The North American Division Music Committee for the 2015 General Conference Session (July 2-11 in San Antonio, Texas) is now accepting applications from musicians/ groups desiring to perform at the GC Session. Applications can be downloaded at the Session website . Scroll to “Music Application Packet” tab and follow all instructions carefully
Voice of Prophecy Board Names New Leader

Former speaker/director of It Is Written takes the helm The Voice of Prophecy Board met Tuesday, April 30 in Simi Valley, Calif., and elected Pastor Shawn Boonstra the new speaker/director of The Voice of Prophecy . “Shawn has clearly demonstrated that he has a heart for evangelism and for reaching those who need to hear the messages of Christ’s love and redemptive power,” said Dan Jackson, president of the Voice of Prophecy Board and of the North American Division .
Adventist Media Center Board of Trustees Meet to Discuss the Future of Media in North America
"They don’t need to feel unwanted."

April 13 theme of the 2013 Annual Offering for ministry to the blind March 28, 2013 … Lincoln, NE/CRN Empowering and equipping blind people for ministry will be featured on the April 13 Christian Record Services Annual Day of Giving for the North American Division (NAD). The Seventh-day Adventist® Church’s annual offering calendar in the NAD recognizes the church’s special ministry of Christian Record Services for the Blind (CRSB).
New television show – Unhooked
Focuses on behaviors of and treatment options for common addictions Watch the trailer SILVER SPRING, MD, March 27, 2013— Packed with 26 episodes, Hope Channel ’s new show, Unhooked, focuses on common addictions and unhealthy behaviors widely prevalent today. On Unhooked you will hear survivors tell their stories, clinical experts explain behaviors and treatment options, and pastors point to Jesus who brings emotional and spiritual strength. Guest experts along with hosts, Dr. Kiti Frier Randall, Pastor Bernie Anderson, and Dr
Film Festival for Christian Creatives

Hosted by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America Seeing how popular and productive film festivals are in showcasing great works, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America has developed a similar concept. The SONscreen Film Festival is the annual gathering for people of all ages who have a passion for using film and video for the purpose of creating timely and relevant productions for social awareness, outreach, and uplifting creative entertainment. Since its debut in October, 2002, the Festival has become the destination for established and up-and-coming Christian filmmakers to share their creative work, gain exposure, and network with other media and film professionals
Former CUC President Neville Matthews Dies
Dr. Neville O. Matthews, former CUC president, who tirelessly worked to achieve degree-granting status for Canadian University College died peacefully this past Saturday.
Safety in our Adventist Schools

Officers and directors of the North American Division were in the midst of departmental meetings when they learned of the shootings at the elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, this past Friday. “Our hearts ache over yet another senseless shooting within the past few weeks,” said Pastor Dan Jackson, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America
Christmas Greetings from the North American Division President
North Pacific Initiates Public Dialog on Women in Ministry
A special constituency session proposed Following the public lead of other North American Division union conferences, the North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) executive committee, at its regularly-scheduled November 14 meeting in Ridgefield, Wash., voted to engage Northwest members in a discussion on gender-inclusiveness in gospel ministry. They approved a motion to 1) inform and educate Northwest members of the rationale toward biblical church leadership without regard to gender; 2) engage and encourage constituents in structured conversation and discussion on women in ministry; and 3) call a special session of the NPUC constituency to address ministerial ordination without regard to gender. The motion was presented in response to extensive reports provided by an executive committee-appointed Ad Hoc Committee on Women in Leadership which met during 2012





