The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Minnesota has been prayerfully considering the best path forward for Adventist education, and specifically for Maplewood Academy. During its October 26 Board of Trustees meeting, the board voted to reaffirm its mission-centered approach to Adventist…
Earlier this year, you received an update about Maplewood Academy’s financial condition. The debt had grown significantly, and income was not keeping up with expenses. Thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends, and specifically to the efforts of…
Spring Lake Park, Minn. (June 29, 2025)—At its June 29 meeting, the Minnesota Conference Board of Trustees voted a plan in response to the financial challenges facing Maplewood Academy. These decisions are intended to stabilize the school’s short-term operations and…
Dear Maplewood Academy Family and Friends, On Sunday, May 18, the Maplewood Academy Board, Board of Education, and Conference Board of Trustees met with the lead representative from a specially-appointed school health assessment committee. This visit occurred amidst a sobering…
The Adventist Church in Minnesota is on a mission. It is our part of God’s global mission mandate to go into all the world and make disciples for Jesus Christ. That mission drives everything we do. You also know that…
SILVER SPRING, MD (March 20, 2025) – ADRA International is pleased to announce the appointment of Paulo Lopes as its new President, effective April 1, 2025. Lopes, whose career with ADRA began in 1986, has made a significant contribution to the…
Adventist education isn’t just about academics—it’s about creating a community where faith and learning come together in meaningful ways. For many students, their school feels like a second family, a place where they can grow spiritually, build relationships, and experience…
Earlier this year, beginning in the summer of 2024, the Bemidji Seventh-day Adventist church stepped out in faith, asking for God’s guidance as they once again embarked upon a faith journey. This particular journey is not totally unfamiliar to them,…
The Pentecost 2025 initiative, led by the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists, is inspiring churches across the continent to deepen their outreach. For the Andover and Cambridge Seventh-day Adventist churches, it’s been an opportunity to embrace innovative ways of…
Location: Spring Lake Park, Minnesota; Brainerd, Minnesota The Minnesota Conference is seeking a Christ-centered and visionary Youth Director to disciple, lead, and grow youth and young adult ministries across the state. This role oversees camp ministries, Pathfinders, Adventurers, and youth/young…
