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World ChurchAdventist Members Safe Following Kumamoto Earthquake
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto on Japan’s Kyushu Island on July 28, leaving 38 people dead and damaging more than 13,000 homes as of August 4. Local Seventh-day Adventist churches and members have also experienced varying degrees of damage. However, the impact on the local church and its members appears to be relatively minor compared with the da…
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World Church“One Mission, One Spirit, One Voice” Shapes NSD Mission Leadership Summit
The Northern Asia-Pacific Division (NSD) held the Mission Leadership Summit from May 6 to 9, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand, under the theme, “One Mission, One Spirit, One Voice.” More than 240 participants, including leaders, department directors, institution representatives, and guests from the General Conference, gathered for several days of worship, mission …
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World ChurchNSD Holds 2026 Department Advisory Meetings in Bangkok
Department leaders from across the Northern Asia-Pacific Division (NSD) gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, from May 3–5 for the 2026 NSD Department Advisory Meeting. During the meeting, ministry leaders shared updates on their work, discussed future plans, and strengthened collaboration for mission throughout the division. The meeting carried special significanc…
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