Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2025
South American Division (SAD) and North American Division (NAD)
Nurses have historically played a significant role in the church’s mission, often providing care to the most vulnerable individuals worldwide. In the South American and North American Divisions of the Adventist Church, nurses have established the Adventist Nurses Association to inspire and provide opportunities for mission in their territories and beyond. These Adventist nursing associations organized a division-wide congress for nurses, bringing together hundreds of nurses. The NAD Nursing Convention took place at the NAD’s headquarters in Columbia, Maryland, from April 3 to 6, 2025. The SAD Nursing Congress was held at the São Paulo Adventist University Campus 2 in Brazil from May 2 to 4, 2025. Both conventions highlighted the personal testimonies and life stories of missionary nurses, both active and retired, who are committed to serving in difficult places, reaching unreached people groups from the Middle East to the continent of Africa, bringing healing and wholeness. Inspired by the biblically grounded and mission-focused presentations, participants left inspired to become more engaged in the health and healing ministry of their local congregations and to participate in mission trips in needy areas.
