"A Special Committee Council Early in the meeting an effort had been made by the officers of the National Religious Liberty Association and the representatives of the American Sentinel , to come to an agreement regarding policies and plans. To this end a joint council was arranged to be held Saturday night, March 7, after the regular meeting in the Tabernacle. LS 313"
"And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter."
Both passages describe leaders coming together to discuss important matters. While Acts 15:6 is a pivotal event in early church history, and the EGW passage describes a committee council, the core idea of leaders meeting for deliberation connects them.