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My journey into the Seventh-day Adventist faith did not begin with a sermon or a Bible study. It began quietly, almost imperceptibly, 10 years before I ever stepped into an Adventist church. At the time, I did not realize that God was preparing my heart through subtle shifts in lifestyle, circumstance, and conviction. Yet looking […]

On June 8, 2026, the North American Division (NAD) welcomed 65 missionaries to its headquarters as part of the General Conference (GC) Institute of World Mission’s “Welcome Home” retreat. There, they engaged with NAD leaders, toured the building, and enjoyed a meal with fellow missionaries and other church workers. “There is an old saying that […]

Spanning Bermuda, Canada, Guam-Micronesia, and the U.S., the North American Division (NAD) has long been recognized as one of the world church’s most diverse regions. As NAD congregations increasingly reflect diverse languages, ethnicities, and cultures, leaders are called to create spaces where people of all backgrounds feel seen and valued. Across the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference (Man-Sask), […]

In late winter 2026, G. Alexander Bryant, president of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists, spent some time visiting different local churches and conferences. The following interview occurred after his trip to Minnesota; the interview transcript below has been edited for clarity and space. Kimberly Luste Maran: Pastor Bryant, you clearly have a pastor’s […]

The North American Division’s HeSaidGoXP conference, hosted by its Office of Volunteer Ministries at Southwestern Adventist University in Keene, Texas, on March 12-14, 2026, took a practical approach to engaging members of Generation Z in mission through local community service opportunities. On Sabbath, March 13, a small group of attendees volunteered at the Tarrant Area […]

When the day of Pentecost had fully come, the believers gathered together in one place. They were united in purpose and expectation. Acts 2:1 reads, “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place” (NKJV). It was not an accident, a coincidence, or a spontaneous spiritual outburst. It […]

Close your mind’s eye and imagine:  The smell of campfire smoke. The giddy squeals and then the splash of a group of kids jumping off the dock together. The snick of an arrow hitting the target. Biscuits and gravy. The smell of horses. Wind whipping through your hair out on the lake. Guitars and cowboy […]

At the Ethnan Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church, the SNAP initiative is not a new program; it’s a rebrand of what the church members have been faithfully doing every week for years. SNAP — Sabbath Nourishment and Provision — was born out of conviction, not crisis. Their playbook is simple. Christ didn’t draw a line between […]

I have always been fascinated by the ocean. How could I not be when I was blessed to grow up on an island in the eastern Caribbean? Swimming, fishing, boating, beachcombing, and all that is unique to coastal life were second nature to me. While fierce storms would sometimes come, I never truly feared the sea; […]

On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Maplehurst Correctional Complex, the goodness of God was demonstrated when 89 inmates publicly declared their faith through baptism. Through the faithful teaching and guidance of the chaplaincy team and all of MHCC’s chaplaincy volunteers, including Prison Ministries volunteers, MHCC held its first-ever, large-scale, full-immersion baptism service. For many years, […]