The Columbia Union Conference, established in 1907 to coordinate the Seventh-day Adventist Church's work in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, is part of the worldwide Protestant denomination of 23 million members in more than 212 countries. At the union level, we connect and provide administrative leadership, governance and support services to our conferences, schools, health care networks and ministries. Each year, our organizations sponsor programs and projects that address human needs, improve quality of life and introduce people to Jesus. Read our Mission, Values and Priorities.
God is love, power, and splendor—and God is a mystery. His ways are far beyond us, but He still reaches out to us. God is infinite yet intimate, three yet one,
all-knowing yet all-forgiving.
Story by Francis Tuffour
With a passion for sharing the gospel and strengthening local church outreach, Kojo Twumasi has been appointed to serve as Ohio Conference’s new director for the Evangelism Department. In this role, he will lead initiatives that inspire, equip and support congregations in fulfilling their evangelistic mission across the conference territory.
Editorial by Charles A. Tapp
As the Potomac Conference begins its new quinquennium, there is much for which we must be grateful. And as you can imagine, there are far too many blessings to list. But there is one thing we, as a conference, are thankful for and would be remiss not to mention—over the past five years, God has been incredibly faithful to His people. And His faithfulness has little to do with our faithfulness to Him. Rather, God’s faithfulness in the lives of His people has more to do with His goodness than it does with anything else.
Story by Janel Haas Ware
Story by Dover First Church and Visitor Staff
Following Winter Storm Fern, which brought more snow to the area than residents had seen in the last 10 years, Pastor Javier Scharon and members of Chesapeake Conference’s Dover First church mobilized to serve their surrounding community. Together, they shoveled snow and ice to clear walkways to ensure neighbors could safely navigate to their homes and streets.
Story by Tamyra Horst
“Our family is reading it together before the school buses come.”
“It’s helped my husband and me to have worship together.”
“I gave a copy to my barber, who I’ve been talking to about God and faith for years.”
“I’ve never spent time with God on a daily basis—now I am!”