Story by April Lutz
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Editorial by Todd Casey
Exciting things are happening in the Youth and Young Adult Ministries at the Pennsylvania Conference!
We kicked the year off by welcoming Johnathan Ryan to our team as the new associate youth and young adult ministries director. He will oversee and develop the youth and young adult programming across the state. He will also work with local churches who have Public Campus Ministries—ministering to young people who attend public colleges. As part of his role with young adult ministry, he will work with the National Service Organization, a Seventh-day Adventist ministry that helps young adults who serve in the military.
Story by LaTasha Hewitt
The Allegheny East Conference (AEC) will be hosting this year’s Conscience and Justice Council (CJC) convention, themed “When the Church Comes to Town: Promoting Liberty, Pursing Justice,” Sept. 28–Oct. 1, at the North American Division headquarters in Columbia, Md.
CJC is an annual gathering comprised of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty regional conference directors, college professors and other supporters. The purpose of the conference is to highlight ways church members can get involved in social justice issues.
Story by Jerry Woods
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Members of the Columbia Union Conference Executive Committee met today to hear reports from ministries and entities across the union. In his report, Dave Weigley (pictured with Jose Esposito), Columbia Union president, emphasized the purpose of the church: to serve our community and carry the gospel to the world.
He noted the plans for two upcoming evangelistic initiatives—one in Cincinnati, supported by the Allegheny West and Ohio conferences, and one in Baltimore, supported by the Allegheny East and Chesapeake conferences.
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is the humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, that responds almost weekly to deliver life-saving aid to millions of people whose lives have been shattered by natural disasters and other emergencies.
On May 13th, church communities worldwide are encouraged to participate in the Disaster and Famine Relief Offering Sabbath, which will help ADRA continue to feed the hungry, provide clean drinking water, shelter, and medical assistance, as well as respond to the urgent needs of devastated communities in crisis.
With the summer season upon us, it’s time to grab relaxing reads for the
beach and new ideas for healthy, light meals.
Check out our “must-read” list below, then stop by LivingWell in Silver Spring, Md., adventistbookcenter.com or AdventSource.
Cookbooks
Editorial by Carlos Portanova
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.