By Christina Keresoma
Kettering Health Miamisburg, Kettering Behavioral Medical Center, and Kettering Health Franklin recently helped package and provide shoes to deliver to elementary school children in Franklin, Ohio. They teamed up with Shoes 4 the Shoeless to give an essential gift that many of us don’t give a second thought about: a new pair of shoes. Programs like this allow Kettering Health to live out their commitment to improve the lives of those in the communities they serve.
Story by Iris Argueta
Students from Chesapeake Conference's Atholton Adventist Academy in Columbia, Md., recently participated in “Go Green With ADRA” to commemorate National Arbor Day, which is observed on the final week in April. The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) launched the “Go Green With ADRA” initiative to inspire young people to learn about the benefits of planting trees for more sustainable and livable communities.
Story by Alicia Adams
Guide, the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s weekly publication for juniors and earliteens, has announced the launch of its new website and a mobile app.
“We’ve talked about an app for Guide magazine for years,” says Guide webmaster Kim Peckham. “It was a little strange that we didn’t have one available. Sort of like a large church not streaming their worship service.
In the May/June 2023 Columbia Union Visitor feature, we delve into what it’s like to raise children in less-than-ideal circumstances, how to fight against passive parenting, and what parents can do to help their kids define their faith.
¿Quién predicará en los campestres de Columbia Union en el 2023?
La temporada de los campestres está a la vuelta de la esquina. Use la guía en línea del Visitor para encontrar a su orador favorito o para obtener más información sobre reuniones en línea o en persona en Columbia Union.
Allegheny East Conference (¡Información próximamente!)
Allegheny West Conference, del 21 al 25 de junio, en Columbus, Ohio
El pastor Henry Wright será el orador principal del campestre de AWC de este año. (Más detalles próximamente).
Campestre en Inglés de Chesapeake Conference, del 13 al 17 de junio, en Hagerstown, Md.
Story by Evan Knott
Chesapeake Conference is gearing up for this year’s camp meeting, “The Gathering: Occupy Till He Comes,” which is set to take place June 13–17 on the campus of Highland View Academy in Hagerstown, Md. This year marks the return to an in-person event after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the conference to switch to a virtual format for the past three years.
“The number one question I have received lately from our Chesapeake constituents is, ‘Are we going to have camp meeting in person this year?’ The resounding answer is, ‘Yes!’” says Andre Hastick, executive secretary and camp meeting coordinator.
Story by Alicia Tucker
At the Washington Adventist University (WAU) 2023 Commencement Ceremony, Ken Flemmer, executive director of Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington (ACSGW), was honored with the Gateway to Service Award.
Story by Liz Bailey
Join this year’s Mountain View Conference (MVC) Camp Meeting, June 16–24, at Valley Vista Adventist Center in Huttonsville, W.Va. There attendees will learn how to become soul winners. The first weekend’s featured speaker will be Kurt Johnson, Bible School director for the Voice of Prophecy ministry. The closing weekend will feature John Bradshaw, president of It Is Written, a media evangelism ministry based in Collegedale, Tenn.
By Thomas Luttrell
Statistically, about 40–50 percent of married couples will end in divorce, and 75 percent will remarry. The rate of divorce for second marriages increases to about 60 percent, and even higher when there are children involved. This means the majority of blended families will break up. Christians, including Seventh-day Adventists, are not immune to this and tend to mirror divorce rates of the larger society.
