NEWS ABOUT THE NORTH AMERICAN DIVISION
FRIDAY, JUNE 30
NEWS
Adventist World Church President Re-elected For Five Year Term
Pastor Jan Paulsen, world president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, was re-elected at 11:26 a.m. on June 30 for a five year term.
Paulsen, a Norwegian, has served the Church in this role for the past sixteen months and has extensive pastoral and administrative experience as a missionary, teacher, college principal, and church administrator at the highest levels. Paulsen's re-election comes as the first vote of the Adventist World Session on leadership matters.
—Adventist News Network
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HAPPENINGS
Canadian University College Singers Perform During Session
After a powerful performance by Into the Light, a singing group from Canadian University College, the members strike a pose with one of the several moose art displays throughout the city of Toronto (see Moose in the City snapshot in the right-side column). These Canadian University College ambassadors completed a two-week West Coast tour earlier this month. Following the Session, they will be touring across Canada from July 20-August 13, 2000. For more information, check out a web exclusive of their schedule at the CUC website. Into the Light members: Rhanda Bonet, Marlene George, Asher Handy, Justin Jeffery, Chris Picco, and Steve Tetz.
Upcoming Happenings Feature: Impact Toronto 2000 delegates minister in the streets of Toronto.
EXHIBITS
North American Division Exhibition Booth Features "A Rainbow Of Ministry"
The Session's host—the North American Division—erected this large banner, making the exhibition booth immediately identifiable. Beneath the banner, visitors find kiosks with brochures and online information about the Division's ministries, resources, organizations, and members. There are interactive web kiosks and presentations given by Division personnel and ministry leaders—live and on video.
Upcoming Exhibit Feature: Magazines and books published especially for the Session.
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