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Leadership
Dr. Ramon Canals urges Pastors to build with resilience
Dr. Ramon Canals, Secretary of the General Conference Ministerial Association, urged pastors at the WAD Bible Conference and Leadership Summit to listen first, assume less, and build emotional resilience through Scripture. He named three principles for pastoral leadership: presence, patience, and the Word of God.
Adventist Mission
WAD Education Council: Adventist Education Leaders renew their commitment to mission and excellence
From June 8 to 11, 2026, education leaders, administrators, and teachers from across the West-Central Africa Division met in Abidjan for the Education Council, themed “Grounded in the Bible, focused on the Mission, and Committed to Excellence.” Participants discussed academic excellence, faith-learning integration, digital transformation, and teacher development, and committed to promoting Christ-centered quality education while preparing to take part in the Voice 27 initiative.
Education
Adventist Leaders of the West-Central Cameroon Union Mission Received at the Ministry of Territorial Administration Ahead of the Adventist Centennial
On June 24, 2026, leaders of the West-Central Cameroon Union Mission met a representative of Cameroon’s Minister of Territorial Administration, who praised the Church’s social contributions. Pastor Omer Aristide Nkonda thanked the Government for protecting religious freedom and announced the Union’s restructuring and the centennial celebrations of Adventism in Cameroon.
Leadership
Pastor Rick E. McEdward praises the climate of tolerance in Cameroon.
Pastor Rick E. McEdward, General Conference Executive Secretary, praised Cameroon’s protection of religious freedom during a visit linked to the Secretariat Council held in Yaoundé from May 24 to 31, 2026. The meeting gathered the 13 Union Executive Secretaries of the West-Central Africa Division, coordinated by Pastor Vincent-Roger Samé.
Events
Nigeria || ENUC - Stewardship Summit ends with focus faithfulness, and resource management.
Over 90 delegates, including field leaders and stewardship personnel from across the Eastern Nigeria Union Conference (ENUC), gathered for the 2026 Stewardship Summit from May 26 to 31, under the theme “Putting God First: I Will Be Grounded in the Bible and Focus on the Mission.”
Leadership
Ghana | South East Ghana Union Mission Officers’ First Missionary Tour of Oti Ghana
The tour aimed to motivate the church to reach Conference status within four years. Strategies included membership growth through “onevoice27”, more baptisms inspired by Jesus’ baptism and anointing in AD 27, unity through the Holy Spirit, and faithfulness in tithes and offerings.
Ministries
Ghana | Leadership Seminar Unites Southwest Ghana Union Conference and Southeast Ghana Union Mission for ‘OneVoice’ Evangelism Drive
More than 210 church leaders (90 in person, over 120 online) met on May 7, 2026, at the Prince Emmanuel SDA Church in Ghana for a joint SWGUC and SEGUM leadership seminar, facilitated by General Conference Vice President Pastor Prof. Robert Osei-Bonsu, to equip them for the mission ahead.
Leadership
Ghana | Interfaith gathering at the Army Combat Training School (ACTS) in Ghana
On May 10, 2026, Pastor Prof. Robert Osei-Bonsu, General Vice President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, was guest preacher at the Induction Religious Parade for the Advance Drill & Duties Course 1-2026 at the Army Combat Training School (ACTS) in Teshie, Accra. The event, themed “Anchored in the Faithful Friend Jesus Christ,” launched a new tradition at the School: committing every course into God’s hands.
Leadership