Members of the Seventh-day Adventist executive committee voted April 19 to move toward a more streamlined offering system worldwide, and they committed to providing more information about how offering funds are divided and used.
Church leaders voted April 18 to endorse a youth evangelism conference to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, December 29, 2003 to January 3, 2004.
Sound financial policies mean the General Conference is moving forward in mission from a strong financial foundation, said world church treasurer Robert Rawson in his report to world leaders gathered for Spring Meeting at the church's headquarters in Silv
Members of the church's executive committee, meeting at the world church headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, approved the theme April 19, saying it reflects one of the central messages of Adventism.
Members of the Seventh-day Adventist executive committee have chosen Robert E. Lemon as treasurer of the world church.
Seventh-day Adventists are committed to fostering a culture of peace and reconciliation in today's increasing violent world, according to an official Seventh-day Adventist Church statement endorsed by church leaders April 18.