A Special Edition - the 2nd on the General Conference Session 2005

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#45257 - 07/04/05 01:41 AM A Special Edition - the 2nd on the General Conference Session 2005
Stan Jensen Carpe Diem!!! Registered: 09/15/06 Posts: 2985 Loc: 49.05° Lat- 122.3° Long	IN THIS ISSUE -- A Special Edition - the 2nd on the General Conference Session 2005 GC Session Daily Routine First Division Reports Sabbath School Offering Total Honors and Recognition Given Statements and Fundamental Beliefs A 28th Fundamental Belief Temporarily Tabled Elections of GC Vice Presidents, and Division Presidents GC Session Souvenirs A NEWS AND INFORMATION SERVICE FOR LEADERS IN NORTH AMERICA FROM THE MANAGING EDITOR ― Every day at the Session, with the exception of Friday evening and Sabbath, a basic scheduling routine is followed: 8:30 a.m., Devotional 9:30 a.m., Business Session or Committees 10:45 a.m., Profiling Leadership 12:00 p.m., Lunch 2:00 p.m., Business Session or Committees 5:00 p.m., Supper 6:30 p.m., Musical Program 7:00 p.m., "International Festival of Mission" (Division Reports) GENERAL CONFERENCE REPORT #2 REPORTS ― Sabbath evening two division reports were given by the presidents of the Trans-European and the North American Divisions. The NAD report, presented by our President Don Schneider, was a very spiritual and moving presentation, and was largely on his favorite topic, Jesus Christ, and calling people to Jesus and His grace. It was accompanied by special music selections by the Heritage Singers, and background piano accompaniment by Stephanie Kinsey, communication director for the Northern California Conference. Contact: http://news.adventist.org/specials/2005/gcsession/divisionreports.html to read details of the reports and to view the videos and to. Go to the Adventist Radio Broadcaster's Association website at http://adventistradio.net/categories/audio/evening-reports/ to listen to the reports. For World Statistical and Treasurer's Reports, contact: http://news.adventist.org/speials/2005/gcsession/reports/index.html. OFFERINGS ― The Sabbath school offering totaled "US$30,763.06. The "Hope for Big Cities Offering," taken during the worship service is still being counted. HONORS AND RECOGNITION were given to couples who suffered through imprisonment for their faith. David Lin spent 20 years, and Mikhail Kulakov spent 5 years in prison while their wives struggled to maintain their families and were also persecuted for their faith. The family of Australian missionary Lance Gersbach, who was murdered while serving in the Solomon Islands in 2003. The crowd was moved to standing ovations. STATEMENTS AND FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS ― The "Resolution on the Holy Bible" was discussed and approved on Friday, July 1. The "Resolution on the Spirit of Prophecy was approved today. Contact: http://news.adventist.org/data/2005/06/1120269692/index.html.en and httpL//news.adventist.org/data/2005/06/1120413359/index.html.en to read details of the resolutions and discussion high points. A "Protocol Statement on Additions or Revisions to the Statement of Fundamental Beliefs" about the proper way to add or revise Statements of Fundamental Beliefs was discussed and approved. A NEW 28TH FUNDAMENTAL BELIEF, "GROWING IN CHRIST," voted and approved at Annual Council, and now brought to the General Conference Session, was read and discussed at length. The purpose of the statement is not to establish new doctrine, but to clarify for people coming from non-Christian backgrounds, particularly from pagan religions, our standing that Jesus' victory over Satan gives us victory over evil forces, and that we have new freedom in Christ. The topic was tabled in order to take the report of the Nominating Committee. ELECTIONS― General Vice Presidents for the General Conference and division presidents were elected by the nominating committee and division caucuses, and approved by the body of delegates as follows: GENERAL VICE-PRESIDENTS FOR GENERAL CONFERENCE: Lowell Cooper King-Yi Eugene Hsu Gerry D. Karst Armando Miranda Michael Ryan Ted N. C. Wilson Pardon Kandanga Mwansa Mark Finley Ella Louise Simmons (1st African American female GC Vice President) Harold W. Baptiste is retiring DIVISION PRESIDENTS: E Central Africa - Geoffrey G. Mbwana Euro-Africa - Ulrich W. Frikart Euro-Asia - Artur A. Stele Inter-American - Israel Leito North American - Don C. Schneider Northern Asia-Pacific * Jairyong Lee South American - Ruy H. Nagel South Pacific - Laurie J. Evans Southern Africa-Indian Ocean - Paul Ratsara Southern Asia - D. Ronald Watts Southern Asia-Pacific - Alberto C. Gulfan Jr. Trans-European - Bertil A. Wiklander West-Central Africa - Luka T. Daniel GC SESSION 2005 SOUVENIRS ― Morning devotionals, division reports, full Sabbath services and lots of music from the Session are available in DVD and CD formats so that no one need miss the inspiring moments of the Session. Contact: AdventSource 800-328-0525 or www.adventsource.org to order daily programming or complete sets. *** Managing Editor * Lynetta Murdoch lynetta.murdoch@nad.adventist.org Fax 301-680-6464
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