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Décès de Ralph Martin, Ancien Président de l’Union de Columbia

Pasteur Ralph Martin, président de l’Union de Columbia de 1994 à 1997, est décédé le 19 juin 2021 à l'âge de 88 ans. Il a été administrateur pendant 42 ans, dont 12 au sein de l’Union de Columbia.

« Ralph était un leader très novateur et l'un des architectes du mouvement « Caring Church », déclare Dave Weigley, actuel président de l’union. « Il était connu pour être informel et créatif dans le ministère, essayant différentes méthodes pour faire avancer la mission. »

Suivez le service commémoratif en direct sur la page Facebook de Visitor le 25 septembre à 7:00 du soir.

Symposium à L'Université Adventiste de Washington

Du 1er au 2 octobre prochain, l'Université Adventiste de Washington et l’Union de Columbia diffuseront en direct « Surmonter la Désunion dans le Corps du Christ : des Mesures Concrètes », un sommet de deux jours de G. Arthur Keough.

Les conférenciers discuteront de la justice et du renouveau, de la réconciliation interculturelle et raciale, du daltonisme par rapport à la double identité, et plus encore.

S'inscrire sur https://www.wau.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/religion-department/keough-conference/.

Extension du Ministère de WGTS à Eastern Shore

WGTS listeners and staff cheer as the new station goes live

WGBZ 88.3, la nouvelle station de radio chrétienne de WGTS, a émis en direct durant cet été grâce aux généreux dons des auditeurs qui voulaient aider à atteindre la côte est de Maryland avec le message d'espoir et de plénitude du Christ.

Woman Finds Childhood Church Online, Gets Baptized

“When the world pushed pause, I realized something was missing,” says Nicole Johnson, pictured smiling prior to her baptism.

Story by Evan Knott Nicole

Johnson was approximately 12 years old when she last attended church. But when the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, she felt a strong urge to reconnect with her childhood church.

August 17, 2021: A Thousand Hills

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“For every beast of the forest is Mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills” (Ps. 50:10, NKJV).

Graduation had just ended. The tired mommy shifted an infant girl from one side to the other. “I would love to have my children at your school,” she said. “I can see from this graduation program how much your church members love their school.”

I searched her face. Our church had just finished a six-week evangelism campaign, but she hadn’t attended. Does she have enough money to pay the required tuition? I thought, then stopped myself. This is God’s school, and He sends the seekers. Just then, one of her sons came running by.

ADRA Mobilizes Support in Haiti Rattled by Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake

Story by Kimi-Roux James

On Saturday, August 14, around 8:30 am, an earthquake measured at 7.2 magnitude struck the southern areas of Les Cayes, Jeremie, Saint Louis de Sud, Aquin, Petit Trou de Nippes, Anse-a-Veau, and Cavaillon, followed by several aftershocks. Vibrations could be felt as far as Jamaica, about 200 miles away.

Local news outlets reported earlier that the sea in Jeremie receded, which might have been a sign of a tsunami, but warnings were rescinded later.

August 16, 2021: Think on These Things

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“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things” (Phil. 4:8, KJV).

I became acquainted with this verse as a young adult, and it quickly became a favorite of mine. Being raised in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, I often felt completely out of sync and appalled by pop culture, which only continues to deteriorate and get worse. So this verse, which extols all that is good and pure, was very comforting and inspiring to me.

August 15, 2021: All You!

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“And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin” (Isa. 1:25, KJV).

I grew up in a nominal Seventh-day Adventist home where guilt abounded. “I’m going to be good,” my cousin and I would say. But we drifted away from God.

At 21, I was sincerely, miraculously converted. For 18 years, I struggled with guilt and could never quite “be good enough.” So I drifted away again.

Fast forward to 25 years of being “in and out of the world.” The tender pleading of the Father’s Spirit—wooing, entreating and drawing this wanderer to the Father’s heart of love—awakened my soul to return to God.

August 14, 2021: Jesus, Please Come Soon!

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“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death, or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (Rev. 21:4, NIV).

In the time we are living, especially with this pandemic, Revelation 21:4 fills me with hope and happiness because Jesus is coming soon, and there will be no more pain or crying. Recently, in a class in my Pathfinder’s club, we studied the first vision of Ellen White. That gave me even more hope, knowing that this will all happen, and that very soon we will live in a better place.

August 13, 2021: The Power of Words

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“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit” (Prov. 18:21, NKJV).

This verse reminds me of the power that words have, and that I have to watch what I say. Words can either encourage or destroy, and, because they can stick in one’s mind forever, they can positively or negatively affect the lives of others. This is important to me because I have not always been careful with my words, and have hurt people as a result.