Overview

A century and a half ago, J. N. Andrews, the first official Seventh-day Adventist missionary, was sent overseas. Since then, nearly 25,000 more official denominational missionaries plus numerous student and self-supporting missionaries have followed in his footsteps. This sesquicentennial memorial conference celebrating 150 years of consistent Seventh-day Adventist missionary endeavors explores ways to enhance our current and future missional engagements.

Presentations will investigate the History of Mission, Major World Religions, and Mission Challenges and Strategies.

Conference Details

Dates: October 17–20, 2024
Registration: Required
Fee: None
Zoom: For registered guests who live outside the Berrien Springs area
Address: Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, 4145 E Campus Circle Dr, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49104-1500

Travel: South Bend International Airport is the closest airport to campus.
Transportation: Rental cars are available at the airport.
Lodging: Click here for details.

Sponsored by: Office of Archives, Statistics, and Research at the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and by Andrews University and the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary.

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Schedule

 

  Time Presenter Topic
Thursday, October 17, 2024 18:30-18:40 Jiří Moskala Welcome to the Theological Seminary
  18:40-18:50 Erton K. Köhler Welcome to the 150th Anniversary of Seventh-day Adventist Missions
  18:50-19:00 John Wesley Taylor V Welcome to Andrews University
  19:00-19:05 John Reeve Session Moderator
  19:05-19:30 Gilbert Valentine A Vision for Mission: John Andrews and the Eschatological Imperative
  19:30-19:55 Trevor O'Reggio Roots and Growth: The Origins and Development of the Adventist Mission in Jamaica
  19:55-20:20 David Trim Early History of SDA City Mission
  20:20-20:50 Discussion
Friday, October 18, 2024 8:30-8:35 Trevor O’Reggio Session Moderator
  8:35-9:00 Michael Campbell The North American Division and Mission
  9:00-9:25 Jairyong Lee The South Korean Context: The 1000 Missionary Movement
  9:25-9:50 Abner Hernandez The Church’s Mission in Communist Contexts: An Inter-American Perspective
  9:50-10:20 Discussion
  10:20-10:25 Break
  10:25-10:30 Yuri Drumi Session Moderator
  10:30-10:55 Kleber Goncalves Definition of Mission for the 21st Century
  10:55-11:20 Silvano Barbosa From Consumers of Mission to Contributors to Mission
  11:20-11:45 Gorden Doss Contextualization: A synthesis of the History and Present and Future Perspectives
  11:45-12:20 Discussion
  12:30-14:30 Lunch Break
  14:30-14:35 Cheryl Doss Session Moderator
  14:35-15:00 Gary Krause Current and Future Challenges of Mission to Cities
  15:00-15:25 Galina Stele The Beginnings of Mission to Europe: M.B. Czechowski
  15:25-15:50 Bruce Bauer Spirituality, the Holy Spirit, and Spiritualism
  15:50-16:15 Chigemezi Nnadozie Wogu Adventist Mission and Non-Christian Traditions
  16:15-16:50 Discussion
  17:00-18:30 Supper Break
  18:30-18:35 Wagner Kuhn Session Moderator
  18:35-19:00 Olaotse Obed Gabasiane Impact of Medical Mission: History and Present Implications
  19:00-19:25 Lisa Beardsley-Hardy Education and Mission: History and Present Implication
  19:25-19:50 Part 1 “Now, As We Set Forth”: Hymnfest on J. N. Andrews & Mission
  19:50-20:30 Discussion & Sabbath Evening Song and Prayer
Saturday, October 19, 2024 9:00-9:05 Jiří Moskala Session Moderator
  9:05-9:30 Gerson Santos Report on Japan
  9:30-9:55 Umesh Nag Report on India
  9:55-10:20 Cheryl Doss Life as Missionary: A Testimony
  10:20-10:45 Merlin Burt Ellen G. White’s Counsel on Foreign Missions
  10:45-11:15 Discussion
  11:30 Ted Wilson Sermon (At PMC)
  13:30-15:00 Lunch Break
  15:00-15:05 Andrew Tompkins Session Moderator
  15:05-15:55 Panel Discussion Part 1
  15:55-16:20 Part 2 “Now, As We Set Forth”: Hymnfest on J. N. Andrews & Mission
  16:20-17:00 Panel Discussion Part 2
  17:00-17:15 Emmanuel Missionary Choir Here I Am Lord
Sunday, October 20, 2024 8:00-16:00 Battle Creek Adventist Village Tour  (Buses from Andrews University to Battle Creek and Back)
  7:40-8:00 Load Tour Buses  
  8:00 Bus Leaves to Battle Creek  
  9:30-12:30 Adventist Village Tour  
  12:30-14:00 Lunch  Will be Provided
Menu: Haystacks
  14:00 Load Bus back to Andrews University