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A Level Eye

Editorial by Terry Forde

A small child about five years old was preparing to go home following a minor procedure at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville, Md. The surgery had been successful, and the child was seated in a wheelchair, his parents standing beside him. The nurse was starting the discharge process.

Instead of speaking directly to the parents, the nurse knelt down so that she was eye-to-eye with the child. Carefully, she began to go over the instruction sheet with him, using words that he could understand. She helped focus his attention by showing him what was written on the instruction sheet, and skillfully and methodically, she engaged him in the explanations of each point.

Member Bikes Across Country to Raise Money for His Church

Story by Elaine and Jim Buchanan

Wanting to help speed up the building project for his church, member Gary Kasekamp, 74, embarked on a cross-country bike trip this summer.

Mountain View Conference’s Cumberland (Md.) church members have been in the process of building a church and community center facility for four years. The outside is basically finished, but the inside still consists of 2 x 4s. Dedicated to staying out of debt, members save money for each phase of the project, then complete it. They still need $300,000 to complete the project.

Adventists Respond to Dayton and El Paso Shootings

Kettering Medical Center Chaplain Elliott Smith speaks at a prayer vigil at the hospital.

Story by V. Michelle Bernard

Highland View Academy Music Students ‘Sing to the World’

HVA's music students create the "River Jordan" music video.

Story by Lori Zerne

For several years, David Niño, the Chesapeake Conference Highland View Academy’s (HVA) music director, has pondered how to share with the rest of the world what he and his students do in the classroom.

Traditionally, the music curriculum emphasizes music standards that focus on students’ artistic, cognitive, creative and spiritual aspects. While the goal is always to provide a sound educational program, HVA also generates valuable opportunities for students to make an impact on the lives of others.

WGTS 91.9 Summer Concert Series Goes Out with a Bang

Danny Gokey gets airborne during his WGTS 91.9 Summer Concert Series Show.

Story by Jerry Woods

WGTS 91.9 just wrapped up its free “Summer Concert Series” with the biggest show of the bunch featuring Danny Gokey. Close to 6,000 crowded onto the Tysons Corner Center outdoor plaza for the free show.

“First time to a concert for the summer tour and had an amazing time. [sic] Made Memories! Thank you WGTS!” said WGTS 91.9 listener Wendy Angel.

Chesapeake Conference Spreads Hope in Honduras

Jerry Lutz, executive secretary for the Chesapeake Conference, baptizes a seminar attendee during a mission trip to Roatan, Honduras.

Story by Andre Hastick

Earlier this year, a team of 15 Chesapeake Conference pastors embarked on a mission trip to Roatan, Honduras, to share the Adventist message of hope. Daily meetings were held at 16 sites throughout the island, where each pastor delivered sermons from the Revelation Today series, sharing the hope and promise of Christ’s return. Pastors visited and prayed with members and visitors, held nightly meetings sharing biblical doctrines, while calling all in attendance to give their hearts to Jesus.