By Andrew McChesney
A man walked up to the church booth at the Howard County Fair and, without an introduction or even a smile, asked a pointed question.
“Do you have to go to church on Saturday to be saved?” he said.
Booth volunteer Tony Williams had heard other unexpected questions at the fair, including about Hollywood movies and whether Jesus has a tattoo, and he was not surprised.
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Story by Benia Jennings
Keisha Stubbs-Bone is the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Allegheny West Conference (AWC). A native of Nassau, Bahamas, Stubbs-Bone matriculated through Oakwood University (Ala.), where she achieved her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Management.
Upon graduating, she accepted a role within the General Conference Auditing Service (GCAS) organization, where she audited numerous Seventh-day Adventist conferences, academies, universities and various entities.
On October 1–2, Washington Adventist University and the Columbia Union Conference will livestream “Overcoming Disunity in the Body of Christ: Concrete Steps,” a G. Arthur Keough Two-Day Summit.
Speakers will discuss justice and renewal, cross-cultural and racial reconciliation, colorblindness versus dual identity, and more.
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Dates/times:
Friday, October 1 - panel sessions (9:30 am – 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm)
Saturday, October 2, 2021- panel sessions (10:00 am – 10:50 am; 11:00 am – 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm)
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“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Phil. 4:13, NKJV).
Philippians 4:13 helps me achieve so many things. When I take a test in school, I always think about this verse to remind me that God will help me do well. Or if I have a competition and I am scared, I think of this verse to remind me that God is on my team. God can help me through anything.
In my young 10-year-old life, I have been taught that God’s grace is His free gift to all, and that I have a chance to receive His blessings. The grace of God is sufficient for all my needs and covers all my errors, sins and mistakes. God’s grace is with everyone, so He will stand for us, no matter what.
“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me’” (John 14:6, NKJV).
I have always believed that logical thinking, risk analysis and dealing with life in a sensible and realistic way would guarantee success. I used to consider myself pragmatic, focusing on the processes behind any task, initiative or goal.
When you are pragmatic, you are practical. You follow the rules and expect to be rewarded. You are usually successful, but are often still searching for “the answer.” You may attend church, but a true understanding of the Bible eludes you; it stays hidden.
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope” (Jer. 29:11, NKJV).
This verse has impacted me greatly because it reminds me that I am not alone. Whatever it is that you are going through in life, God will always be by your side. If it’s school, friends, future decisions or anything else, God will help you prosper. He wants us to succeed and to get far in life.
Now that I am a senior in high school and I will be going to college soon, I am not 100 percent sure what I want to do with my life. I have been praying constantly for God to show me what His will is and to reveal His plans for me.
Historia de V. Michelle Bernard
La Conferencia de Nueva Jersey celebró recientemente 120 años de ministerio. Originalmente fue parte de la Unión del Atlántico y ahora se ha convertido en una familia de 17,500 miembros, 116 iglesias, cinco escuelas y numerosos ministerios. Haga clic aquí para ver la celebración.
Historia de V. Michelle Bernard
Este verano, Emmanuel Asiedu, tesorero de la Unión de Columbia, y su esposa, Annette, organizaron seminarios de evangelización y salud en Kumasi, Ghana, que dieron como resultado 10 bautismos, 50 estudios bíblicos y muchas respuestas a las oraciones.
Antes de que comenzaran las reuniones en la iglesia de Atwima Maakro, los Asiedus oraron para que Dios contuviera la lluvia que siempre llega en esta época del año, algo que hace que los caminos no sean navegables. “Nunca experimentamos lluvia”, informa Asiedu. “Llovió en la siguiente ciudad, pero no en nuestra ciudad, lo que permitió que la gente asistiera a las reuniones”.
Después de la última reunión, empezó a llover.
Historia de V. Michelle Bernard
¿Podría la reciente decisión de la Corte Suprema a favor de las organizaciones benéficas católicas que se niegan a adoptar niños de familias homosexuales afectar los derechos civiles de la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día? Recientemente, nos sentamos con la vicepresidenta y asesora legal general de la Union de Columbia, Lisa Saveikis Burrow, y otros expertos legales para aprender más sobre este y los próximos casos que podrían afectar la libertad religiosa.
Más muy pronto.