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.
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.
Story by Rob Gettys
Late last year, Highland View Academy’s (HVA) student body chose the speakers for the upcoming student-led Week of Prayer (SWOP): freshmen Rehan Singh and Luanny Montes; sophomore Alba Dani Peguero; junior Jason Ashman; and senior Samoria Lock.
Story by Ashley Peterson, Eighth-Grade Homeroom Teacher
America is known as “the great melting pot,” where people from around the world have become “one people.” This is something to be celebrated. Equally important is to acknowledge and celebrate the places from which we came.
Story by Eva Durbin, Outreach Coordinator
Do you have a heart for the sanctuary message? Is your youth group looking for a chance to apply their faith? Or do you have a desire to be a missionary but can’t travel far? Ohio Conference's Millersburg church is accepting volunteers ages 13 and older to assist them. Come be a missionary for a day or two between June 25–July 8 by volunteering to help with Messiah’s Mansion.
Story by V. Michelle Bernard
“I’ve always loved a good challenge,” said Gina Brown, describing her recent trip, where she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.
During her worship thought at today’s Columbia Union Conference Executive Committee meeting, Brown, a committee member from the Allegheny East Conference, reminded members of the importance Seventh-day Adventist churches and schools have in participating and training members to share the gospel prior to the second coming of Christ.
This year’s camp meeting will include powerful speakers, practical and relevant seminars, and the opportunity to love Jesus more and live a life that magnifies His name to others. Join the event on the beautiful Blue Mountain Academy campus, June 6-14, for this life-impacting week.
Worship Speakers
Eric Walsh, associate pastor of the County Life church (Texas), starts the week Friday evening by exploring the significance of Christ’s role as High Priest and its impact on end-time events.
Ron Halvorsen, Jr., senior pastor of the Collegedale University church (Tenn.), is the speaker for the first Sabbath morning and Saturday evening services through Tuesday evening.