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Some 300 Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders gathered at the Adventist Church world headquarters for Annual Council. These councils are held annually in the autumn between sessions of the General Conference.This year's meeting opened at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, with a keynote address by Pastor Jan Paulsen. The opening session included an inauguration of the Adventist Television Network's Hope Channel. Watch this space
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Wednesday, October 15 |
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"Fellowship in the Advent" - Devotional by Don Schneider Education Report Stresses College, University Changes Paulsen Meets Media, Emphasizes Church Growth |
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"Fellowship in Witnessing" - Devotional by Jim Coffin |
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First-ever Statement on Employer-Employee Relationship Voted |
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Monday, October 13 |
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"United in the Fellowship of Fellowship" - Devotional by Dr. Rosa Banks Local Church Volunteer Mission Outreach Voted Center for World Evangelism Voted, Finley Tapped As Director World Church Votes to Establish Graduate School Audit Process Strengthened by Council's Action Tithe Up, World Mission Giving Down, Says Treasurer |
Sunday, October 12 |
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"United in the Fellowship of Prayer" - Devotional by Linda Mei Lin Koh |
Evangelism, Nurture Are Focus of Sunday Morning Session Adventist World Church Marks 140 Years Over 13 Million Are Adventist Church Members; Growth Affirmed in Reports |
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Sabbath, October 11 |
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"Fellowship in the Word of God" - Sermon by Peter Bath |
Friday, October 10 |
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"People Are What Matters," Paulsen Declares; New Center for Global Evangelism Announced |
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Address by World Church President, Jan Paulsen |
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