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Potomac Conference Ministerial Spouses Firmly Root, Grow Together

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Story by Debra Anderson

The Potomac Conference ministerial spouses braved the heavy rain, limited visibility and congested roadways to attend a gathering planned just for them. Spouses traveled from Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., to connect with each other during a recent weekend retreat in Cambridge, Md. The gathering was the first time in more than 30 years that ministerial spouses in the Potomac Conference could come together to experience ministry prepared specifically for their hearts and souls.

Columbia Union Teachers Get Recharged at NAD Educators' Convention

Story by V. Michelle Bernard

This week, some 550 educators and staff members from the Columbia Union Conference joined more than 5,000 other educators in Phoenix for the North American Division Educators’ Convention.

Donovan Ross, Columbia Union vice president for Education, shares the importance of these types of events: “It’s about demonstrating to our teachers the value that we’ve placed in them, recognizing the sacrifices they make for Christian education. It also serves as an opportunity for us to get reacquainted with colleagues or former students or former classmates that we’ve interacted with over the years.”

Why Adventist Education?

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Story by Leona Bange

Today, students face many challenges, pressures and temptations. Seventh-day Adventist education, however, offers young people and their parents a foundation of Christian values and academic excellence.

Academic Achievement. Students in Adventist schools, on average, place half a grade higher nationally in all subjects than other students. More than 85 percent of graduates from an Adventist school go on to college. In Adventist schools, the goal of academic achievement is always paired with the aim of developing a relationship with the Creator—an unbeatable combination!

WGTS 91.9 Named Best Christian Workplace Again

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By Jerry Woods

WGTS 91.9 has been named a Best Christian Workplace by the Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI) for the fourth consecutive year. WGTS staff members took the BCWI workplace survey recently. The survey covers three core areas: character, competence, and chemistry. Organizations with a 4.0 or higher on the survey are certified as Best Christian Workplaces. WGTS has participated in the study every year since 2020.

“We know that when we’re healthy internally, it allows us to serve our community better externally,” says Kelly Carvalho, WGTS chief administrative officer. “Caring for each other equips us to love our community well.”

Camp Ministry Extends Beyond Pennsylvania

Children enjoy a camp in the Congo thanks to the LEGIT group from the Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

Story by V. Michelle Bernard

This summer, a team of volunteers from Pennsylvania Conference’s L.E.G.I.T. (Love, Encourage, Give, Inspire, Teach) Simple Home church in Easton, Pa., partnered with various churches to share the gospel at children’s camps in Shamokin and Warminster, Pa.

Third Adventist Young Professionals Convention Empowers Young Adults for Missional Discipleship

Story by Gabriel Saldaña and Jazzmine Antonio

Adventist Young Professionals (AYP) successfully concluded their third annual convention, "Thrive: The Next Level," held from July 28-30, 2023. The three-day leadership intensive weekend brought together nearly 400 attendees from North America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and Africa united in their desire to connect with young adults, grow in their relationship with Jesus, and embrace their purpose and calling as disciples for Christ.