Editorial by Kevin Krueger
These are challenging times for us all. Let’s take a moment to look back at other difficult moments—times when we dealt with financial, relational or health stress. It’s not hard to think of times when we experienced challenges with inflation, and the high cost of housing, food and gas.
Editorial by Terry Forde
One of the stories Jesus told that I have loved since I was a child is the parable of “The Lost Coin.” In the parable, Jesus asks His listeners to imagine the response when something important has been lost: “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin’“ (Luke 15:8-9, NIV).
Editorial by Catherine Osorio
When the pandemic hit, I witnessed a decrease in youth attending church and a lack of leaders available to minister to those who remained. This afforded me the opportunity to step up and make a difference. God used Daniel and his friends to stand for their beliefs and be a powerful witness; Esther became queen and saved her people; David defeated the giant when everyone doubted him. So, why couldn’t He use me—an anxious 17-year-old—to be a Pathfinder director?
Story by Mario Thorp
Aubrey N. Richards was a farmer, butcher and a man of God who sold beef and chicken at the central market of Puerto Limon, Costa Rica. He loved his church and was passionate about sharing Jesus. Richards and his wife, Ella, had seven children. They both shared a burning desire to see the young grow and thrive in their walk with Jesus.
Story by V. Michelle Bernard with reporting by Lori Futcher
Taking a pause from their busy schedules of juggling preaching, managing ministries and nurturing family and friends, some 50 clergy from across the Columbia Union Conference gathered at the Columbia Union Women Clergy Retreat this week.
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Este verano, más de 2,000 personas asistieron al Camporee de la Columbia Union “Relentless” en el retiro Summit Bechtel en Glen Jean, W.Va. Los Conquistadores participaron en escalada, tirolesa, deportes acuáticos, manualidades, tiro con arco y tuvieron la oportunidad de aprender sobre lo último en investigación sobre sostenibilidad.
Cada noche, los Conquistadores de las conferencias de la unión ofrecieron una diversidad de música, oraciones y obras de teatro.
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El personal de la revista Visitor diseñó el 2023 Columbia Union Calendar utilizando versículos de la Biblia para inspirar a los miembros a vivir nuestra misión como cristianos en su vida cotidiana. Esté atento a su buzón para su llegada. Por el costo del envío, se pueden pedir calendarios adicionales llamando al (800) 545- 2449. Solicite el “2023 Columbia Union Calendar”.
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El 12 de noviembre, el North American Division’s Health Ministries Department lanzará “Recovery Sabbath 2022”, un nuevo enfoque anual sobre la recuperación de las adicciones. “A medida que entendemos el proceso de recuperación, llegamos a apreciar más bellamente el proceso de la obra de Dios en nuestras vidas”, dice David Sedlacek, coordinador de Adventist Recovery Ministries. Encuentre más detalles y recursos en línea.
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Sesenta y cuatro personas fueron bautizadas en la reciente campaña evangelística “Impact Columbus”—Sharing Hope Revival de la Allegheny West Conference (AWC). “Esta ha sido una de las experiencias más increíbles que hemos tenido en Columbus en décadas”, dice Marvin C. Brown, III, presidente de AWC.
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“La Columbia Union continúa creciendo financieramente”, dijo Emmanuel Asiedu, tesorero de la Columbia Union, en su informe del comité ejecutivo en septiembre. “Creo que Dios hace esto porque nos dedicamos a la misión, a ayudar [a otros] incluso al otro lado del mundo. Dijo que la unión todavía está en camino de superar el récord de diezmos del 2021.