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‘Transparency and Accountability’ a response to recommendations made by church’s auditing service board

Paul Douglas, director of the church’s General Conference Auditing Service (GCAS) delivers an auditing report at Adventist world church headquarters on October 17. Douglas is editor of a new book promoting transparency and accountability across all levels of church administration. [photo: Ansel Oliver]

Adventist book promoting corporate integrity finds traction among leadership

Young adults worldwide watch livestream of prophecy series; ‘Countdown’ a trending topic on Twitter

Adventist evangelist Luís Gonçalves, center, and a panel of young adults discuss prophecy during an episode of “Countdown” last month. The web-based evangelism series was broadcast via livestream and offered a biblical take on end-time events. [photo: Mani Maria and Carolyn Azo]

Online evangelism from Brazil connects with young audience

Ministry to pastors’ children launched; 2013 marks 150 years

Vice President Armando Miranda introduces the Team PK initiative, which reaches out to children of pastors. He is joined on the platform by Jerry and Janet Page of the Ministerial Association, as well as other pastors' kids. [photos by Ansel Oliver]

Annual Council's final day promotes community, outreach initiatives

Creative skits are highlight of LEAD Conference

In a skit, Clifford Goldstein plays “Ima Climber,” a pastor in the fictitious “Antarctic Field” who raises money unscrupulously for the “Warm-Up 2015 campaign.” Nearby, Shelley Nolan-Freesland plays the role of an editor.

Training helps delegates drill down leadership principles

Official statements updated, modified to reaffirm biblical stance

Adventist Church Vice President Ben Schoun, left, chairs the morning business session on Wednesday, October 17, when Annual Council delegates discussed proposed changes to the church’s statements on homosexuality. He was joined on the platform by G. Alexander Bryant, associate secretary, and Tamara Boward, recording secretary. [photos by Ansel Oliver]

Church’s view on gays, lesbians adjusted to emphasize ‘compassion’

Measure responds to ‘Recent Union Actions on Ministerial Ordination’

Delegates read the statement before later voting to approve it by a margin of 264-25. [photos by Ansel Oliver]

After debate, Annual Council votes statement on church polity

Adventist Church's financial base strengthens in traditional mission fields

Adventist Church Treasurer Robert E. Lemon delivers his report to Annual Council. [photos by Ansel Oliver]

Contributions come evenly from North America, other world regions

Chinese Union Mission reorganized; Taiwan Field attached to division

Leslie Pollard is president of Oakwood University, an historically black university that is directly affiliated with the Adventist Church world headquarters. He delivered his report to Annual Council delegates on Monday. [photos by Ansel Oliver]

Education, organization top Monday afternoon agenda

Leaders get professorial in teaching Working Policy to Annual Council delegates

Adventist world church Secretary G. T. Ng handed out apples to Annual Council delegates who answered quiz questions correctly. Various quizzes tested delegates' knowledge of the Working Policy. "How many times have you read it cover-to-cover?" he asked. The audience laughed heartily, if not sheepishly. [photos by Ansel Oliver]

Class is in session

From ministry outreach to book distribution; an ice cream shop’s mission

On Sunday, October 14, Executive Committee delegates from the 10/40 Window gathered for special prayer on the auditorium platform. The 10/40 Window is a region from 10 degrees latitude north to 40 degrees latitude north in the eastern hemisphere. It is home to a majority of the world's population, but less than 2 percent of its residents are Christian. [photo: Andre Brink]

Council on Evangelism & Witness highlights local plans worldwide

Secretary Ng says funding, missionary shifts on the way, too

Adventist Church Secretary G. T. Ng delivers his annual report to the denomination's Executive Committee, highlighting membership trends worldwide. [photos by Ansel Oliver]

Membership outside of North America, Europe continues to surge

Kuntaraf heading up new office of Adventist Membership Software

Adventist world church Secretary G. T. Ng, left, introduces to Annual Council delegates Andrew Kuntaraf, the director of the new office of Adventist Membership Software. [photo: Ansel Oliver]

Software license agreement to address membership records, missing members

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