Story by V. Michelle Bernard
“We believe in sharing God’s blessings with our entities,” said Columbia Union Conference Treasurer Emmanuel Asiedu. “[We] want to give $550,000 back to our entities to support the mission. [We’re] giving the money now so we can share the blessings now.”
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Leaders across the Columbia Union Conference are taking preemptive measures and creating necessary plans as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads through the United States. The North American Division (NAD) today announced they are canceling the upcoming NAD level Pathfinder Bible Experience that was scheduled April 18 in Salem, Ore.
Story by Tiffany Doss
On March 2, Potomac Conference’s Camp Blue Ridge in Montebello, Va., officially reopened after temporarily closing for regular business hours last season. Camp leadership will now host their first group—MissionFest—from March 12–21 and celebrate with a grand reopening March 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The grand reopening event will include a ribbon cutting ceremony, camp tour, food and family fun activities.
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Les enfants, avez-vous trouvé Victor, la Souris de Visitor dans notre dernier numéro ? Sinon, ne vous inquiétez pas ; vous pouvez maintenant essayer une fois de plus ! Les 15 premiers enfants qui arrivent à la repérer, à publier une photo le montrant dans le magazine et à nous « taguer » sur Facebook ou Instagram recevront un signet de LivingWell à Silver Spring, Maryland.
Story by Edwin Manual Garcia
Second-career pastors are becoming more common across the North American Division and the Columbia Union Conference. In fact, about one-third of students enrolled at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary in Berrien Springs, Mich., are studying to be pastors after leaving another career, says Ivan L. Williams, Sr., director of the division’s Ministerial Association.
The number of these non-traditionally trained pastors is increasing as fewer undergraduate students study theology and newer converts abandon their careers to enter the ministry.
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Niños, ¿encontraron al ratón Victor de la revista Visitor en nuestro último número? Si no, no te preocupes; ¡puedes intentarlo de nuevo ahora! Los primeros 15 niños que lo vean, publiquen una foto suya apuntando a él en la revista y nos etiqueten en Facebook o Instagram recibirán un marcador de LivingWell.
Story by Janel Ware
Recently four leadership gift pledges from the Shenandoah Valley Academy (SVA) Alumni families and the Potomac Conference positioned the SVA Board of Trustees to proceed with a significant capital improvement project to upgrade the current Zirkle Gymnasium complex.
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Why Cleaning is Good for Your Health
When you live in a cluttered space, it can increase your anxiety, decrease your productivity, lower the quality of your sleep and make you more likely to overeat, says Heather Quintana, editor of Vibrant Life. Here are some other reasons cleaning is good for your health.
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