Here is an excellent short interview with Conrad Vine, behind the scenes at the General Conference Session in St. Louis
Read moreAn Interesting Take On How The GC Rules of Order May be Stacked Against Delegates
The Chair facilitates. The Parliamentarian advises. But you, the delegates, decide. Do not allow vague rules, questionable electronic systems, or institutional intimidation to override your authority as a delegate.
Read moreThe GC Session Agenda Is Here!
Delegates face a peculiar problem, which is instead of holding the Church to account on behalf of the people/members, they offer administrators unconditional support in exchange for the illusion of influence.
Read moreIndependent vs. Supportive Ministries at Spring Meeting
Church leaders must be willing to both give and receive counsel in order for this relationship to work. That is what good leadership does. It sounds like church leaders are willing to give counsel, but are unwilling to receive it. What can be done to fix that?
Read moreThe Spring Council Agenda is Here
The practice of bundling 20 or so nominees together for a vote is an unethical practice, robbing delegates of the opportunity for a line item veto.
Read moreStrange Health Protocols for The Saint Louis GC Session On General Conference Website
We called the General Conference office today and spoke with the online media department. The lady we spoke with concluded that an error was made by the people who manage and update the GC Session website.
Read moreTwo Years Later, Jonathan Zirkle Recounts Being Shut Down At the 2022 GC Session
What followed was a shocking spectacle of SDA administrators shutting Zirkle’s motion down. John’s story of how that moment came to be and what it felt like is fascinating,
Read moreGC Session 2025: Exhibit Hall is Back, People Are Encouraged to Attend in Person
Special guest invitees will be reduced. Evidently, some felt that there were too many at the 2022 Session. No indication yet of the final number, or exactly who these special invitees are. SDA members or ecumenical folks?
Read moreWhile SDA Delegates Try to Make The Church More Gender-Neutral, School in England Banned Girls From Wearing Skirts
I praise God for a young woman from Mexico who spoke up during the discussion on pre-marriage counseling, saying that the statement should explicitly define marriage as between a biological male and female.
Read more#3 Monday in St. Louis Recap
After a couple years off, it is good to be back in a large meeting with fellow members. The backpacks worn by delegates are a stark reminder that this meeting was postponed for two years. They say “2020” on them.
Read more#2 Ted Wilson Re-elected for a Third Term
After a day of deliberation that went into after-supper hours, the Nominating Committee finally returned with a recommendation for president. The name was Ted Wilson.
Read moreConrad Vine: Cancelled--Will Not be a Delegate
Elder Conrad Vine, as president of Adventist Frontier Missions, has been a delegate-at-large to previous General Conference sessions. Last month he was informed that he would not be a delegate to this year’s GC session.
Read moreWomen's Ordination Zealots Attempt Backdoor Break-in By Changing Church Manual
This change will enshrine female elders in the church manual, which WO proponents will then use to leverage even more WO rebellion. They will claim “The Church Manual allows for female elders, so we need female pastors to be consistent.”
Read moreThe Climate Is About to Change in St. Louis!
When Med Missionary heard of this amazing mission trip to St. Louis, the prayerful decision was made to support this end-time initiative by helping recruit 150 volunteers and aiming to raise $40,000 towards this Great Controversy distribution.
Read moreElder Wilson Says Rebellious Church Entities "Are a Problem"
"When we take a vote at the highest level possible . . . if it is not agreed to, by individuals after the vote, then we have a problem. Our whole church holds together by a wonderful aspect of goodwill.
Read moreThe 2022 GC Session Agenda is Here
During this session, old friends meet again and doctrinal questions and decisions are discussed and voted. Consider coming to Saint Louis for a week of fellowship, faith and fidelity to the Word of God. You might even make a few friends.
Read moreGC Session Is Open To The Public
A General Conference Session is where officers are elected, and theological & policy issues are discussed and settled in the Church. When the Session agenda becomes public, we will post it here.
Read moreGC Executive Committee Votes To Postpone GC Session to 2022
The assumption was that a year would allow conditions to return to a measure of normalcy. However, travel restrictions that are still in place make it almost impossible to hold the Session in 2021 as well.
Read moreGC Tests The Water on Virtual Exhibit Hall For 2021 Session
“It was with deep regrets that we notified you that due to the COVID-19 pandemic an action was taken to not proceed with exhibits and booths on the rescheduled date of the 61st General Conference Session.”
Read moreIt's Official. GC Session 2020 is Rescheduled to May 2021
Quoting the biblical text 2 Timothy 1:7, the world church president reminded Executive Committee members that “God has not given us a spirit of fear.”
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