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Longtime Columbia Union Members Recognized

Sung Kwon presents an award to Minnie McNeil as her husband, Andrew, looks on.

Story by V. Michelle Bernard / Photos by Dan Weber/NAD Communication

During the Adventist Ministries Convention in Albuquerque, N.M., North American Division (NAD) leaders recognized several longtime Columbia Union Conference leaders with Lifetime Achievement awards.

“Our hope is that when we recognize and show gratitude to individuals who are [providing] exemplary contributions, other leaders are inspired to value excellence in their pursuits for God and His Church,” says Debra Brill, NAD’s vice president for Ministries and event organizer.

Assistance Adventiste pendant la fermeture du gouvernement (Shutdown)

Etudiants et membres du personnel de l’Académie Adventiste Atholton de la Fédération Chesapeake à Columbia, dans le Maryland, se sont joints à d’autres auditeurs de WGTS 91.9 dans l’intention de nettoyer le Mémorial de la Seconde Guerre mondiale à Washington, DC.

Adventists Help Following Government Shutdown

WGTS staff and listeners gather on the National Mall to cleanup the WWI Memorial

Story by V. Michelle Bernard / Images by Eugene Simonov

The federal government shutdown at the end of 2018/beginning of 2019 stopped the paychecks of 800,000 federal government employees. Seventh-day Adventists in the DMV are working to lessen the blow.

NAD Hosts Religious First Freedom Prayer Event

Story by V. Michelle Bernard / Photos by Andre Hastick

According to the Pew Research Center, nearly 78 percent of the world’s population is unable to worship their God in whatever way they see fit.

Today, on Religious Freedom Day, local faith and civic leaders gathered at the North American Division (NAD) Headquarters in Columbia Md., for the NAD’s first Religious Freedom Prayer Breakfast. They celebrated the freedoms enjoyed in the United States and prayed for guidance in further fostering and sharing it with others.

CURF to Return $3.2 Million to Conferences for Ministry

Candace Nurse hands Victor Zill, treasurer of the Mountain View Conference, a check.

Story by Celeste Ryan Blyden

Twenty years ago, the eight conferences within the Columbia Union Conference provided significant funds to help meet a new North American Division (NAD) policy that revolving funds across the division should maintain a minimum of 25 percent of their monies in capital reserves. Now that the Columbia Union Revolving Fund (CURF) has met and maintained that requirement for many years, the administration will return those funds to the conferences. The funds will total about $3.2 million, says Emmanuel Asiedu, union treasurer.