ore than 200 members of the General Conference Executive Committee, the highest ruling body of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, are gathering at the Adventist world headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, for the committee's Annual Council October 12-17. The main purpose of Annual Council, one of two regular business sessions of the committee, is to hear institutional and departmental reports, vote changes in church policy, and approve the church's world budget.

As a service to our readers, the Adventist Review presents ongoing coverage of the meetings with a series of daily reports, commentaries, and other resources.

Breaking News

Adventist World is Launched in More Languages--Update 5, a report from the Adventist Review staff (submitted October 16)

Finances Strong, Investments Stable--Update 4, a report from the Adventist News Network staff (submitted October 15)

Growing Churches, Gaining Members--Update 3, a report from the Adventist Review staff (submitted October 14)

Paulsen Issues Unity Plea in Keynote Message -- Update 2, a report from the Adventist Review
staff (submitted October 13)

World Church Ordains Two to Gospel Ministry -- Update 2, a report from the Adventist Review
staff (submitted October 13)

Annual Council Opens With Call to Prayer, Evangelism -- Update 1, a report from the Adventist Review staff (submitted October 12)

Seventh-day Adventist Church Begins Annual Council, a report from the Adventist News Network (submitted October 11)

Special Features

The General Conference Secretary's Report, delivered October 14 by Matthew Bediako.

Watch Pastor Paulsen's keynote address, delivered October 13.

Media, Training Church Members Key to Growth Iniatives, delivered October 14. Check out the Tell the World videos and features.