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Pastor Jan Paulsen, world president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, is turning words into action by holding an impromptu "Lets Talk" TV encounter with younger delegates here at the 58th business session in St. Louis.

World Church: Paulsen to Hold an Impromptu Let's Talk TV Encounter

A cynical colleague felt the need to warn me that the Exhibit Hall at the 58th General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church resembled a bazaar or a village market place.

The animals appear to watch as Eric Winter, who will pose as Noah in probably thousands of photos during the 58th Adventist Church world session, builds the ark. The exhibit is sponsored by the Adventist Church world headquarters Ministerial Association. [photo by Gerry Chudleigh]

Upper View: It's Bizzare in the Baazar

The good news this morning for delegates at the Adventist Church's world session is that the "Profiling Leadership" presenter would not cover his entire 25-plus-page paper. Those were his joking opening remarks, but the material Ted Ramirez presented came

Ted Ramirez presentated the fourth in a series of five seminars on leadership in the Adventist Church. This was titled, "Acting With Responsibility: Aspirations of a servant along pathways of governance." [Photo: Larry Turner]

Church Leaders Must Act With Responsibility, Love

Delegates to the 58th session of the Seventh-day Adventist world church made significant change to the church's top leadership structure by electing Rosa T. Banks as associate secretary.

As associate secretary of the Adventist World church, Rosa T. Banks, is the third woman to be elected to a senior position in the church. [photo by Gerry Chudleigh]

Associate Leadership Positions in the World Church Filled

If the good news for the Seventh-day Adventist Church is its remarkable membership growth -- more than 5 million baptisms and accessions to membership in the past five years -- the bad news is that in the same period, nearly 1.4 million people were droppe

Mark Finley, a vice president of the Adventist world church. [Photo: Gerry Chudleigh]

World Church: Closing Back Door Departure of Members is Goal

Movement and color will be the abiding impressions of a presentation given by Seventh-day Adventists from the church's West-Central Africa region

West Central Africa Division members display colorful clothing. [photo by Adam Bujak]

West-Central Africa: Colorful Report Celebrates Growth in Region

A little more than 24 hours after its adoption, a new fundamental belief statement for the Seventh-day Adventist Church called "Growing in Christ" has been sent back to a writing committee of the movement for further refinement.

World Church: New Belief Statement Referred Back to Writing Committee

Three reaffirmation statements on subjects in which the church places high priority were released by the Seventh-day Adventist Church during the world church's business meetings.

Church Releases Statements Reaffirming Tolerance and Respect for All Peoples

Into life a little rain must fall -- and if you live in England, as I do, you get more than your fair share. Well, the rain fell yesterday and it fell on St. Louis' July 4 celebrations.

Upper View: Singing in the Rain

Brazil has more Seventh-day Adventist church members than any other country in the world, according to a report presented this evening at the church's 58th business session in St Louis, Missouri.

Ruy Nagel president of the South American region of the Adventist church. [Melita Pujic]

South America: Simple Methods Lead to Phenomenal Growth

The Vacation Bible Club is so popular that family's book up one year in advance. The Community Services and Women's Ministries departments are appreciated by the community.

Around 90 percent of the members have fled Iraq for greater security elsewhere, said Basim Fargo, secretary-treasurer of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Iraq. [Photo: Kelly Butler Coe]

Iraq: The Church in Hard Places

Carlton Wright, ambassador-designate of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas to the Republic of Cuba, feels there is a greater purpose behind his transfer than just diplomatic business.

Carlton and Audrey Wright. Carlton is the first Bahamian ambassador assigned to live in Cuba. [Photo: Adam Bujak]

World Church: Adventist Tapped as First Bahamian Envoy to Cuba

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