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October 16, 2019 In News By PrayzFM

Adventist Church leaders approve plan for tithe parity among divisions

Achieving parity in tithe contributed by world church divisions to the Adventist Church’s world headquarters dominated the Monday afternoon discussion of the delegates to the Fall 2019 General Conference Executive Committee meeting, called the Annual Council. The term “parity in financial matters” describes a future scenario...

October 15, 2019 In News By PrayzFM

Recommendations resulting from the 2018 Annual Council Compliance Action

A document outlining recommendations resulting from the 2018 Annual Council Compliance Action was distributed to General Conference Executive Committee members today. The 2018 decision was a continuation of the discussion from the 2017 Annual Council of the General Conference Executive Committee. The 2018 Annual Council vote...

October 15, 2019 In News By PrayzFM

Despite uncertainty, Adventist Church finances are on target, Treasurer says

Adventist Church treasurer Juan Prestol-Puesán began his financial report to the members of the Executive Committee attending the 2019 Annual Council in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, by giving “first and foremost” credit to God for His blessings. “We wish to acknowledge our dependency on God...

October 15, 2019 In News By PrayzFM

The Adventist Church and its agency, ADRA, make public appeal to help out of school children worldwide

The Seventh-day Adventist Church and its international humanitarian agency, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), announced today a new global campaign, “Every Child. Everywhere. In School.” The joint campaign is an urgent call to leaders around the world that all children, regardless of race,...

October 14, 2019 In News By PrayzFM

Sharing Our Mission: Sabbath at Annual Council

As the sky darkened, indicating Sabbath had begun, the Friday evening portion of Annual Council began with song service led by Charles Haugabrooks, a regular on programs such as 3ABN and Hope Channel. Following opening prayer, representatives from around the world presented a series of...

October 14, 2019 In News By PrayzFM

Statement on the Biblical View of Unborn Life and Its Implications for Abortion

Following a period of study and discussion, a diverse group of Seventh-day Adventist theologians, medical experts, healthcare administrators, ethicists and Church administrators have worked to produce a draft Statement addressing a biblical view of abortion. The last time the denomination issued guidelines on abortion was in...

October 13, 2019 In News By PrayzFM

“God’s Restoring Salvation—Our Last-day Message”

Editor's Note: President of the Seventh-day Adventist World Church gave the sermon, Saturday, October 12, 2019, during the 2019 Annual Council meeting of the Church's Executive Committee. Below is a transcript. Ephesians 2:8-10: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is...

October 13, 2019 In News By PrayzFM

2019 Annual Council Begins with LEAD & Youth Ministries

After Ted N.C. Wilson, president of the Seventh-day Adventist World Church, officially opened the Annual Council session on Thursday evening, Gary Blanchard, youth director for the Adventist World Church, led those present in a call and response exercise. “Pass it on!” he called from the stage. Following...

October 12, 2019 In News By PrayzFM

ADRA takes initiative to minimize onset disasters

Disasters take a toll on people’s lives. Millions lose their homes and jobs because of extreme weather, and countries are impacted heavily by economic losses and potential environmental hazards. In recognition of the United Nation’s Sendai Framework, a 15-year global initiative to reduce disaster risks, the...