Session Program

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July 3 – Thursday

July 4 – Friday

July 5 – Sabbath

July 6 – Sunday

July 7 – Monday

July 8 – Tuesday

July 9 – Wednesday

July 10 – Thursday

July 11 – Friday

July 12 – Sabbath

Today’s Program

Upcoming Days

Previous Days

Thu July 3

  • General Conference/Institutions Caucus
    Division Caucuses
  • 12:00 – 14:00 Lunch
  • 13:30 – 14:00 Musical Concert
  • 14:00 – 14:10 Opening remarks from the GC Officers
  • 14:10 – 14:17 Calibration Vote
  • 14:20 – 15:00 Session Opening Worship – Mark Finley
  • 15:00 – 16:00 Official Opening
  • 16:00 – 17:00 Business Session, Announcements by Session Planning
  • 17:00 – 18:30 Supper
  • 18:30 – 19:00 Musical Concert
  • 19:00 – 20:30 President´s Report

  • 14:00 – 18:00 Exhibits Open

Fri July 4

  • 07:30 – 07:55 Musical Concert
  • 08:00 – 08:50 Morning Worship – The Book – John Bradshaw
  • 08:50 – 09:15 Prayer Session
  • 09:15 – 09:30 Break
  • 09:30 – 12:00 Business Session (09:45 – 09:55 Secretariat Orientation)
  • 12:00 – 14:00 Lunch
  • 13:30 – 14:00 Musical Concert
  • 14:00 – 16:00 Business Session
  • 16:00 – 17:00 Sabbath Preparation
  • 17:00 – 18:30 Supper (Dining area will close at 19:00)
  • 18:30 – 19:00 Musical Concert
  • 19:00 – 21:00 Evening Worship Total Member Involvement

  • 09:00 – 17:00 Exhibits Open

Sat July 5

  • 8:30 – 8:55 Musical Concert
  • 09:00 – 10:15 Sabbath School
  • 10:15 – 10:30 Break
  • 10:30 – 12:30 Divine Service – Erton Köhler
  • 12:30 – 14:30 Lunch
  • 14:00 – 14:30 Musical Concert
  • 14:30 – 15:00 “I Will Go” Strategic Plan
  • 15:00 – 17:00 Church in Mission
  • 17:00 – 18:30 Supper (Dining area will close at 19:00)
  • 18:30 – 19:00 Musical Concert
  • 19:00 – 19:40 Evening Worship Stories of Hope
  • 19:40 – 20:30 REPORTS – North American Division, Middle East and North Africa Union Mission

  • 18:00 – 22:00 Exhibits Open

Sun July 6

  • 07:30 – 07:55 Musical Concert
  • 08:00 – 08:50 Morning Worship – The Promise – John Bradshaw
  • 08:50 – 09:15 Prayer Session
  • 09:15 – 09:30 Break
  • 09:30 – 12:00 Business Session
  • 12:00 – 14:00 Lunch
  • 12:50 – 20:00 Cinema Screenings of The Hopeful (more here)
  • 13:00 – 13:25 Meaningful Moments on the Journey Stage
  • 13:30 – 14:00 Musical Concert
  • 14:00 – 17:00 Business Session
  • 17:00 – 18:30 Supper (Self-Arranged)
  • 18:30 – 19:00 Musical Concert
  • 19:00 – 19:40 Evening Worship Stories of Hope
  • 19:40 – 20:45 DIVISION REPORTS – Israel Field, Northern Asia-Pacific Division, South American Division

  • 09:00 – 18:00 Exhibits Open

Mon July 7

  • 07:30 – 07:55 Musical Concert
  • 08:00 – 08:50 Morning Worship – The Model – John Bradshaw
  • 08:50 – 09:15 Prayer Session
  • 09:15 – 09:30 Break
  • 09:30 – 12:00 Business Session
  • 09:30 – 11:15 Women’s Meeting (Ballroom, 2nd floor)
  • 12:00 – 14:00 Lunch
  • 12:30 – 13:30 Noon Concert
  • 13:00 – 13:25 Meaningful Moments on the Journey Stage
  • 13:30 – 14:00 Musical Concert
  • 14:00 – 17:00 Business Session
  • 14:00 – 16:00 Women’s Meeting (Ballroom, 2nd floor)
  • 15:30 – 20:00 Cinema Screenings of The Hopeful (more here)
  • 17:00 – 18:30 Supper (Self-Arranged)
  • 18:30 – 19:00 Musical Concert
  • 19:00 – 19:40 Evening Worship Stories of Hope
  • 19:40 – 20:45 DIVISION REPORTS – Chinese Union Mission, Southern Asia Division, Inter-European Division

