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Garilva Elected Mountain View College President
Pastor Don Leo Miraflores Garilva, DMin, was elected president of Mountain View College (MVC) on April 30. He most recently served as a professor and the dean of the MVC School of Theology. A 1976 AB Theology graduate of MVC, Garilva has a varied background with much of his career devoted to … [More...]
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Garilva Elected Mountain View College President
Pastor Don Leo Miraflores Garilva, DMin, was elected president of Mountain View College (MVC) on April 30. He most recently served as a professor and the dean of the MVC School of Theology. A 1976 AB Theology graduate of … [Read More...]

Second Festival of Religious Freedom Held in Indonesia
The Adventist church in Indonesia continues to be a leader in religious freedom gatherings as it hosted a Festival of Religious Freedom on May 5 in Manado. With a theme of “Thank You Indonesia, Thank You North Sulawesi for … [Read More...]
![Pastor H.D. Manurung res Pastor Halomoan Didi Manurung, the Jakarta Conference Family/Children's Ministry Director, passed away on May 6 in Indonesia as a result of a stroke. [photo by Daniel O Tambunan]](http://ssdcommunication.org/portal/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Pastor-H.D.-Manurung-res-70x70.jpg)
Jakarta Conference Family/Children’s Ministry Secretary passes away
The Southern Asia-Pacific Division (SSD) administrators and staff are saddened to announce the passing of Pastor Halomoan Didi Manurung on May 6 as a result of a stroke. Pastor Manurung served as the Family/Children’s … [Read More...]

Adventist Church in Negros Occidental celebrates 50th anniversary, welcomes over 1,300 new member
The Adventist church in Negros Occidental (NOC) in the central Philippines celebrated its 50th anniversary of an Adventist presence in the territory with ceremonies and an evangelism seminar during the April 30 to May 7 … [Read More...]
New Adventist Mission Director Appointed
The Southern Asia-Pacific Division (SSD) is pleased to welcome Pastor E. Doug Venn and his family to the SSD team. Pastor Venn will serve as the director of Adventist Mission effective May 1. He replaces Jim Brauer who … [Read More...]

Church in Myanmar celebrates 7th National Convention
Myanmar Adventist Church held its 7th National convention in UMAS, Kalay Myo, Sagaing Region in Myanmar on March 28-31, 2012. More than 3,000 people, representing approximately 10% of all church members in Myanmar, attended … [Read More...]

Thousands Attend Funeral of Pastor Simon Soren, West Bangladesh Mission President
On March 13, a crowd of approximately two thousand people gathered to remember the life of Pastor Simon Soren, president of the West Bangladesh Mission. The funeral service was conducted at the Seventh-day … [Read More...]



