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 Iris Argueta
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is responding to the aftermath of a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday, March 28, at approximately 12:50 local time. The earthquake’s epicenter was located near the city of Sagaing, in central Myanmar, affecting multiple regions, including Mandalay, Naypitaw, Sagaing, Magway, and Southern Shan. Since the initial quake, at least 40 aftershocks of varying magnitudes have rocked the region.
Story by Rebecca Ingle
Kettering College’s interprofessional education (IPE) simulation center team recently held an all-day disaster simulation event for senior nursing students to offer them insight into the protocol of a mass casualty event. The event is part of Kettering College’s nursing curriculum to allow students the chance to learn critical skills for disaster response and patient care, while being surrounded by chaos.
Editorial by Lillian Torres
This editorial was published in the Pennsylvania Conference devotional, Back to the Altar. To order a copy, visit paconference.org/devotional-book.
My first Sabbath experience at the Morris Park Seventh-day Adventist Church in Bronx, N.Y., impacted my life for eternity. Listening to the sermon, I knew I had found the right church. My journey to understanding the Sabbath was gradual, but as I slowly grasped its significance, the Sabbath became a solemn and holy experience.
Story by LaTasha Hewitt
The Remnant church in Burtonsville, Md., recently celebrated its 15th anniversary. Founded in 2009 by a small group of believers, the church has grown into a thriving congregation of 168 members. The theme, “Celebrating God’s Leading,” reflected its inspiring journey of faith and ministry.
Story by Kwabena Opoku Boakye, Washington Ghanaian Church Member
The Washington Ghanaian church in Columbia, Md., recently hosted a free bicycle giveaway for approximately 100 community children and their families. The initiative aimed to promote physical activity among children, while providing a practical mode of transportation to support their daily needs.