Read these and other stories in the November/December 2022 Visitor:
News
Story by Jerry Woods
In spite of a soggy start to the morning, WGTS listeners, along with community members, came with generous donations for the Toys for Tots toy drive in Arlington, Va., at the Iwo Jima Memorial. Thousands of toys were donated for this WGTS Hands and Heart project and will be distributed in area counties by Toys for Tots and affiliates. Toys for Tots has been providing toys to children for 75 years, since 1947.
Editorial by Terry Forde 
A girl was teaching her little brother how to tell a “Knock-Knock” joke, but he just didn’t get the “joke” part.
What he did understand almost immediately was that with the simple phrase “Knock-Knock,” he could command the attention of anyone he wanted. Trying his newfound powers out on his mom he said, “Mom, knock-knock!” “Who’s there?” she replied, leaning in to look at him and listen for his answer. Overwhelmed by the sudden focus and forgetting the idea of the joke, the boy innocently looked at his mom with face upturned and proclaimed, “Mama, it’s me!”
Editorial by Edward Marton
Another year has come to a close, and we can honestly say that God has not only been with us but has truly led and blessed the children, high school youth, young adults and adults of Ohio.
Reflecting on the year, we had quite a few “firsts.” Some firsts are returning to Camp Mohaven in Danville, Ohio, for Adventurer and Pathfinder events. Other firsts are beginning an organizational culture shift, turning “the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents” (Mal. 4:6, NIV).
Story by Tamyra Horst
“Just like any other canvassing day, this day was no different, except for one thing,” shares Joosung Kim, a member of the Impact Magabook Ministries team who went door to door earlier this year. “Stairs! These were the most stairs I have climbed in my life in one day. ... So, you had to make the most of every single person you spoke to. At one door, I noticed a key that was still in the keyhole.”
Editorial by Horacio Hernandez-Ble
This has been a historic year. We have seen the largest inflation increase in the past 40 years. We have also seen a decline of stock markets in the United States and the rest of the world. There is a lot of uncertainty in our world today. Despite it all, we have seen the faithfulness of our brothers and sisters here in Pennsylvania.
As of August 2022, God has blessed us with a 4.1 percent increase in our tithe over the previous year. We also reached our evangelism offering goal of $300,000 during camp meeting—even though it was a shorter camp meeting than most.
Story by Tim Soper
![Dawn Penatzer, a new member of the Simple Way mission group, shares, “The [food] pantry is my miracle cupboard.”](https://columbiaunionvisitor.com/sites/cu_visitor/files/styles/medium/public/field/image/pa_-_dawn_penatzer_joins_simple_way_mission_because_of_food_pantry_copy.jpg?itok=yT5-IqI3 "Dawn Penatzer, a new member of the Simple Way mission group, shares, “The [food] pantry is my miracle cupboard.”")
Story by Tamyra Horst
Dawn Penatzer frequently stopped by the food pantry outside of Pennsylvania Conference's Simple Way mission group in Carnegie, Pa.
Story by Shaun Robinson
This school year, Takoma Academy (TA) welcomed five new members to its teaching staff: two math teachers; a history teacher; an English Language Arts teacher; and an athletic director. Some schools end up with teachers who go into education as a secondary option or who consider the job to be some sort of mitzvah. This group, however, is different. They have truly been called by God to do what they do.
Story by Christina Keresoma
Hearing the word “cancer” brings anyone’s world to a stop. Life seems to freeze around as you try to comprehend everything that’s about to change.
The cancer journey affects the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. And it requires a community to navigate. That’s why at Kettering Health we stand behind our faith-based approach to bring to every cancer patient care that not only heals but also offers hope. Our dedicated cancer specialists treat patients with innovative treatments and a holistic approach, coming alongside patients and their families for every step of the journey. We’re no stranger to what it takes to help others fight cancer—and neither are our friends in the NFL.