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Southern Asia-Pacific Division Annual Council Updates

[Photo courtesy of the SSD Communication Department]

The second day of the Southern Asia-Pacific Division meeting took place at the Life Hope Impact Center in Silang, Cavite, Philippines, early on Tuesday, June 9, 2022. Pastor Geoffrey Mbwana, Vice President of the General Conference, delivered a stirring sermon on the importance of upholding the church's "I Will Go" creed and how every congregation member should contribute to the church’s work. This sermon served as a reminder to the audience of how everyone should get involved in the church's end-time mission and spread the good news of Jesus' healing to others.

Nominating Committee Report
The filling of vacant offices in the division and union offices inside the SSD territory and was one of the meeting's high points. The following names were proposed by the nominating committee and approved by the executive committee:

SSD Vice President Stephen Saleinti
SSD Asso. Executive Secretary|Human Resource Mamerto Guingguing II
SSD Communication Director Heshbon Buscato
SSD Adventist Mission and AVS | ISE Joni Roger Oliveira
MYUM President Alvin Po Po Hla
MYUM Executive Secretary Thang Lam Mung
SEUM Executive Secretary Nipitpon Pongteekatasana

Treasury Report for 2022
The church's past financial performance is explained by the Treasury Department of the Southern Asia-Pacific Division. The Southern Asia-Pacific Division's financial situation from 2020 to the present is thoroughly covered in the report. The report details the church's previous resilience in the face of economic catastrophe and how it overcame it by remaining true to its mission. Please click this link for more information about the detailed Treasurer’s Report.

Inauguration of the New SSD Media Center
The annual council meeting attendees were present on the same day as a significant occasion for the Southern Asia-Pacific Division Communication and Media Departments. The Division Media Center has officially opened. The inauguration event was held following several months of preparation and construction. Delegates from the annual council meeting, SSD Administrators, Directors, and Staff, as well as the delegation from the General Conference, were present. The Southern Asia-Pacific Division's new media center in the nation will improve the division's media capabilities and open up additional opportunities for the church in the division to participate in digital evangelism.

Edward Rodriguez, SSD Communication Department

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