ore than 200 members of the General Conference Executive Committee, the highest ruling body of the Seventh-day Adventist church, gathered at the Adventist World Headquarters, for the committee's annual Spring Meeting April, 17-19. The main purpose of Spring Meeting, one of two regular business session of the committee, is to review the church's audited financial statements.

This year's meetings was especially important because the 2001 Annual Council, the committee's regular other business session, was shortened due to the terrorist attacks of September 11, and several policy items on the agenda then, were held until now. As a service to our readers the Adventist Review presents ongoing coverage of the meetings with a series of daily reports, commentaries, and other resources.

Adventist Leaders Appeal to the Church in South Africa--Update #4, a report from correspondent Jonathan Gallagher (submitted Apr 19). Also contained this report are stories on the newly elected GC treasurer and a church statement calling for world peace.

Africa Gains New Division--Update #3, a report from correspondent Jonathan Gallagher (submitted April 18).

GC Executive Committee Votes Pay Proposals--Update #2, a report from correspondent Jonathan Gallagher (submitted April 17).

Church Pay: An Inside View--A commentary from Adventist Review editor William G. Johnsson (submitted April 17).

Remuneration, Africa Top GC Spring Meeting Agenda--Update #1, a preview of the Spring Meeting agenda, (submitted April 16).

It Happens Every Spring, a collection of images from Spring Meeting by photographer Carlos Medley.

A Seventh-day Adventist Call For Peace, a four-page document voted by the General Conference Executive Committee on April 19.

Appeal for Structural Unity in the Southern Africa Union Conference, an appeal voted by the members of the General Conference Executive Committee on April 19.

Philosophy of Remuneration--Approval of Concept, the complete text of the new remuneration philosophy of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Financial Remuneration in the Scriptures, a biblical study of remuneration by Angel Rodriguez, director of the General Conference Biblical Research Institute. This paper provided a foundation for the remuneration philosophy.

Gerry Karst comments, an introductory speech from the remuneration commission chair in streaming audio.

Jan Paulsen address, opening remarks from the General Conference president to church leaders in streaming video. To listen to the audio, click here.