Neal Wilson, right, former world president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, welcomes A. C. McClure, the North American Division president, into the ranks of the retired during the world conference of the church in Toronto.

Photo by Richard Dower

Children from scores of nations around the world participated in Sabbath School during the world conference of Seventh-day Adventists in Toronto. Megan and Ethan Cameron of Toronto enjoy the "wild" animals in cradle roll program.

Photo by Gary Waterhouse

During a report of the progress of the Seventh-day Adventist church in North America July 1, six evangelists who have presented their programs by satellite to the world appeared together in the Toronto, Canada, Skydome together. They are, from left, Mark Finley, Dwight Nelson, Doug Batchelor, Alexandro Bullon, Kenneth Cox and Frank Gonzalez.

Photo by Ron Quick

A 140-voice massed choir formed at the World Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and performed during the first weekend programs in the Toronto Skydome.

Photo by Ron Quick

More than 55,000 Seventh-day Adventists pour onto the sidewalks outside the Toronto Skydome following Sabbath morning services during the church's world conference July 1.

Photo by Sandy Blackmer