ore than 200 members of the General Conference Executive Committee, the highest ruling body of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, is gathering at the Adventist world headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, for the committee's Annual Council October 8-14. The main purpose of Annual Council, one of two regular business sessions of the committee, is to hear institutional and departmental reports, vote changes in church policy, and approve the church's world budget.
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.
Annual Council Wrap-up, a summary of actions and proceedings from the 2004 Annual Council meetings (submitted October 19), by Sandra Blackmer, Adventist Review news editor.
GC Nomination Process Examined -- Update #5, a report from the Adventist Review staff (submitted October 14).
As Nature Abhors a Vacuum, Annual Council Abhors Extremes, an Annual Council reflection by Gary Krause, director of the Office of Mission Awareness of the General Conference.
Faith & Science-Part 2 -- Update #4, a report from the Adventist Review staff (submitted October 13).
Under the Microscope, an Annual Council reflection by Jonathan Gallagher, an associate director of the General Conference Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Department.
New Fundamental Belief Endorsed -- Update #3, a report from the Adventist Review staff (submitted October 12).
Faith & Science-Part 1 -- Update #2, a report from the Adventist Review staff (submitted October 11).
Paulsen Calls for Positive Faith -- Update #1, a report from the Adventist Review staff (submitted October 10).
A Seventh-day Adventist Philosophy of Music, a statement of guidelines voted at the 2004 Annual Council meeting.
Annual Council Images, a photo gallery of the 2004 Annual Council by photographers Reger Smith and Carlos Medley.
Response to an Affirmation of Creation, a document voted Wednesday, October 13, 2004 by the General Conference Executive Committee.
An Affirmation of Creation -- The International Faith & Science Conferences 2002-2004 Report of the Organizing Committee to the General Conference Executive Committee through the office of the General Conference President.
Growing in Christ -- New Fundamental Belief, a statement that will be referred to the 2005 General Conference Session in St. Louis, Missouri.
Seventh-day Adventist Mission Statement, amended October 11, 2004, at the General Conference Executive Committee's Annual Council session.
Values Statement, voted October 11, 2004, at the General Conference Executive Committee's Annual Council session.
Jan Paulsen devotional message, delivered at the 100th anniversary celebration of the Takoma Park Adventist Church in Maryland. Hear the audio.
