A group of Ukrainian Adventists dressed in traditional clothing welcomed attendees to the conference centre at the beginning of day two proceedings. The group took the time to hand small blue-and-yellow flags to thank the attendees for their prayers and support during these challenging times. The congregation felt the same spirit of gratitude and camaraderie as they sang together after years of Covid-enforced social distancing.
Dwain Esmond shared the morning devotional. Esmond, the Associate Director of the Ellen G. White Estate, inspired the delegates to tell "the rest of the story" to dare and preach an unedited version of the Gospel even when it is countercultural. Esmond challenged the present to declare that "Evangelical support to white supremacy is bankrupt" and "tell the truth with tact and love, but to tell it.”
[Photos: Jimmy Botha]
The morning prayer session was led by Pavel Goia, Ministry Magazine editor and Associate Ministerial Secretary for the General Conference (GC). Along with Audrey Folkenberg, Bill McClendon and Magulilo Mwakalonge, they thanked God for his presence and asked Holy Spirit’s guidance for today’s business session.
Recent elections:
Secretary
- Pastor Erton Kohler, re-elected Secretary of the General Conference
Treasurer
- Paul Douglas, re-elected General Conference Treasurer.
General Vice-Presidents
- Pastor Guillermo Biaggi, re-elected General Vice-President of General Conference
- Pastor Abner De Los Santos, re-elected General Vice-President of General Conference
- Pastor Geoffrey Mbwana, re-elected General Vice-President of General Conference
- Pastor Thomas Lemon, re-elected General Vice-President of General Conference
- Pastor Artur Stele, re-elected General Vice-President of General Conference
- Pastor Audrey Andersson, newly elected General Vice-President of General Conference
- Pastor Maurice Valentine, newly elected General Vice-President of General Conference
You can see all the voted positions of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, here
