July 5, 2005
Watch out St Louis. The Adventists are out!
I'm looking down on an empty auditorium. Mid-week and the delegates have been given time off to shop and sightsee.
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July 5, 2005
Upper View: Thinking on Your Feet -- Praying on Your Knees
The elevator started its steady climb to the 6th floor of the Edward Jones Dome. I'd just hiked back from Keiner Plaza five blocks away after helping to rig a roof to protect a group of Adventist singers from the burning sun and rising temperatures.
Sir James Carlisle: State of the Church Interview
Sir James is Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda, located in the Caribbean. As head of state he represents the interests of all in his country, while at the same time very visibly keeping to his Adventist faith.
Commentary: The Untold Story
While policies, procedures and stratagems are being discussed on the platform of the Edward Jones Dome, another narrative is unfolding in the hallways and corridors in the labyrinth of the building.
July 4, 2005
World Church: Incremental Changes in Headquarters Department Leadership
Despite offering to give brief backgrounds of those up for nomination to head the Seventh-day Adventist world church departments - an offer made after several delegates complained of being unfamiliar with many of the candidates' backgrounds - no one reque
July 4, 2005
World Church: Delegates Restrict Top Post to Ordained Clergy
The world presidency of the Seventh-day Adventist Church will be held only by an "ordained minister of experience," delegates to the movement's 58th General Conference Session voted in a change to the church's constitution and bylaws on July 5.