Major research project to guide church’s strategic planning; a farewell to operating on ‘hunches’

Church researchers say a major survey of the opinions, attitudes and spiritual life patterns of Adventists worldwide will help shape more effective ministry and mission. [photo: iStockphoto]

Survey of Adventist ‘opinions, attitudes and spiritual life patterns’ coming to local churches

Interviewed first ladies, entertainers and athletes promoting temperate lifestyle

Listen magazine Editor Francis A. Soper (right) interviews radio broadcast legend Paul Harvey. Soper also landed interviews with famous entertainers, athletes and U.S. first ladies during his 30 years editing the Adventist Church's temperance magazine. [photo courtesy Ford family]

Remembrance: Soper edited temperance magazine Listen for 30 years

With ‘Child Protection Plan,’ local leaders can better protect kids

Adventist Risk Management’s new child protection program backs up church guidelines on child abuse with practical methods of training and screening employees and volunteers who work closely with minors. [photo: iStockphoto]

Safe churches a priority for Adventist Risk Management

Gathering of 700 Jesus seekers grew from meeting of five friends in 2010

Sam Leonor, senior chaplain at La Sierra University, at The One Project in Seattle on February 14. He referenced the 1888 General Conference Session in Minneapolis, saying, “From that meeting, Adventists emerged re-focused on Jesus: crucified, living, and coming again." [photo: Delwin Finch]

The One Project makes Jesus center of theology

Division president acknowledges administration crossed policy

Officers from the Adventist Church’s North American Division apologized in a letter last month to Executive Committee members for an inadvertent misstep in policy regarding commissioned ministers. Here, division President Dan Jackson, left, with Secretary G. Alexander Bryant at division Year-End Meeting in October. [ANN file photo]

North America retracts “commissioned” ministers as top leader candidates

Led Publishing department from 1980-’85

Louis A. Ramirez was elected director of the Adventist Church’s Publishing department in 1980 at General Conference Session in Dallas, making him the first Hispanic director at the world headquarters. At right, Bender L. Archbold, president of Inter-America Division, gives Ramirez a high-five. [photos courtesy Ramirez family]

Remembrance: Persuasive bookseller Ramirez, 93, was first Hispanic GC director

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