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9 July 2025 | On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the St. Lucia Mission Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church burned down. According to one account: Units from the St. Lucia Fire Service and the St. Lucia Police Service responded quickly and worked tirelessly to contain the blaze, which spread rapidly through the structure. Footage from inside the […] Source: https://atoday.org/st-lucia-church-reels-from-devastating-fire/
Pictured: Stephen Bohr and Björn Karlman By Björn Karlman | 9 July 2025 | Sitting in the nosebleed seats of the America’s Center convention center—AKA the assigned General Conference Session “external media” area—I found myself next to a new friend whose publication sits firmly on the ultra-conservative wing of Adventism. We laughed about how we […] Source: https://atoday.org/finding-common-ground-in-the-nosebleeds/
Hi, I’m Björn Karlman, AT exec director, and I’ll be providing live updates for day seven of the 62nd General Conference (GC) Session. Thanks for joining us! MOST RECENT UPDATES APPEAR FIRST: [5:45 PM CDT] The names are voted through and the associate directors take to the stage, joined by the directors which were voted […] Source: https://atoday.org/live-day-7-updates-from-gc-session-2025-in-st-louis/
Right now, billions live without hope, not because they turned it away, but because they’ve never been offered it. Some are in distant villages; others are in crowded cities where loneliness hides in plain sight. But God sees them all. The Adventist Church is reaching into forgotten corners and busy streets, planting seeds of hope where they’re needed most. Our mission is to go where others haven’t, connect with hearts others miss, and make the love of Jesus real for every person, everywhere. If you’re accepting God’s call today, comment “I WILL GO” below. Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IFa9opBh_4Y
Did you know that before Jesus called His disciples to follow Him, some of them had jobs? Matthew was a tax collector. Peter, James and John were fishermen. However, when Jesus called them to follow Him, they immediately obeyed, leaving behind everything they had ever known. As you follow Jesus, you can inspire your family and friends to follow Him as well.
Share with us your prayer requests. We would love to pray with you. #AWR360 #AWRPrayForMe Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0-r5k0_NFTA
Day seven of the 62nd General Conference (GC) Session opened with a devotional by John Bradshaw, president of It Is Written , a Seventh-day Adventist ministry under the North American Division (NAD). In a message titled, “The Mystery,” Bradshaw… Source: https://adventist.news/news/bradshaw-declares-only-jesus-grants-eternal-life
July 8, 2025
Adventist News Network
GCSession 2025 – Special Report: Day 6
Focus on Elections
The day began with election updates and leadership reports from the church.
Exploring the Exhibition Halls
Delegates visited:
The Dining Hall
Media Ministry Booths
Holistic Health Displays
Reports from ECD, UUC, and SPD
These divisions presented updates on:
Membership statistics
Regional challenges
Mission efforts and community engagement
Evening Program:
Youth outreach initiatives
“Let’s Pray” – prayer initiative
Musical contributions in the main session
Stay tuned!ANN brings you everything you have to know about what’s happening in the church worldwide.
July 8, 2025
Adventist News Network
ECD – East-Central Africa Division
Welcome to the East-Central Africa Division (ECD)
This division includes 12 countries, with 6 located in the 10/40 Window – a region with great missionary needs.
The ECD has over 5.7 million members, including
1 million baptisms in the past 5 years
With more than 600 ethnic groups, the ECD faces significant challenges.
The goal: to turn spectators into active disciples and disciple-makers
Through the initiative ECD Evangelistic Impact 2025
Learn more about the church’s work in this region: 
https://ecd.adventist.org/
Stay tuned!ANN brings you everything you need to know about what’s happening in the global church.
July 8, 2025
Adventist News Network
UUC – Ukrainian Union Conference
Welcome to the Ukrainian Union Conference (UUC)After the devastating effects of the war, the population had to overcome many challenges.
The Adventist Church, together with ADRA and the dedicated volunteers of the “The Fearless” group, has been providing extensive support:
Clothing
Food
Essential supplies
And most importantly: a message of hope
The church remains committed to meeting both physical and spiritual needs.
Learn more about the church’s work in Ukraine here: 
https://adventist.ua/
Stay tuned!ANN brings you everything you need to know about what’s happening in the global church.
July 8, 2025
Adventist News Network
SPD – South Pacific Division
Welcome to the South Pacific Division (SPD)!
Australia
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Numerous islands throughout the South Pacific
The SPD shares the message of the Bible through:
Evangelistic campaigns in Papua New Guinea
Church planting on various islands
Use of modern communication tools
Many people in this region have come to know faith and hope through the work of the church.
Learn more about the SPD here: 
https://adventistchurch.com/
Stay tuned!ANN brings you everything you need to know about what’s happening in the global church.
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