Year-end meetings
There are times in life where travel, meetings and solitude all mix. This month was one of them. I left Alaska on November 4th for a trip with 11 or 12 legs to it. I first flew to Silver Springs Maryland for year-end meetings. These meeting happen once a year and this is where most of the policy changes take place. The main meetings can be long and tedious, yet at times, most inspirational. I always come away from these meetings with a deep sense of God’s leading in His church. There are a number of difficult issues that must be resolved and the discussion can be intense at times. Our church may soon be facing some of the greatest challenges in its history.
One of the most moving testimonies was the work among the Hmong/Mong people. When the Communist government took over Laos in 1975, Hmong/Mong people were singled out for retribution, and tens of thousands fled to Thailand for political asylum. Since the late 1970s, thousands of these refugees have resettled in United States and Alaska. A recently converted Lutheran Pastor and Theology Professor gave his testimony. Later as I spoke with him, he indicated that there was a large population in Anchorage and he had been here working to convert them. He is open to coming to Alaska to continue his work here with his fellow countrymen.
Another inspirational report was the one on Cognitive genesis study assessing Seventh-day Adventist education. It was a proud and motivating moment to see how our education system excels in every field of endeavour.
More information can be found at: https://cognitivegenesis.netadventist.org/local/showdocs/Year2Reportupdated-1-1.pdf
One of the most productive parts of the meetings is the information you glean from spending time with so many other Presidents and Ministries directors.
There are times in life where travel, meetings and solitude all mix. This month was one of them. I left Alaska on November 4th for a trip with 11 or 12 legs to it. I first flew to Silver Springs Maryland for year-end meetings. These meeting happen once a year and this is where most of the policy changes take place. The main meetings can be long and tedious, yet at times, most inspirational. I always come away from these meetings with a deep sense of God’s leading in His church. There are a number of difficult issues that must be resolved and the discussion can be intense at times. Our church may soon be facing some of the greatest challenges in its history.
One of the most moving testimonies was the work among the Hmong/Mong people. When the Communist government took over Laos in 1975, Hmong/Mong people were singled out for retribution, and tens of thousands fled to Thailand for political asylum. Since the late 1970s, thousands of these refugees have resettled in United States and Alaska. A recently converted Lutheran Pastor and Theology Professor gave his testimony. Later as I spoke with him, he indicated that there was a large population in Anchorage and he had been here working to convert them. He is open to coming to Alaska to continue his work here with his fellow countrymen.
Another inspirational report was the one on Cognitive genesis study assessing Seventh-day Adventist education. It was a proud and motivating moment to see how our education system excels in every field of endeavour.
More information can be found at: https://cognitivegenesis.netadventist.org/local/showdocs/Year2Reportupdated-1-1.pdf
One of the most productive parts of the meetings is the information you glean from spending time with so many other Presidents and Ministries directors.
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