Bishops Charlene Kammerer and Joseph Pennel serve as parliamentarians during the May 1 session of the 2008 United Methodist General Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. A UMNS photo by Maile Bradfield. Photo #GC0528. May 1, 2008.

World Mission Alive! Division Reports

Ukrainian Union Conference, Ukraina.

The 61st General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, June 6-11, 2022.

Cameradate: Friday, June 10, 2022 16:20.

Due to a shortage of downtown hotels, some delegates and guests to the 2008 United Methodist General Conference are staying in outlying hotels and must take shuttle buses to the Fort Worth (Texas) Convention Center. A UMNS photo by Maile Bradfield. Photo #GC0385. April 29, 2008.

Michael Kruger, President, Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA).

Reach the World/I Will Go program.

The 61st General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, June 6-11, 2022.

Cameradate: Saturday, June 11, 2022 16:14.

Ted N. C. Wilson, President, General Conference (GC), preaching his sermon during Divine Worship on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

The 61st General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, June 6-11, 2022.

Cameradate: Saturday, June 11, 2022 12:18.

Audrey Andersson, General Vice President, General Conference (GC), reading the Scripture reading during Divine Worship on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

The 61st General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, June 6-11, 2022.

Cameradate: Saturday, June 11, 2022 10:47.

A bridge over a Toronto rail line, connecting Front Street with the SkyDome, was the path many Session attendees travelled when entering the SkyDome and the cafeteria. The CN Tower is also accessed from this vicinity.

Delegates pray together during the February 23, 2019, opening session of the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church.

Almir M. Marroni, Director, Publishing Ministries, General Conference (GC), explaining the Great Controversy 2.0 Project.

Total Mission Involvement (TMI) program on on Friday, June 10, 2022.

The 61st General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, June 6-11, 2022.

Cameradate: Friday, June 10, 2022 19:59.

Delegates praying the prayer of Ellen G. White during Divine Worship on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

The 61st General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, June 6-11, 2022.

Cameradate: Saturday, June 11, 2022 11:41.

Retired United Methodist Bishop Melvin Talbert speaks during a time of witness in favor of full inclusion of gays and lesbians within the denomination during the 2008 United Methodist General Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. A UMNS photo by Maile Bradfield. Photo #GC0490. May 1, 2008.

Ted N. C. Wilson, President, General Conference (GC), preaching his sermon during Divine Worship on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

The 61st General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, June 6-11, 2022.

Cameradate: Saturday, June 11, 2022 12:22.

Session programs were translated into more than 20 languages including French, Russian, Romanian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Serbian-Croatian, Korean, and Japanese. The translations are used for satellite broadcasts as well as for attendees in the local audience who can tune into the desired language on radio frequencies. There are also American English and German sign language interpreters in the SkyDome.

Behind the Scenes at the IAEA 54th General Conference. IAEA, Vienna, Austria, 23 September 2010

Copyright: IAEA Imagebank

Photo Credit: Dean Calma/IAEA

Kiboko I Kiboko (left) and Betty Kiboko, Swahili-English translators and pastors in Prairie View, Texas, provide delegates to the 2004 United Methodist General Conference in Pittsburgh with simultaneous translation. The General Conference proceedings are being translated into 8 languages. A UMNS photo by Paul Jeffrey.

Williams S. Costa Jr., Director, Communication, General Conference (GC) leading the Special Music “I Will Go Medley” by Choir, Orchestra and Virtual World Choirs during Divine Worship on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

The 61st General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, June 6-11, 2022.

Cameradate: Saturday, June 11, 2022 13:13.

Total Mission Involvement (TMI) program on on Friday, June 10, 2022

Ted N. C. Wilson, President, General Conference (GC), pray for the distribution of the Great Controversy.

The 61st General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, June 6-11, 2022.

Cameradate: Friday, June 10, 2022 20:00.

Total Mission Involvement (TMI) program on on Friday, June 10, 2022

Ted N. C. Wilson, President, General Conference (GC), pray for the distribution of the Great Controversy.

The 61st General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, June 6-11, 2022.

Cameradate: Friday, June 10, 2022 20:00.

Daniel Stojanovic, President, Israel Field (IF), giving the Scriptural Call to Worship during Divine Worship on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

The 61st General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, June 6-11, 2022.

Cameradate: Saturday, June 11, 2022 10:44.

Behind the Scenes at the IAEA 54th General Conference. IAEA, Vienna, Austria, 22 September 2010

Copyright: IAEA Imagebank

Photo Credit: Dean Calma/IAEA

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano visited the French Exhibit at the IAEA 56th General Conference. IAEA, Vienna, Austria. 18 September 2012

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Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano visited the French Exhibit at the IAEA 56th General Conference. IAEA, Vienna, Austria. 18 September 2012

Copyright: IAEA Imagebank

Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA

Williams S. Costa Jr., Director, Communication, General Conference (GC) leading the Special Music “I Will Go Medley” by Choir, Orchestra and Virtual World Choirs during Divine Worship on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

The 61st General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, June 6-11, 2022.

Cameradate: Saturday, June 11, 2022 13:10.

Reach the World/I Will Go program

I Will Go bicycle riders.

The 61st General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, June 6-11, 2022.

Cameradate: Saturday, June 11, 2022 16:35.

Kristen Brown, a former United Methodist missionary to Israel and Palestine, holds a sign during a demonstration in support of the people of Gaza held during the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C., on April 30.

Photo by Paul Jeffrey/UM News.

Total Mission Involvement (TMI) program on on Friday, June 10, 2022

James M. Howard, Associate Director, Sabbath School and Personal Ministries, General Conference (GC).

The 61st General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, June 6-11, 2022.

Cameradate: Friday, June 10, 2022 19:48.

Meredith Herzel and Team leading in congregational singing during Sabbath School on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

The 61st General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, June 6-11, 2022.

Cameradate: Saturday, June 11, 2022 08:36.

G.T. Ng, former Executive Secretary, General Conference (GC), reminding delegates to not only clap and cheer for new persons elected, but also show love and care for those who are not re-elected.

The 61st General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, June 6-11, 2022.

Cameradate: Thursday, June 9, 2022 09:24.

Program host Caleb Haakenson

Reach the World/I Will Go program.

The 61st General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, June 6-11, 2022.

Cameradate: Saturday, June 11, 2022 16:02.

Jaymes Lackey, winner of the Light & Life iPad contest, speaks with Jason Archer, Exectutive Director of Communications, after winning his iPad Saturday night.

Sabbath School Lesson Study led by Justin Kim, Assistant Director, Sabbath School and Personal Ministries, General Conference (GC), during Sabbath School on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

The 61st General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, June 6-11, 2022.

Cameradate: Saturday, June 11, 2022 10:08.