The 2025 General Conference Session of Seventh-day Adventists has opened in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. Convened every five years, this global gathering brings together thousands of delegates, church leaders, and members to worship, elect leadership, vote on policy, and seek God’s guidance for the Church’s future. Our own Dr. Carlton P. Byrd is a delegate to the General Conference Session and is serving on the Nominating Committee. Let’s pray for God’s blessing on our world church leadership as we seek to move forward in mission.

The Grace Temple SDA Church of Ft. Worth TX presents an “All Star Basketball Game” - Wisdom vs. Youth (Five on Five) on Saturday night, July 12, at 9 PM. Adults, ages 19 and up, will compete against Youth, ages 12 to 18, for the game’s “bragging” rights. All are invited to attend and cheer your favorite team to victory! The “All Star” Basketball game will be held at Hope Farm Inc., located at 865 E. Ramsey Avenue, Ft. Worth, TX 76104. Please note that there will be an admission fee. For more information, please contact Rachel McBrown at 817.320.8927.

The Dallas Project Church Music Ministry invites all choir members and interested persons to “The Dallas 100: A Community Gospel Experience” Celebrating 25 Years of the Worship Anthem, “More Than Anything,” with gospel recording artists, Lamar Campbell. This free three day Music Workshop and Choir Boot Camp will take place Wednesday, August 6; Thursday, August 7; and Friday, August 8 at 7 PM each evening. The live video recording will be held in conjunction with “The Dallas Project” Worship Experience on Sabbath, August 9, at 11 AM. All are invited to participate by joining the 100-Voice Choir with Lamar Campbell as director. For more information, please see Justin White, or email [email protected].

Kingdom Sister Ministries, in collaboration with “The Dallas Project,” will be collecting body soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, wet wipes, deodorant, laundry detergent, and toilet paper for students of Paul Quinn College for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Donations receptacles will be in the church foyer on July 19, July 26, and August 2. All are kindly asked to support this initiative with donations of the aforementioned products. For more information, please contact Joyanna Carlisle at 903.354.5216, or email [email protected].

The 2025 BAYDA United Youth Congress will be held from August 13 - 16 in Orlando, Florida. If interested in attending and/or for more information, please contact our Pathfinder Director, Bruno Taylor, at 972.742.5814.

Southwest Region Conference’s Women Ministries presents “Girlfriends United – Where God, Faith, and Friendships Connect.” This special 2025 Women’s Ministries Retreat will be held August 29 through September 1 (Labor Day Weekend) at Lone Star Camp in Athens, Texas. Special guests will include Paula Blackwell, Leticia De Los Santos, Pastor Kimberly Bulgin, Karen Abercrombie, Ruth-Ann Thomas, and Pastor Michelle Mota Poyser. Early registration is now open, but ends July 10th. For more information and registration details, please contact Ampara Rumaldo at 214.943.4491, or Anysia Archibald at 281.300.1373.

In order to assist our seniors to become informed and take actions to ensure they are prepared for legislative changes that may impact them, all seniors with questions from our recent Senior Alert Sabbath afternoon program are invited to contact Pastor Melvin Singleton via email at [email protected] or call 504.388.0808.

The TDP Young Adult Ministry would like to invite TDP Members (ages 18 to 35) to be a part of this dynamic organization. Our mission is to empower young adults as they grow in their faith, connect with one another, and serve their church and community. If you would like to find out more information, please scan the QR Code, and/or contact Courtney Elliott at 504.621.2050.

“The Dallas Project” Young Adult Bible Study meets virtually every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 8:00 PM via Zoom. All young adults are invited to be a part of this interactive time of Bible Study and fellowship. For more information, including Zoom information, please contact Pastor Jason North, Courtney Elliott, or email [email protected].

All ladies of “The Dallas Project” are invited to join the virtual Sabbath Morning Manna Book Club each Sabbath morning at 6:00 AM. The book of study for this month is “What About Me?” by Christian Author and Motivational Speaker, Joyce Meyer. To join by telephone, please dial 701.802.5419; the access code is 1616232.

Children’s Choir rehearsal, for children ages three to ten, is held on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month at 11:00 AM. For more information, please contact Lisa Ayala at 214.685.5700.

Every 1st and 3rd Sabbath of the month, we have Children’s Church here at “The Dallas Project” for children ages three to ten in the Music Room. Children will be blessed by creative, innovative, and age-appropriate worship formats through our Children’s Church Program. For more information, please see Kathryn McNorton Edwards.

Are you interested in ministry service for “The Dallas Project?” If you are, volunteers are needed to assist in various ministries including Ushers, Greeters, Prayer, Media, Choir, and Children’s Ministries. To express your interest in serving in any of these ministries, please fill out the “Ministry Volunteers Needed” card (available from the Ushers) and turn it in to any of our Dallas Project Pastors or visit thedallasproject.org and connect with us.

Please stay informed about upcoming church sponsored events and other key announcements and dates. Kindly register now to be included in the Text Blast and Automated Phone Alert System. To register, please email your name and contact phone number to [email protected].