Through intentional effort and strategic planning, the staff at Parkersburg Academy (PA) in West Virginia has been dedicated to cultivating a more vibrant spiritual environment by introducing God and nurturing the relationship of each student with Jesus. It is noteworthy that 70 percent of PA's student body comes from families who are not affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Earlier this year, the New Jersey Conference’s English Prayer Ministries Department opened a Sabbath evening with the second annual English Prayer Convention at the Tranquility Camp in Andover.
While veteran delegates at the 2025 General Conference Session brought decades of institutional knowledge to the floor, it was the voices of youth delegates that offered a fresh cadence to the global dialogue on mission, policy and generational transition.
G. Alexander Bryant, president of the North American Divisions, throws first pitch at St. Louis Cardinals' game, recognizing both the organization’s generosity in his youth and the church members who helped transform his life.
Amid the noise of politicians and health care shifts, Seventh-day Adventsit medical institutions are united in a shared goal, and that is to administer the love of Jesus through the practices of whole-person care.
Visitors to the North American Division exhibit at the General Conference Session can find practical resources aimed at meeting the needs of local churches.
