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Press Statement From The General Conference Communication Department

The General Conference of the world Seventh-day Adventist Church, would like to call your attention for a statement we have just released. It is available in the following languages. ENGLISHhttps://adventist.news/news/reaffirmation-of-the-biblical-criteria-for-pastoral-ministry-and-the-biblical-teachings-on-human-sexuality SPANISHhttps://adventist.news/es/news/reafirmacion-de-los-criterios-biblicos-para-el-ministerio-pastoral-y-las-ensenanzas-biblicas-sobre-la-sexualidad-humana FRENCHhttps://adventist.news/fr/news/reaffirmation-des-criteres-bibliques-pour-le-ministere-pastoral-et-de-lenseignement-biblique-sur-la-sexualite-humaine PORTUGUESEhttps://adventist.news/pt/news/reafirmacao-dos-criterios-biblicos-para-o-ministerio-pastoral-e-os-ensinamentos-biblicos-sobre-a-sexualidade-humana-uma-declaracao The English version is also available on ANN Twitter and Facebook. Please, give maximum dissemination on this important document. Use your sides,…

Pastor Evangelizes and Builds 4 Churches for His Members in 4 Years

Londuimbali – As a result of its evangelistic thrust, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Angola has registered a strong growth in membership. However, this growth has also brought with it the need to build more churches to house the new members. In many places, the lack of churches, or the presence of unfinished churches, has…

SID joins the 10 Days Of Prayer

The Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division joins the World Church, in participating in the 10 Days of Prayer. This year’s theme is Back to the Alter and it will be running from the 11th to the 21st of January 2023. English Promo French Promo Portuguese Promo Sign Language Promo

Zimbabwe West Union Conference Session: 2022

The Zimbabwe West Union Conference held its Session on the 21st of November 2022. The session was held at Solusi University campus, just outside Bulawayo, the city of Kings. During the session the following leaders were elected to lead the Union in this brief quinquennium. President: Dr Sikhumbuzo Ndlovu. Before his election to be the…

Pathfinders March Against Adolescence Suicide In Angola

This year marks the celebration of the 72nd Anniversary of the Pathfinders across the globe. In the South Western Angola Union, SWAU, the celebrations were held in Huambo, the second biggest city in Angola. The celebrations were held at Igreja Adventista Central in Huambo, under the motto: “I am going to change the world”. About…

Baptism of a Centenarian in IOUC

It is never too late for one to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour. This is a living testimony coming from the Indian Ocean Union Conference, IOUC, one of the Unions in the Southern Africa-Indian Division. As part of the church’s Strategic Plan of I Will Go, the church members are living no stone…

Indian Ocean Union Conference Session 2022

The Indian Ocean Union Conference, (IOUC) held its Session this week and the following have been elected to lead the Union. The following is the partial outcome of elections from the IOUC Session so far: The new Union President is Dr Solofo Georges Jean Mesmert. Previously Dr Solofo served as the President of North Madagascar…

SAU 6th Regular Business Session Elects New Leaders

During the just ended Southern Africa Union Conference 6th Business Session, the following leaders were elected to lead the SAU Territory. The new SAU President is Dr Paul Shongwe, who was previously the Trans-Orange Conference President. The new Executive Secretary is pastor Mandla Lupondwana, who was previously heading the Youth, Public Campus ministry and Chaplaincy…

President Ramkalawan meets General Director of the Seventh-Day Adventist Women’s Ministry

President Wavel Ramkalawan and the First Lady, Mrs. Linda Ramkalawan welcomed the General Director of the Seventh-Day Adventist Women’s Ministry, Mrs. Heather-Dawn Small at State House yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Small is on an official mission here in Seychelles accompanied by Pastor Joseph Small and representative of the Southern Africa – Indian Ocean Division. Mrs. Margery Herinirina….

