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Go Tell it on the Mountains

Editorial by Eddie Reyes

Reaching rural territories was once viewed as a difficult task, but members in the Mountain View Conference (MVC) have now embraced it as an exciting journey—encouraging others to seek Jesus. This mindset has grown members’ spiritual experi- ence and impacted the territory.

The conference’s goal is to advance the Great Commission Christ gave. He said, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matt. 28:19, NIV).

Leaders have tasked every pastor, Bible worker, elder and church member to go and "Tell Somebody About Jesus," to embody Christ’s fearless character in the community and share the news of His soon return!

Ohio Conference's 2023 Initiative Brings Renewed Outreach Focus

Tyler Roberts, Pastor Fred Shoemaker and Jessica Halye celebrate Roberts' baptism and Halye’s profession of faith at the Wilmington church.

Story by Kasper Haughton Jr.

Ohio Conference churches have embraced the “2023 Initiative” to see 2,023 Ohio baptisms by the year 2023 and are witnessing God move in amazing ways, say leaders. The Wilmington church is one of those experiencing a renewed passion for evangelism.

29 Pathfinder Bible Experience Teams Participate in 2022 Columbia Union Event

For several months, Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE) teams have studied 1 Kings and Ruth and the corresponding commentaries to prepare for PBE. After participating in area and conference PBE events, on March 19, 29 teams from around the Columbia Union Conference participated in the virtual event.

Teams that placed first will continue to the North American Division event on April 22-23.

The standings are:

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Atholton Academy Students Serve Afghan Refugee Families

Atholton Adventist Academy students help Afghan Refugee families.

Story by Chesapeake Conference Staff

When students from Chesapeake Conference's Atholton Adventist Academy (AAA) in Columbia, Md., saw the needs of Afghan refugees resettling in their local community, they decided they wanted to do something.

Over the past four months, AAA students have raised more than $5,000, collected and sorted donations, delivered food and essential items, and hosted an event in the school’s gymnasium where 18 Afghan families received winter clothing and enjoyed a catered meal. 

Kettering Health Treats Their First Lutathera Patient

Story by Kettering Health

A team of employees from Pharmacy, Cancer Care, Nursing, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiation Safety trained for and treated their first Lutathera patient at Kettering Cancer Care.

Lutathera is a unique treatment for patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. The team uses PET imaging to locate the cancer and then Lutathera to treat the tumors on a cellular level.

Adrienne Rowe-Saulsbury, Created to Create

Adrienne Rowe Saulsbury creates art and grows closer to God by creatively journaling

Story by Cynthia Mendoza

Though she never considered herself an artist, Adrienne Rowe-Saulsbury has firmly established herself as one through her “Bible Page” art. Just as the description implies, Rowe-Saulsbury, a fourth-grade teacher at Allegheny West Conference’s Columbus Adventist Academy (Ohio), draws on Bible pages using colored pens and pencils to creatively worship and connect with God.

Allegheny East Conference Welcomes Filipino Congregation

Filipino American Oxon Hill church

Story by LaTasha Hewitt 

Members of the Allegheny East Conference (AEC) recently celebrated the official organization of the Filipino American Oxon Hill (Md.) church. What began in 2011 as a church plant with just four members has now grown to more than 100 members. “The focus of our congregation is to reach the Filipino community in the areas of Oxon Hill, Fort Washington and Temple Hills, Maryland,” says Ariel Matira, pastor.

Washington Adventist University President Spence Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Story by Washington Adventist University Staff

President Joseph R. Biden recently awarded Washington Adventist University President Weymouth Spence with a Lifetime Achievement award in recognition of his 5,127 hours for volunteer service to the nation.

In a letter, President Biden he congratulated Spence for his contribution to the public good and expressed appreciation for his volunteer leadership.

New Jersey Conference Hires Seven New Pastors

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Story by Anthony Baffi

Albert Perez is the new pastor of the Bound Brook Spanish Company and First Bilingual and Flemington Spanish Companies. Perez received his bachelor’s degree in Theology from the UNADECA (Central America Adventist University) in Costa Rica. Perez and his wife, Margarita, have two children, Isabella and Fernando.