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The Columbia Union Conference coordinates the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s work in the Mid-Atlantic United States, where 150,000 members worship in 860 congregations. We provide administrative support to eight conferences; two healthcare networks; 81 early childhood, elementary and secondary schools; a liberal arts university; a health sciences college; a 49 community services centers; 8 camps; 5 book and health food stores and a radio station.

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God is love, power, and splendor—and God is a mystery. His ways are far beyond us, but He still reaches out to us. God is infinite yet intimate, three yet one,
all-knowing yet all-forgiving.

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Columbia Union President Hangs Out at Mountain View Camp Meeting

Bob Cundiff, Ohio Conference president; Tim Bailey, Mountain View Conference (MVC) president; Marcellus T. Robinson, Columbia Union Conference president; and Walter Cardenas, assistant to the MVC president, prepare for the ropes course.Story by Liz Bailey
 

Attendees of the Mountain View Conference (MVC) Camp Meeting recently saw three conference presidents at the event and were pleasantly surprised with a visit from Marcellus T. Robinson, the new Columbia Union Conference president.

As Robinson came onto the campgrounds, he stumbled upon a discussion about raising funds for new lighting at the camp’s playground area. Right at that moment, MVC President Tim Bailey and Ohio Conference President Bob Cundiff had been discussing doing an impromptu fundraiser by going on the camps’ ropes course and zipline. Robinson said he would join in on the fun. As crowds gath- ered, Robinson climbed up the first pole—about
30 to 40 feet high. He then walked a rope to the second pole and crossed the “Pirates Crossing” to the third pole. After a brief rest, he pulled himself up and got to the zipline where he soared across the grassy field and finally came to solid ground.

Disguise Those Vegetables and Other School Year Eating Tips

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Good nutrition is important, not only for children physically but so that they can concentrate at school and learn,” says Heather Brown, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist at Kettering Health in Ohio. “Good nutrition gives us lots of energy and keeps us going throughout the day.”

Brown shares the following tips to help families eat healthier and within budget for children who don’t like veggies. Kids will be more likely to eat them.

• Cut up vegetables super small and hide them in dishes for children who don’t like veggies. Kids will be more likely to eat them.
 

Tackle Mental Health Stigmas

Story by Amanda Blake

More than 200 Seventh-day Adventist churches across North America, including 34 in the Columbia Union Conference, hosted the short mental health series MindFit this past spring.

The Voice of Prophecy (VOP) produced the event to empower churches as practical and spiritual resources for their communities in battling a continent-wide mental health crisis.

“On a global scale, one in eight people struggle daily with mental illness—one in five
in North America. The implication is clear: It is nearly impossible to live on this Earth and not be affected by mental illness,” says Alex Rodriguez, associate speaker for VOP and host of the series.

New Jersey Camp Meeting: A Time of Fellowship, Growth

Camp Meeting attendees “prayer walk” in the early hours.

Story by Stephen Lee

The New Jersey Conference 2024 Camp Meeting was a remarkable event, held over two weekends: June 13–15 for English speakers and June 20–22 for Spanish speakers. This year marked the first time the camp meetings were conducted over three days, allowing for an enriching and immersive experience.

The camp meetings were packed with a variety of spiritual activities and seminars focused on fulfilling God’s mission. Each morning began with prayer walks led by dedicated prayer coordinators, providing attendees with a time for commitment and dedication.