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.
Editorial by Stephen Lee
I am honored to introduce our new vision and mission for the New Jersey Conference (NJC), guiding us to fulfill God’s calling. Our new vision, “A World Without Strangers,” embodies a God-given dream to create a community where everyone feels welcome, valued and loved. In Matthew 24, Jesus’ disciples ask Him about the signs of His coming. Jesus describes signs in the natural, political and religious worlds, but adds, “The end is not yet.”
Story by Liz Bailey
Bob Mitchell, Adventist Community Services and Disaster Response coordinator for the Potomac Conference, shared the following to help encourage people how to best help those impacted by Hurricine Helene:
It is appreciated that our members are so giving and supportive of those in need. However, it is requested that all collection efforts be coordinated for best results.
There are frequent national and state Zoom calls and direct communication with local and state government officials that include our Potomac Conference ACS Disaster Re- sponse Coordinator. There are also official news releases by the governments of the states involved, including Virginia.
WGTS 91.9 joined with Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center in June to bring the community together. The wellness fair and outdoor concert provided an opportunity for attendees to focus on personal health, enjoy free ice cream, meet the WGTS 91.9 team, pray together at the When We Pray tent and receive the blessing of a free Christian music concert.
“White Oak Medical Center is grateful to partner with WGTS 91.9 on this delightful event that draws more than 3,000 people and connects our community around
health and wellness, prayer, fellowship and uplifting music,” said Anthony
Story by Kettering Health Staff
Kettering Health Behavioral Medicine recently expanded its services to better meet the needs of south Dayton residents by creating an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at Kettering Health Miamisburg. The program allows for more collaborative care between behavioral health, primary care, and emergency services and builds on services offered at the IOP at Kettering Health Behavioral Medical Center in Moraine.