Story by Monica Biaggi
Students from Shenandoah Valley Academy’s (SVA) Worship Ministry class are learning more about how to worship God, resulting in a deeper relationship with Him.
Who We Are, How We Serve
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.
We Believe
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 Liz Bailey
In 1989, Lynnwood and Peggy Spangler left a successful plumbing business to attend what is now Hartland College. After Lynnwood graduated in 1993, they worked for Amazing Facts as a Bible worker and evangelist husband-wife duo. Lynnwood later took a call to pastor in the Pennsylvania Conference, which developed into the role of an evangelist for six years. Next, he was an evangelist for the Texas Conference for 17 years, then moved back to Pennsylvania to pastor for six years.
"Believe the Promise" International 2024 Camporee takes place in in Gillette, Wyoming, August 5-11. What do you need to know about the event?
Can I Attend if I Haven't Purchased a Ticket?
All people entering the campgrounds must have a ticket. Find more information about the purchasing process here.
Story by Lillian Torres
God has promised that powerful things happen when His people come together to pray: “If two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father which is in Heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them” (Matt. 18:19–20, KJV).
Ellen White reminds us, “The promise is made on condition that the united prayers of the church are offered, and in answer to these prayers there may be expected a power greater than that which comes in answer to private prayer. The power given will be proportionate to the unity of the members and their love for God and for one another” (Manuscript Releases, vol. 9, p. 303).
Story by Stephen Lee
This year’s Adventuree event, held at the Tranquility Camp in Andover, brought the Bible to life for more than 500 Adventurers and their 1,200-plus parents, staff and volunteers.