Called to Serve East Central Africa
Meet the Newly Elected Leaders of the East-Central Africa Division.
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Meet the Newly Elected Leaders of the East-Central Africa Division.
Delegates affirm leadership teams to coordinate mission and finance across 13 world divisions.
Adventist Church affirms the leadership of 14 department directors.
While Christians are a small minority, the witness of church members brings light across the division.
Chinese Union Mission ministers amid contemporary challenges.
“When the patient, the physician, and the medical team turn their focus to God, it changes everything,” said Loma Linda University Health doctor.
Latest division report covering the past three years presented to delegates during the 62nd General Conference Session in the US.
Erton C. Köhler was elected to the office of the president of the General Conference (GC) on July 4, 2025, during the 62nd GC Session in St. Louis, Missouri. Köhler’s election marks the beginning of his first term as the spiritual and administrative leader of a worldwide movement that spans more than 200 countries and includes…
At the heart of the General Conference Session’s bustling floor, a small table on the stage holds the people responsible for guiding the world church through its most important business. Audrey Andersson, a general vice president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church since her election in 2022, has had a front-row seat to this process. Andersson…
Every five years, the Seventh-day Adventist Church gathers its global family for an event known as the General Conference Session. This year, from July 3 to 12, 2025, more than 100,000 people are expected to convene in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, for the 62nd Session. Beyond the worship services, mission reports, and business meetings,…
Day two of business sessions for the 2025 General Conference (GC) Session has wrapped up with the election of a new GC president, Erton Köhler. He spoke with internal and external media sources at a press conference upon election. “My two priorities are unity and mission,” Köhler said. “If we ...
A Spirit-Filled, Life-Changing Gathering: Pathfinders Ignite in Zimbabwe The 4th Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID) Pathfinder Camporee was more than just a camp—it was a spirit-filled, life-changing encounter that transformed a field in Zimbabwe into holy ground. Under the theme “Saved to Serve“, nearly 5,000 Pathfinders from around the world gathered for a week of worship,…
The procedure spans nearly 7,000 miles, making it the longest distance telesurgery ever completed, setting a new global benchmark in surgical innovation.
Two-day “Building Bridges” event yields 7.5 hours of multilingual content, strengthening digital evangelism and intercultural collaboration.
New facility will expand access to dialysis care while training student nurses and advancing MVC’s Christ-centered health mission in Bukidnon and beyond.
Event funds raised allocated towards providing victims with free services through ADRA's shelter for women and children.
Collaboration between Advent Health and Access to Fresh provides families with fresh, locally sourced produce.
Southern Highlands Adventist College aims to expand access to faith-based education in Mendi District.
Commemorating 150 Years of Global Mission: “Educating for Mission”Convention at Solusi University, Zimbabwe | March 4–8, 2025 In 2024, the Seventh-day Adventist Church marked a historic milestone—150 years of international mission—honouring the momentous sending of evangelist and scholar J. N. Andrews to Europe on September 15, 1874. As the Church’s first official foreign missionary, Andrews…
More than 100 pastors, academics, and ministry leaders gather in Melbourne to explore innovative strategies for engaging secular Australia.
In a blend of faith and technology, the Lingadzi Seventh-day Adventist Church Pastoral District in Lilongwe has empowered residents of Majinga Village with digital skills that have ignited hope for improved livelihoods and entrepreneurship opportunities. The initiative was led by a Zimbabwean Microsoft trainer, Blessings Muvuti, who equipped participants, ranging in age from ten to…
ADRA Philippines provided emergency aid to over 1,200 flood-affected households in Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur, following heavy rains in May 2025. In partnership with local leaders and Adventist Community Services, they distributed 600 food packs. Relief efforts also extended to nearby areas hit by flash floods, with ongoing support pledged for affected communities.
The Youth Ministries is excited to unveil a ground-breaking tool for nurturing faith in our youngest members, the My Adventurer Book “With Sound.” This brand-new resource is specially designed for Adventurer Club members and is set to revolutionize how children engage with the Adventurer program. At the heart of the Adventurer ministry is a…
Friedensau-based ADIMIS leads initiative to equip grassroots leaders for relational ministry in secular contexts.
South Pacific Division representatives join AIIAS missionaries and local members in a collaborative outreach resulting in 31 baptisms.