After surgeon general's visit, leaders pledge to reinforce message

Dr. Peter Landless, left, associate Health Ministries director, with Jim Nix, director of the Ellen G. White Estate. Nix holds a temperance pledge signed by John Harvey Kellogg, just prior to delegates of the General Conference Session signing their own pledge.[photo: Gerry Chudleigh]

Temperance still central to church's health message

Delegates cite representational, practical issues

A discussion on whether to pass the election of associate directors from Session to the first business meeting afterward brought many delegates to the microphone for discussion. The motion was defeated by 200 votes. [photo: Gerry Chudleigh]

Proposed time shift in election of departmental associates defeated

Plans laid far in advance for contingencies at Georgia Dome

Davion Percy, background, is a member of the personal security team for former Adventist Church President Jan Paulsen. A team member is always nearby an Adventist Church president at Session. [photo: Josef Kissinger]

Private security detail guards church leaders

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Delegation demonstrates the vuvuzela; 'education is evangelism in North America,' VP says

South African Adventists play the vuvuzela, a long plastic horn popular in the country, at the beginning of their region's five-year report. [photo: Josef Kissinger]

Southern Africa, North America present five-year reports to Session

Afternoon session also addresses anti-domestic violence campaign

Emily Beth Bond helps to present an update of Adventist mission projects around the world. The church's Office of Adventist Mission delivered its report to the General Conference Session, Saturday, June 26, in Atlanta. [photos: Gerry Chudleigh]

Church focus on mission still crucial

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