The Northern Asia-Pacific Division (NSD) held its 2026 Annual Council from November 5–9 at its headquarters in Paju, Korea. NSD Executive Committee members reviewed mission conditions and institutional ministries across the territory and discussed seven mission priorities to pursue through 2030, as well as plans for OneVoice27.
In his opening worship message, Kim SunHwan, NSD president, emphasized that prayer must come before church planning. He said human experience and administrative strategies alone cannot fulfill the gospel commission. He called on each territory to seek God’s will through prayer, depend on the power of the Holy Spirit, and focus on mission beyond administrative interests.
Kim developed this theme further in his closing sermon. Using the relationship between light and color, he explained the kind of unity that the NSD should pursue, stressing that “unity is not uniformity, but harmony.” Each territory should retain its distinct culture and mission context while working together within “one Lord, one Spirit, and one mission,” he said.
Comparing Scripture to food and prayer to breathing, Kim stressed that “without the Word and prayer, mission loses its spiritual power.” He said every activity must be rooted in the Bible and prayer if strategies and programs are to produce tangible mission results.
Using ROYGBIV, the acronym for the sequence of hues in the visible light spectrum, he presented seven mission priorities: Retention and reclamation; Open the doors to the unreached; Young generation ministries; Go and make disciples; Build leaders; Identity in the Creator God; and Virtual mission.
Each union, conference, and mission in the SD territory will assess local needs, identify priorities, and develop concrete action plans. Kim emphasized that church leaders should examine mission needs, prioritize areas requiring focused attention, and act by taking practical steps.
Eight territories within the division presented the current conditions and major ministries of their local churches. Each territory also identified mission needs and provided updates on preparations for OneVoice27, a global evangelism initiative led by the General Conference.
Institutional reports covered a wide range of issues involving church administration, mission, education, relief work, healthcare, and media ministry. The 1,000 Missionary Movement, Adventist Development and Relief Agency, Adventist World Radio, Adventist Risk Management, the Geoscience Research Institute, and Karachi Adventist Hospital shared their major projects and future plans. Participants explored ways to connect each institution’s expertise and resources with local churches and OneVoice27 mission activities.
NSD's Annual Council also included reports from Kim; Toshio Shibata, NSD executive secretary; and Tae Seung Kim, treasurer. Other major agenda items included discipleship training, reclaiming former members, amendments to General Conference and division policies, local operating regulations, and future ministry plans.
The original article was published on the Northern Asia-Pacific Division news site.
