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Global Adventist Communication, Media, and Technology Leaders Unite for Mission in Auckland
Adventist communicators, media leaders, and technology professionals gathered in Auckland, New Zealand, July 2–13, 2026, for the Digital Strategy for Mission Convention. Combining Hope Channel’s Network Leadership Conference, GAiN, and the Adventist Technology Summit, the event strengthened global collaboration and equipped participants to use communication, media, and technology more effectively in sharing the gospel.
Couple Share Health and Gospel Messages, Inspire Baptism in the Mountains of Arakan
In the misty heights of Arakan, voices rose in song and truth, blending health and hope into one radiant witness. Night after night, unity shone brighter than rain or distance, as hearts opened to the Word and lives embraced new beginnings. By week’s end, seventy souls stepped into the waters of faith, a living testimony that light cannot be hidden in the mountains.
SePUM Music Fest's 46 New Songs from 23 Groups as One Voice, One Gospel
The SePUM Music Fest united voices from across the digital space in a powerful witness, proving that music is more than art—it is mission. With 23 groups and 46 original gospel songs, the festival showcased how harmony can proclaim truth, inspire fellowship, and prepare hearts for heaven. This vibrant celebration affirmed Adventists as people of both the Book and singing of hymns, carrying the gospel forward in one voice.
SePUM Communicators Engage Every Member in Digital End‑time Witnessing
As OneVoice27, the worldwide activity of the church, draws near, every communicator in our congregations, mission fields, and institutions is called to engage every member in bringing the message of salvation to every home and every heart. Through digital platforms that move as swiftly as light and sound, we open personal connections that share the hope of Jesus, leading souls to His feet to experience His immeasurable love.
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Called, Commissioned, Ordained: SeCM Pastors Set Apart for Service
In a stirring celebration of faith, pastors were set apart through prayer and the laying on of hands, affirming their divine calling. The ordination rite was more than ceremony—it was a powerful moment of empowerment, commissioning leaders to guide, inspire, and serve. With renewed vision, these pastors step forward as servant leaders, bridging church and community with courage and compassion.
31,241 Trees for Tomorrow: Adventists Unite in a Day of Green Mission
Across Southeastern Mindanao, thousands of Adventists joined hands to plant over 31,000 trees, turning stewardship into action and hope. From cacao groves to fruit-bearing orchards, each seedling symbolizes resilience, sustainability, and faith in motion. Together, they are cultivating a living legacy—rooted in creation care and branching toward a future of life and restoration.
Faith Beyond Classrooms: SePUM Adventist Schools Strengthen Mission
Faith Beyond Classrooms is making waves as SePUM Adventist schools take mission outside the four walls, proving education is more than academics—it’s discipleship in action. With powerful preaching, health talks, and community engagement, 22 lives were transformed through baptism, showing that “Education for Life” is more than a slogan—it’s a movement. Rising enrolment numbers confirm the impact: Adventist schools are not just teaching, they’re shaping futures with faith at the core.
Strong Earthquake Damages Adventist Churches and School Facilities in Southern Mindanao
SULADS Mobilizes Missionaries Across Southeastern Philippines and Beyond
The bulk of evangelism work is immense, and SULADS, as an organization focused on the development of indigenous communities, has included the villages of SePUM to benefit from a program that brings Christ to many families through literacy and practical approaches. This frontline work is carried out by dedicated missionaries who are willing to give their best contributions, even at the cost of leaving behind their comfort zones.
SePUM SUNPLUS Training Strengthens Financial Stewardship
By integrating financial systems, advanced reporting tools, and cloud-based access, SUNPLUS ensures that church's resources and institutional funds are managed with integrity and efficiency. Financial administrators of SePUM convened to master the system which ensures to strengthen financial stewardship for the advancement of God's work systematically and smoothly amidst odds.
SePUM Leaders Convene for Integrity in Leadership Summit
In Davao City, amidst a season when the world wrestles with shifting values and fragile institutions, SePUM’s Leadership Summit became a beacon of integrity—uniting law, policy, and Adventist identity. Leaders gathered to strengthen governance, steward resources faithfully, and shape culture with Christlike character. With courage and truth, the summit affirmed that integrity is not optional—it is the soul of mission.
SePUM, AHD and DM Unify Healing Hands for Tacunan
A unified team from SePUM, DM, and Adventist Hospital Davao brought holistic health and hope to Barangay Tacunan, the new home of the Adventist headquarter for “half of Mindanao”, through an integrated medical mission. Leaders, staff, and volunteers joined forces to serve hundreds of residents with compassionate care and community-centered services. The event became a living testimony of faith in action, blending healing hands with hearts of service.