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 Council October 7-10. The main purpose of Spring Meeting, 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 to Address Leadership Concerns, Remuneration -- Update #1, a report from correspondent Johnathan Gallagher (submitted October 7).

Paulsen Points to Mission -- Update #2, a report from correspondent Johnathan Gallagher (submitted October 8).

Celebrating Global Progress -- Update #3, an analysis of the GC secretary's report from correspondent Johnathan Gallagher (submitted October 9).

GC Faces Major Budget Challenges -- Update #4, an analysis of the GC treasurer's report from correspondent Johnathan Gallagher (submitted October 10).

Remuneration Philosophy Voted -- Update #5, a report from correspondent Johnathan Gallagher (submitted October 10).

"Sow One Billion" -- Update #6, a report from correspondent Johnathan Gallagher (submitted October 11).

Annual Council Briefs -- Update #7, a report from correspondent Johnathan Gallagher (submitted October 11).

Mixed Views on Strategic Planning Study -- Update #8. Correspondent Nathan Brown takes a closer look at the data. (submitted October 15).

Meet the Newest Division President -- Update #9. Geoffrey Mbwanna, East-Central African Division president, talks with Nathan Brown. (submitted October 15).

Annual Council Images, a photographic essay on the highlights and sidelights of Annual Council 2002. Photos by Carlos Medley.

Jan Paulsen address, opening remarks from the General Conference president to church leaders (Read the text in PDF). Listen to the audio, or see the video. (Windows Media)

World Survey, (PDF) a report prepared for the General Conference Stretegic Planning Commission, presented to the Annual Council on October 7.

GC secretary's report, presented October 8, 2002 by Matthew Bediako. Read the complete text (in PDF) or listen to the audio.

GC treasurer's report, (the complete text in PDF) presented October 8, 2002 by Robert Lemon.

Philosophy of Remuneration (the complete text in PDF), a statement of policy governing remuneration for employees of the Adventist Church.

Gerry Karst Speech (PDF), opening remarks of the chair of the GC Remuneration Study Commission.