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Healing Hands, Missional Hearts
Adventist Healthcare Systems Unite at GC Session 2025
At the heart of the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s mission lies a deep commitment to healing — not just of the body, but of the whole person. That commitment was on display at the 2025 General Conference (GC) Session in St. Louis, Missouri, where the five healthcare systems in the North American Division (NAD) united to present a compelling witness to medical ministry as an extension of gospel work.
Southern Adventist University Partners with Community in Prayer
More than 300 Christians in the Collegedale, Tennessee, community gathered on the Southern Adventist University campus for six consecutive evenings in May to pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
Sonscreen 2025 Brings Together 200+ Creatives to Celebrate Faith, Film, and Community
From April 3-5, more than 200 student filmmakers, professionals, and guests gathered at Loma Linda University Church in California for the North American Division’s 2025 Sonscreen Film Festival. Now in its 22nd year, this unique NAD event showcased 48 student films and several professional projects, featured workshops led by professional faith-based filmmakers, and honored emerging voices via a pitch competition with cash prizes and an awards ceremony.
More than a Festival: Helping Young Creatives Find Their Voice
From laughter to tears, the 2025 Sonscreen Film Festival spotlighted bold, personal storytelling by emerging Adventist filmmakers. Discover the heart of this one-of-a-kind event through the voices of the standout young creatives who brought their visions to life on the big screen.
AdventHealth for Children gifts $1 million to Orlando Science Center to bring STEM experiences to local youth
AdventHealth for Children has gifted $1 million to Orlando Science Center, supporting the organization’s Unlock Science Campaign and creating new exhibits, experiences, and educational programs to provide high-quality STEM experiences for individuals in the Central Florida community.
Join the Creation Sabbath Celebration
For the past 15 years, individuals around the world have celebrated Creation Sabbath, a special occasion promoted by the Seventh-day Adventist Church emphasizing the recognition and appreciation of God as the Creator. This event, scheduled annually on the fourth Saturday in October, was specifically formalized in 2009 as a response to the prominent featuring of naturalistic models of origins because of the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his book On the Origin of Species. The decision to create a yearly recurrence was influenced by the growing need to recognize God’s power and grace as Creator and Redeemer.
Despite Event Cancellation, Southern Asian Seventh-day Adventist Church Sentinels Attempt Guinness World Record for Tent Setup
Wanting to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest setup of a four-person tent at the International Pathfinder Camporee in Gillette, Wyo., this summer, members of the Southern Asian Church Seventh-day Adventist Church (SASDAC) Sentinels Pathfinder Club in Silver Spring, Maryland, were disappointed when the planned competition didn’t take place. But once the group returned home, they tried to break the record again.
ACS Bermuda: Celebrating 50 Years of Ministry
Fifty years ago, a small but dedicated group of individuals in the Bermuda Conference set out with a profound mission — to serve and uplift their community. What began as a modest initiative has blossomed into a cornerstone of support, providing vital resources and services to countless individuals and families. Today, Adventist Community Services (ACS) Bermuda stands as a beacon of hope, offering everything from food, shelter, and health care to educational programs, counseling, and job training. This golden anniversary is not just a milestone; it’s a celebration of half a century of transformation, resilience, and service.
“More than an Event,” Pentecost 2025 is About Transformation, Says North American Division President as Prayer, Plans, and Processes Move Forward Division-wide
“We call it Pentecost 2025 because we don't really want it to be about numbers. We want it to be about the outpouring of God's Spirit today. ... That's really where the focus should be.” Pentecost 2025 launched on July 1, 2024. And while that’s still the focus as evidenced by the prayer plan and video training webinars currently in production, the NAD is enthused that, to date, more than 3,100 churches and schools have registered.