  • 09:00 – 18:00 Exhibits Open

Tue July 8

  • 07:30 – 07:55 Musical Concert
  • 08:00 – 08:50 Morning Worship – The Sign – John Bradshaw
  • 08:50 – 09:15 Prayer Session
  • 09:15 – 09:30 Break
  • 09:30 – 12:00 Business Session
  • 09:30 – 11:15 Women’s Meeting (Ballroom, 2nd floor)
  • 12:00 – 14:00 Lunch
  • 12:30 – 13:30 Noon Concert
  • 13:00 – 13:25 Meaningful Moments on the Journey Stage
  • 13:30 – 14:00 Musical Concert
  • 14:00 – 17:00 Business Session
  • 14:00 – 16:00 Women’s Meeting (Ballroom, 2nd floor)
  • 17:00 – 18:30 Supper (Self-Arranged)
  • 18:30 – 19:00 Musical Concert
  • 19:00 – 19:40 Evening Worship Stories of Hope
  • 19:40 – 20:45 DIVISION REPORTS – East-Central Africa Division, Ukrainian Union Conference, South Pacific Division

  • 09:00 – 18:00 Exhibits Open

Wed July 9

  • 07:30 – 07:55 Musical Concert
  • 08:00 – 08:50 Morning Worship – The Mystery – John Bradshaw
  • 08:50 – 09:15 Prayer Session
  • 09:15 – 09:30 Break
  • 09:30 – 12:00 Business Session
  • 09:30 – 11:15 Women’s Meeting (Ballroom, 2nd floor)
  • 12:00 – 14:00 Lunch
  • 12:30 – 13:30 Noon Concert
  • 13:00 – 13:25 Meaningful Moments on the Journey Stage
  • 13:30 – 14:00 Musical Concert
  • 14:00 – 17:00 Business Session
  • 14:00 – 16:00 Women’s Meeting (Ballroom, 2nd floor)
  • 15:30 – 20:00 Cinema Screenings of The Hopeful (more here)
  • 17:00 – 18:30 Supper (Self-Arranged)
  • 18:30 – 19:00 Musical Concert
  • 19:00 – 19:40 Evening Worship Stories of Hope
  • 19:40 – 20:45 DIVISION REPORTS – Trans-European Division, Euro-Asia Division, West-Central Africa Division

  • 09:00 – 18:00 Exhibits Open

Thu July 10

  • 07:30 – 07:55 Musical Concert
  • 08:00 – 08:50 Morning Worship – The Gift – John Bradshaw
  • 08:50 – 09:15 Prayer Session
  • 09:15 – 09:30 Break
  • 09:30 – 12:00 Business Session
  • 09:30 – 11:15 Women’s Meeting (Ballroom, 2nd floor)
  • 12:00 – 14:00 Lunch
  • 12:30 – 13:30 Noon Concert
  • 13:00 – 13:25 Meaningful Moments on the Journey Stage
  • 14:00 – 17:00 Caucus Meeting
  • 14:00 – 16:00 Women’s Meeting (Ballroom, 2nd floor)
  • 15:30 – 20:00 Cinema Screenings of The Hopeful (more here)
  • 17:00 – 18:30 Supper (Self-Arranged)
  • 17:00 – 18:45 ADRA’s documentary “Strangers Among You”
  • 18:30 – 19:00 Musical Concert
  • 19:00 – 19:40 Evening Worship Stories of Hope
  • 19:40 – 20:45 DIVISION REPORTS – Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division, Southern Asia-Pacific Division, Inter-American Division

  • 09:00 – 18:00 Exhibits Open

Fri July 11

  • 07:30 – 07:55 Musical Concert
  • 08:00 – 08:50 Morning Worship – The Mission – John Bradshaw
  • 08:50 – 09:15 Prayer Session
  • 09:15 – 09:30 Break
  • 09:30 – 12:00 Business Session
  • 12:00 – 14:00 Lunch
  • 13:00 – 13:25 Meaningful Moments on the Journey Stage
  • 13:00 – 14:30 Cinema Screenings of The Hopeful (more here)
  • 14:00 – 16:00 Business Session (if needed)
  • 16:00 – 17:00 Sabbath Preparation
  • 17:00 – 18:30 Supper (dining area will close at 19:00)
  • 18:30 – 19:00 Musical Concert
  • 19:00 – 20:30 Evening Worship Ellen G White Estate

  • 09:00 – 17:00 Exhibits Open

Sat July 12

  • 8:30 – 8:55 Musical Concert
  • 09:00 – 10:15 Sabbath School
  • 10:15 – 10:30 Break
  • 10:30 – 12:30 Divine Service – Erton Köhler GC President
  • 12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
  • 14:00p – 14:30 Musical Concert
  • 14:30 – 14:40 Recognition to St. Louis
  • 14:40 – 14:50 Announcements Session Planning
  • 14:50 – 15:30 “In memory of…” “Retiree´s Recognition”
  • 15:30 – 18:30 “I Will Go” Mission on the Move, Commitment Service
  • 18:30 – 20:00 Supper (dining area will close at 20:00)

  • 18:30 – 22:00 Exhibits Open