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North American Division Joins GC’s 2023-2024 The Great Controversy Project Initiative

Story by Pacific Press Staff

During the Adventist-laymen’s Services and Industries (ASI) International Convention in August 2021, General Conference President Ted Wilson announced an initiative to distribute up to one billion copies of Ellen White’s The Great Controversy worldwide. The book is a powerful tool for sharing the gospel and has been instrumental in the conversion of many Adventists worldwide.

The initiative encourages Seventh-day Adventists to read and share the final book in The Conflict of the Ages five-book series. The Great Controversy is a comprehensive look at the history of the world from a biblical perspective and the ultimate victory of God over Satan.

27 Columbia Union Pathfinder Bible Experience Teams Place First at 2023 Union Event

Pathfinders from Chesapeake Conference's Westminster Pathfinder Club participate in the 2023 Columbia Union Pathfinder Bible Experience. Image by Nate Hochstetler

Images from Shane Hochstetler

Pathfinders from 41 teams across the Columbia Union Conference participated in the union-level Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE) on Sabbath at Blue Mountain Academy in Hamburg, Pa. Twenty-seven of those teams placed first and will continue on to the April 21, 22 division level event in Tampa. 

Allegheny East: 

Watch Results From Columbia Union Pathfinder Bible Experience

Some 90 Pathfinders from 41 teams across the Columbia Union Conference are gathering at Pennsylvania Conference's Blue Mountain Academy in Hamburg this Sabbath.
 
They'll test their knowledge of the Book of John in hopes of continuing to the North American Division event, April 21-22 in Tampa.
 
Watch a livestream of the afternoon worship at approximately 2:15 p.m., and the results at 3 p.m., on the Columbia Union Visitor Facebook or YouTube pages.

WGTS 91.9 Listeners Pack Arena for Two Back-to-Back TobyMac Shows

Story by WGTS Staff

WGTS 91.9 just spent the weekend hanging out with over 13,000 of their closest friends at the TobyMac “Hits Deep Tour.” TobyMac grew up in the D.C. area, and the listeners showed up in the thousands to welcome him back. The station hosted a Friday and a Saturday show. Both shows were sold-out in advance, causing the promoter to add more seats on the side of the stage to meet the demand.

“We don’t have a lot of artists from D.C., so when TobyMac comes home, we want to go big,” said WGTS morning show host and marketing director Jerry Woods. “We want people to be blessed, and TobyMac and his team share Jesus in the most engaging, not to mention the most energetic, way possible.”

The Ultimate Homecoming!

Editorial by Rob Gettys

Have you noticed that the older we get, the more we talk about the olden days and even relish the idea of meeting up with our “long-lost friends” again? Were things that much better back then, or is it that our memory and nostalgia makes it seem that way? Oftentimes, the things we remember most from our childhood can seem larger than life, and returning to them can seem less glamorous as we had once imagined.

Atraer a otros a Jesús Milagros logrados en la misión

A través de toda la Columbia Union Conference, las iglesias y los miembros continúan poniendo un énfasis especial en la evangelización.

José Espósito Forciniti, asistente del presidente para evangelismo en la Columbia Union que participó en seis de las reuniones desde el otoño pasado, señala el denominador común que atrajo a los visitantes. “En todas las campañas, fueron los [miembros] invitando personalmente a sus amigos, familiares, vecinos o compañeros de trabajo lo que los atrajo a Jesús y a la iglesia”, dice.

The Bible: A Wealth of Knowledge

Artwork by Kelly Butler Coe

By Dave Gemmell

The Bible has more than 2,300 verses on finances. Here are just a few:

STEWARDSHIP > While we wait for Christ’s return, we must manage the gifts He has given us with great wisdom.

"Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his deed" (Prov. 19:17, ESV).

GENEROSITY > In a regenerative cycle, God gives blessings so we can bless others, and when we bless others, God gives blessings.

"Bring the full tithe into the storehouse. … Put Me to the test, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing" (Mal. 3:10, ESV).

WGTS 91.9 Listeners Sponsor 669 Children With Compassion International

Johnny Stone, afternoon show host at WGTS 91.9, encourages listeners to sponsor children in Peru through Compassion International.

Story by Jerry Woods

WGTS 91.9 recently wrapped up its “Days of Compassion” event. The event was featured on the air and website over the course of three days. In total, listeners sponsored 669 children. The focus this year was on sponsoring children in Peru, who are especially affected by the political unrest and food insecurity in their country. A number of children were sponsored from other countries too.