Story by Jerry Woods

WGTS 91.9 finished the 10th season of its annual Summer Concert Series with an outdoor concert by Christian artist Jordan Feliz August 23 on the lawn of the Frederick Adventist church in Maryland. More than 3,500 people attended, making it the best-attended concert of the 2025 season. 

“It was such a joy to see more than 3,000 people come together for a night of music, hope, and encouragement,” says WGTS Chief Administrative Officer Kelly Carvalho. “This concert was a powerful reminder of how music can bring people closer to God and to each other.”

Story by Everett Wiles

Washington Adventist University (WAU) has been officially recognized as an Opportunity College and University (OCU) in the latest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, a distinction awarded to only 16% of over 3000 colleges and universities nationwide.

Story by Debra Anderson

In 1860, more than 550,000 enslaved Black people lived in Virginia, accounting for one-third of the state’s population. In the rural village of Montebello, historical records confirm that several families owned enslaved individuals. Life expectancy for those in servitude was about 36 years, and infant and child mortality rates were tragically high. Forced to labor six days a week, many also endured legal prohibitions. By the 1830s, it was illegal in Virginia for enslaved persons to read or write.

Story by Francis Tuffour

Pastors from across the Ohio Conference recently gathered at Integrity Hall in Dayton for a two-day meeting focused on spiritual renewal and evangelistic preparation.

Bob Cundiff, conference president, opened with a devotional, affirming the sacred calling of pastoral ministry. “You are loved, you are with friends and we celebrate you,” he said.