Evangelism Myths Shattered in Japan
Japan is well-recognized by the Adventist Church as one of the most difficult countries to evangelize. This is a conviction also widely shared by other Christian denominations. The Adventist Church in Japan has very few…
CHUM Annual Council Brings Renewed Spirit to Mission Outlook in 2018
The Chinese Union Mission (CHUM) held its 2017 annual council on December 5 and 6, 2017, at the Tsuen Wan Adventist Hospital, Hong Kong. Delegates from the Northern Asia-Pacific Division (NSD), headed by its newly…
2017 Japan Union Conference Annual Council
The 2017 Annual Council of Japan Union Conference (JUC) was held from November 19 to 21, 2017, at the JUC Tachikawa office. Some leaders of the Northern Asia-Pacific Division (NSD), including president Kim SiYoung, executive…
KUC Presents Goals for the Next Year at the Annual Council
The Korean Union Conference (KUC) held its Annual Council at SDA Education Auditorium from November 13 to 15, 2017. The goals for next year, including 250,000 church membership, 63,000 average Sabbath attendance, 5,500 baptisms, and…
2017 NSD Annual Council
Generally speaking, it might not be easy for an organization to have its annual council, which is considered the most important meeting of the year, right after a change of leadership. This was not the…
Donghae Central Church Achieves 500% Growth Through TMI Activities
The Donghae Central Church in East Central Korean Conference held a “New Life Festival” from June 21 to 24, 2017, and evangelistic meetings for students from July 9 to 22. As a result, 312 interests…
Apologetics Meetings in Nakano a Success
After months of evangelistic preparation, the meetings on apologetic subjects planned for Japan took place. From September 16 to 20, 2017, Dr. Ron Clouzet, ministerial association director of the Northern Asia-Pacific Division (NSD), and his…
50th Batch SUPER Training
From August 21 to 23, 2017, the 50th batch of the 1000 Missionary Movement missionaries began SUPER (Spiritual Unity and Physical Endurance Reinforcement) Training at San Diego Beach, Batangas, the Philippines, spearheaded by Pastor Jeon…
NSD Taiwan Branch Office’s Mission Day
Workers at the Taiwan Branch Office of the Northern Asia-Pacific Division (NSD) visited the Shuang-Chi Church for 2017 Mission Day on October 18, 2017. Shuang-Chi is famous for sweet Japanese persimmons, and approximately one-third of…
Evangelism Rally in Mongolia
On September 22 and 23, 2017, the churches participating in the field school of evangelism in Mongolia gathered for the first of several evangelistic training events. The evangelistic meetings are scheduled for March 2018, but…