In Inter-America, Youth Ministries to Offer OYiM Training Session Online
April 24, 2018 | Miami, Florida, United States | Libna Stevens/IAD Hundreds of young Seventh-day Adventists across the Inter-American Division…
GAiN Mexico Promotes More Creativity Among Communicators and Technologists
April 20, 2018 | Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico | Laura Marrero/IAD Staff Montemorelos University’s School of Arts and Communication (ArtCom)…
Adventist Church Votes President and Secretary Elect for Inter-America; Leito’s Leadership Honored
April 16, 2018 | Silver Spring, Maryland, United States | Libna Stevens/IAD General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists’ Executive Committee voted…
In Haiti, Thousands Join the Adventist Church After Massive Evangelism Efforts
April 10, 2018 | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | Libna Stevens/IAD The Seventh-day Adventist Church welcomed thousands of new members during a…
Inter-American Leaders Review Best Practices for Evangelism and Retention
Dozens of administrators, pastors and lay preachers from the Seventh-day Adventist Church throughout the Inter-American Division (IAD) met during a two-day summit to review evangelism practices and set new strategies to reach more people with the gospel. Called the Best Practices Summit on Evangelism and Retention, the event brought more than 130 leaders to Miami, Florida, Mar. 28-29, 2018.
Inter-America to Celebrate Extensive Evangelism Efforts Online From Haiti
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Inter-America will hold its annual baptismal celebration this Sabbath with a special online event from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The live event, coined as “Lord Transform Me”, will highlight the culmination of evangelistic efforts so far this year by thousands of pastors and active church members in the country and all across the Inter-American Division (IAD) territory. More than 8,000 are expected to crowd the Sylvio Cator Stadium in the capital city. Another four sites across the Haitian Union will hold hundreds more baptisms on the same day. Thousands more are expected to attend those events.
In Inter-America, Church Leaders Reflect on Growth and Vote Evangelism Initiatives
Top Seventh-day Adventist administrators and board members of the Inter-American Division (IAD) Executive Committee concluded its church business meetings this week with a commitment to expand the church further and with a vote of gratitude for the visionary leadership of Pastor Israel Leito. Pastor Leito served as president in the IAD for over 24 years. The two-day meetings ended on mar. 27, 2018, at the IAD Headquarters in Miami, Florida.
13th Sabbath Offering To Benefit Projects in Inter-America
Thousands of Seventh-day Adventist churches across the globe will be collecting the end-of-the-quarter special offering this Sabbath, Mar. 31, to fund specific projects that grow the church in tangible ways. The Thirteenth Sabbath Offering will benefit three main projects across the church in the Inter-American Division (IAD) territory in Trinidad and Tobago, Puerto Rico and Mexico.
Youth-led One Year in Mission Initiative Re-Launches in Inter-America
Thousands of Seventh-day Adventists in Chiapas, Mexico, welcomed Adventist World Church President Ted N.C. Wilson on Mar. 24, 2018, during a special celebration to highlight the ongoing service young people are providing in their cities and communities this year. The regional initiative is coined as “Jesus in my City” where young people are encouraged to shine the light of Jesus through acts of kindness and outreach activities.
Adventist Church in Inter-America Votes in New President and Executive Secretary
Hours after IAD President Pastor Israel Leito announced his retirement, executive committee members voted today to recommend Dr. Elie Henry as the church’s new president. Dr. Henry has been serving as the executive secretary for the church in Inter-America since 2010. Previous to that he served as one of three vice presidents of the division from 2000-2005. Pastor Leito’s retirement is effective August 1. “It is a precious time in the transition of the leadership of this Division,” said Adventist World Church President Pastor Ted N.C. Wilson as he addressed the committee.
IAD President Announces Retirement During Church Business Meetings
Inter-American Division President Pastor Israel Leito announced his retirement from church service today as the denomination’s regional business meetings commenced in Miami, Florida. Next to his fellow administrators, Pastor Leito addressed the executive committee representing the 24 major church regions, or unions, in Inter-America that decision to leave came about after much consideration and prayer.
In Inter-America, Young People Share Hope, Food and Water During Global Youth Day
For the fifth year in a row, thousands of Seventh-day Adventist young people from across Inter-America skipped church to show the love of Jesus in their communities. The annual event coined as Global Youth Day encourages Adventist youth around the world to “Be the Sermon” in their cities and communities as they engage in spreading compassion and hope through acts of kindness.