Annual Council will be held in Battle Creek, Michigan, October 11-17, 2018. The LEAD Conference will take place Thursday, October 11, through Sabbath, October 13, at the Adventist Heritage Village. The business sessions will begin on Sunday, October 14, at 8:00 a.m., in the Kellogg Arena and business, will conclude at 12:00 p.m. on the afternoon of October 17.
As we prepare for these meetings where we will look back on our Church’s history, let us not forget the way the Lord has led us. As we contemplate the future, pray for renewed confidence in God’s plan for His Church.
“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; for He is faithful that promised.” Hebrews 10:23 (KJV)
Announcements
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Agenda
View the 2018 Annual Council Agenda.
Devotional Speakers
Thursday, October 11, 2018, 6:00 p.m.
David Trim | “Offering a Living Sacrifice: Seventh-day Adventist Missionaries and the Creation of a Worldwide Church” |
Friday, October 12, 2018, 8:00 a.m.
Alberto R Timm | “Lessons from Battle Creek” |
Friday, October, 12, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
James R Nix | “Singing Their Way to Zion” |
Sabbath, October 13, 2018, 10:35 a.m.
Ted N C Wilson | “Fearless, in God’s Name” |
Sunday, October 14, 2018, 8:00 a.m.
Denis Kaiser | “Experiencing the Past—The Bible Way” |
Monday, October 15, 2018, 8:00 a.m.
Al Reece | “Beware of Mission Drift” |
Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 8:00 a.m.
Merlin Burt | “If They Could Speak” |
Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 8:00 a.m.
Mark A Finley | “Speak, Lord, Your Servant Listens” |
Daily Schedule
Daily Schedules for the dates of Annual Council and the pre-meetings will be posted on the Executive Committee Portal as they become available. Please login using your username and password, then click on the tab for Annual Council.