Tag: Policy
Christian women leaders advocate against Pacific violence
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison mentioned the work of Seventh-day Adventists across the South Pacific three times during the meetings.
Mark Finley talks about the Church
How can God's people navigate through divisions, disagreements and difficult issues?
Unity document voted at Annual Council
The General Conference Annual Council voted today to accept a document entitled “Unity in Mission: Procedures in Church Reconciliation” by a margin of 169 votes to 122.
Policy not politics
“Many deplore the wrongs which they know exist, but consider themselves free from all responsibility in the matter. This cannot be. Every individual exerts an influence in society.”—Ellen White
Church leaders respond to SECC election
Seventh-day Adventist world church officials have released a statement regarding Pastor Sandra Roberts' election as president of the Southeastern California Conference.
Church leaders emphasise compassion
The Seventh-day Adventist Church on Wednesday reaffirmed its stance against homosexual activity and same-sex marriage, but also softened the denomination’s position statement to emphasise compassion toward people who are gay or lesbian.
NAD church leaders apologise for policy error
The president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s North American Division (NAD) apologised in an open letter to the Division’s Executive Committee for some inadvertent oversteps in policy in the NAD’s quest to allow commissioned ministers—including wome