Colombia of his religious roots. The anecdote was one of several stories told on Friday night and Saturday afternoon during the Council on Evangelism and Witness, which is a subset of Annual Council at the denomination's world headquarters. [photo: Ansel Oliver]

Surfer pastor, clinics, literature outreach are evangelism highlights this year

Adventist President urges church leaders to stand by the Bible even if its teachings are scorned as politically incorrect

Ted N. C. Wilson, president of the Adventist world church, preaches the Sabbath sermon at Annual Council on Saturday, October 11. [photo: Ansel Oliver]


Wilson says Satan trying to destroy Adventist Church

Leader in Liberia joins Annual Council via video-conference

James Golay, president of the West Africa Union Mission, speaks from Liberia onto a video screen projected to hundreds of church leaders gathered at the denomination’s headquarters. Leaders prayed for those affected by the growing epidemic. [photo: Viviene Martinelli] 

Ebola deaths include 16 Adventists in West Africa

Elephant in the room revealed, openly discussed: some won’t be re-appointed

Vice President Pardon Mwansa delivers the devotional at Annual Council on the morning of Friday, October 10. [photo: Ansel Oliver]

Day two of Annual Council is preamble to next year’s election, women’s ordination vote

Harvard Professor Williams, Health Director Landless make case for healthful outreach, personal example

Adventist Church Health Ministries Director Dr. Peter Landless implores hundreds of world church executives to model healthful living in their own busy lives, and to make any necessary lifestyle changes in their diet, exercise and relationships. [photo: Ansel Oliver]


Annual Council opens with focus on healthful living, appeal for diplomacy

Trio has promoted prevention of at-risk behaviors through healthy relationships

From left: Dr. Peter Landless, Health Ministries director for the Adventist world church; Duane McBride, research professor of sociology at Andrews University and director of the Institute for Prevention of Addictions; Delbert Baker, vice president of the Adventist world church; and Niels-Erik Andreasen, president of Andrews University. McBride was presented with the Health Ministries Medal of Distinction for his work on relationships in preventing at-risk behaviors. The award was also given to Dr. Gary Hopkins and was presented during a joint meeting of the IPA and Andrews University at the denomination's world headquarters on October 8. [photo: Ansel Oliver]

Researchers Hopkins, McBride, Randall given Adventist Health Ministries Medal of Distinction

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Annual Council opens with focus on healthful living, appeal for diplomacy

Researchers Hopkins, McBride, Randall given Adventist Health Ministries Medal of Distinction

News.

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Lately in Our Region

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Surfer pastor, clinics, literature outreach are evangelism highlights this year

Wilson says Satan trying to destroy Adventist Church

Ebola deaths include 16 Adventists in West Africa

Day two of Annual Council is preamble to next year’s election, women’s ordination vote

Annual Council opens with focus on healthful living, appeal for diplomacy

Researchers Hopkins, McBride, Randall given Adventist Health Ministries Medal of Distinction