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Taking part in the parade in downtown St. Louis on Saturday morning, Francis Slay, the city's mayor, thanked the Seventh-day Adventist Church for choosing St. Louis for its quinquennium conference.

Francis Slay, Mayor of St. Louis. [photo by Dane Griffin]

Mayor of St. Louis Praises Adventists Efforts

"Thank you to those of you who support and help give hope and meaning to the world," said Rick McEdward, a missionary working in Sri Lanka. This was the message of a special program held today at the Seventh-day Adventist world church's official gathering

Rick and Martha McEdward and their children are missionaries in Sri Lanka. [Photo: Richard Dower]

Mission Program Speaks of Sacrifice, Dedication

The Seventh-day Adventist Church has official presence in 207 countries, and is working in all but seven of 228 countries, declared Mike Ryan, a general vice president of the world church and director of Global Mission, to the thousands attending the firs

Mission in metropolitan cities, such as Hong Kong, need creative 
efforts to "reach the unreached." The Session offering will aim to 
assist in the church's efforts. [Photo by Ray Dabrowski]

Thousands Challenged to Save the big Cities

Adventist Christians in the church's Trans-European regions are using new -- and successful -- methods to reach the area's Muslims, Jews and secularists with the Gospel message.

Trans-Europe: Adventists Face Challenges of Secularism and Islam

The big show has come to town -- in fact two big shows have come to town and your favored choice depends on which side of the wall you sit.

St. Louis celebrated United States Independence Day with a 4th of July parade on Saturday, July 2. [photo by Kelly Butler Coe]

Upper View: Inside and Outside the Wall

Pastor Jan Paulsen, 70, was re-elected July 1, 2005, as world president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church during the movement's 58th General Conference Session.

World Church: Jan Paulsen Re-Elected Adventist Church President

Newly re-elected leader of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Dr. Jan Paulsen held a half-hour press conference this afternoon in America's Center, St Louis, where the church is holding its quinquennial business meetings.

World Church: Paulsen Meets Press Following Re-Election

Pastor Matthew Bediako, who began his ministerial career in his native Ghana, has been re-elected as secretary of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, following a unanimous vote of delegates to the movement's 58th General Conference Session. Pastor Robert Le

Pastor Matthew Bediako has been re-elected secretary of the Adventist World Church. [Photo: Richard Dower]

World Church: Bediako, Lemon Re-Elected at St. Louis Session

"The duty of the treasury is to safeguard the church's assets," said Robert Lemon, treasurer for the Seventh-day Adventist world church. "The assets are not investments, bank accounts, or buildings, but members."

Steve Rose, undertreasurer for the Adventist world church. [Photo: Adam Bujak]

World Church: Finances Strong as Giving Supports Global Church Work

He is never satisfied with the status quo. And that could be one reason why under Jan Paulsen's leadership the Seventh-day Adventist world church has grown phenomenally over the past five years, from nearly 11 million to presently 14.3 million. As the new

Paulsen has a great sense of humor, says Bettina Krause, special assistant to the president. [Photo: Ron Quick]

Jan Paulsen: International Man of Ministry

The mood, on the opening day of the 58th General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, could accurately be described as cool, calm and collected. But, in truth, it has not been without its trials and tribulations and organizers were requ

Upper View: Cool Session Mood Unmatched by Hot St. Louis Weather

After the extremes of late night meetings and fellowship, delegates might be forgiven for slipping in late to the Friday business session. Yet there were a large number of delegates who celebrated with Matthew A. Bediako, executive secretary of the world

Matthew A. Bediako, executive secretary of the world church.

World Church: Secretariat Report Focuses on Changing Lives, Church Growth

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