Sipho Kaleni-The Giant Of The Airwaves Tribute

SIDmedia Adventist World Radio (AWR) Station manager, Sipho Kaleni passed away on the 1st of August 2022, after developing body organs complications. It is hard to believe that the person behind the golden voice on AWR Radio station, powered by SIDmedia is no more. Born in 1975, Sipho was poised for greater things, as evidenced…

Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division Has A New President

During the 61st Session of the General Conference held in St Louis in Missouri in USA, Dr Harrington Akombwa was elected as the new Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division President. Dr Akombwa takes over from Dr Solomon Maphosa, who was serving as the SID President. Previously Dr Akombwa served as the President of Southern Zambia Union…

My Life and Ministerial Story as told by Busi Khumalo

The General Conference has a new Youth Director by the name, Busi Khumalo. Before his election as the new GC Youth Director, pastor Khumalo was serving as the Youth Director and Chaplaincy for the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division. SID Communication Director, Noel Sibanda (NS)had a one on one with pastor Busi Khumalo (BK). NS: Pastor…

General Conference Vice Presidents Re-Elected

The Executive Committee of the Seventh-day Adventist Church voted to re-The Seventh-day Adventist Church executive committee has voted to accept the seven names recommended to them for General Vice-President by the 2022 General Conference Session nominating committee. The seven names include five current vice-presidents, Abnor De Los Santos, Geoffrey Mbwana, Thomas Lemon, and Guillermo E….

General Conference Executive Secretary & CFO Re-Elected

The Executive Committee of the Seventh-day Adventist Church voted to re-elect Erton Köhler for a second term during the business session on Tuesday, June 7. Köhler, one of the Church’s three executive officers, has served as General Conference Secretary since April 2021, following GT Ng’s retirement.  As Secretary, Köhler advises the Office of Adventist Mission,…

Ted N.C. Wilson Re-Elected as President of the General Conference

During the final minutes of the business session on Monday, June 6, the Executive Committee of the Seventh-day Adventist Church voted to re-elect Ted N.C. Wilson as president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Church. This will be Wilson’s third term. Ted N.C. Wilson has served the Seventh-day Adventist Church in a variety of…

AWR Radio Launch Powered by SIDmedia

There was joy and jubilation at the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division Head Quarters, on the 6th of March, when the long awaited AWR online radio station Powered by SIDmedia was launched at a colourful event. More than 150 people attended this prestigious event from both SID, SIDmedia and other invited the guests. The AWR powered…

Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division Launches A New Spirit Of Prophecy Resource Book

The Ellen G. White Research Centre based at Helderberg College of Higher Education, in Cape Town, South Africa, has released a Resource Book entitled,  Understanding a Prophet. This is a fresh appreciation of the writings and works of Ellen G. White’s Prophetic Ministry, with selected readings on her theological teachings and practical lessons. This Resource…

23 Year Old Young Man Gives The Lord 10 Beasts As Tithe & Offering

The Bible says in the Book of Proverbs 22:6 and I quote: “Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old, he will not depart from it.”  All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children. This is a true…

Festive Message From The SID President Dr Solomon Maphosa 2021

Adventist Church In Namibia To Reach 2000 Households With Godpods

The Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division continues to intensify its evangelism thrust in reaching out to the unentered areas with the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ. These hard-to-reach remote areas, are fertile grounds for evangelism and media is a formidable tool to reach them out. As part of its Go 1000 evangelism project, the…

A Couple With A Combined Age Of 207 Years Are Baptized In Zambia

Its never too late for one to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. This is a living testimony coming from North Zambia Union Conference, one of the Unions in the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division. Mr Edward Tembo and Joyce Zulu Tembo have been married since 1942 and have been together, giving us a shining…

Pioneer Sda Church Launches A Pathfinder Club After 20 Years

The Pathfinder club is the glue that binds all the ministries of the youth department. The Pathfinder club was not founded by any single person but it was a collective effort of those pioneers who loved the Lord and desired to instill spiritual values in the youth. “The first Pathfinder Club of record was in…

Seventh-Day Adventist Master Guide Becomes the 7th President of the Republic of Zambia

Zambia, one of the Unions in the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division has a new President. United Party for National Development- UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has been declared as the winner of the 2021 Presidential general election. Zambia’s newly elected President, His Excellency, Mr Hakainde Hichilema, is a baptized member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, in…

A Thousand Ways To Minister

The Story of a Literature Evangelist The colporteur ministry continues to have a lasting impact on the community. While we may think all literature evangelists do is sell books, sometimes, if not most times, they have encounters that require them to go beyond the call of duty. This was the case for Teresa Songo, a…

Three Cows and a Bull For The Lord

A couple of weeks ago, leaders from the General Conference (GC) and the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division (SID) sent out a message to thank church members for remaining faithful in supporting the ministry of God’s church by returning tithe. Elder Juan Prestol expressed that “offering is an important way of showing our love to God…