The General Conference (GC) Education Department reported that Seventh-day Adventist schools have largely rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic, with primary education recovering more rapidly and secondary education still regaining momentum. They now enroll more than 2.3 million students worldwide in 120 colleges and universities and approximately 10,500 schools.

"We take this opportunity to salute the educators at the front lines who every day are carrying out mission in classrooms," said Lisa Beardsley-Hardy, GC education director, during her report to the Executive Committee.

The department highlighted four "Educating for Mission" conferences held over the past 18 months in Indonesia, Europe, Peru, and Africa to equip educational leaders for mission work.

School baptisms continue to demonstrate the evangelistic impact of Adventist education, with institutions reporting 40,204 baptisms in 2022 and 46,003 in 2023.

"Our schools are fruitful mission fields," Beardsley-Hardy noted. "Several studies show that attending an Adventist school results in higher academic achievement, becoming a baptized believer, remaining an active Seventh-day Adventist, marrying an Adventist, and returning tithe."

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