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Women’s Book and Bible Study Leads to Outreach

Story by Benia Jennings

Last summer, the Women’s Ministries Department at Allegheny West Conference's Smyrna church in Lynchburg, Va., collaborated with neighboring churches to start the Alabaster Box Book and Bible Study Group.

The group met once a month to read and discuss multiple books. This year, they are focusing on one book: The Lies Women Believe, and the Truth That Sets Them Free by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth. The volume covers topics such as marriage, sexuality and emotions.

The discussion subject matter might be more female-specific at times, but Patricia Jerome (pictured), one of the group facilitators, sees this ministry as an outreach tool to reach different groups of people. At the Alabaster Box, all are welcome, she notes.

WGTS Listeners Sponsor Over 800 Children in Haiti

Story by Jerry Woods

WGTS 91.9 listeners recently sponsored 835 children through Compassion International. Each February, WGTS hosts a three-day event allowing listeners to help provide food, educational assistance, medical care, and spiritual care for children in developing countries. WGTS 91.9 listeners have stepped up for over a decade, sponsoring thousands of kids with Compassion.

What Was Your Favorite Camporee? Take Our Poll!

The Columbia Union Conference is gearing up for #relentless2022, the union's August 10-14, 2022 camporee (Register at cucamporee.com). And we started thinking about our favorite past camporees. Which are yours?

A Space For Creativity

"[God] used art to help me to move forward, He used art to do something new in me ... And I think one of the reasons I love art and I have loved my journey is because it allows us to go back to it childlike place, when we think about worshiping God, and we think about getting in a space with God," says Regina Johnson.

Story by Cynthia Mendoza

Spencerville Adventist Academy Hosts LEGO Robotics Tournament

Image of studentd from Tranquility Adventist School at the Mid Atlantic Adventist Robotics League FIRST LEGO League Qualifying Tournament. By Stephen Lee

Story by Evan Knott / Images courtesy Chesapeake Conference and Stephen Lee

Seven teams from four Adventist schools recently converged on Chesapeake Conference's Spenceville Adventist Academy (Md.) for the Mid Atlantic Adventist Robotics League FIRST LEGO League Qualifying Tournament.

Visit Spring Valley Academy for an Open House

Story by Vicki Swetnam

Whether you have a brand-new kindergartener or an experienced high schooler, allow us to introduce the Ohio Conference's Spring Valley Academy (SVA) family to you! Visit our beautiful campus, meet our faculty and staff and have your questions answered. We can’t wait to meet you!

WELCOME WEDNESDAYS
March 9: 8:15–11 a.m.
April 13: 8:15–11 a.m.
May 11: 8:15–11 a.m.

OPEN HOUSE
March 9: 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
• No RSVP necessary
• For all students, grades K–11
• Those who attend will receive an admission discount coupon
• Meet the SVA administration, teachers and staff
• See SVA in action!

600-Plus Participate in 31-Day Bible Reading Challenge

Members of the Ohio Conference and Allegheny West Conference (AWC) began 2022 with a renewed focus. Led by presidents Marvin C. Brown, III (AWC) and Bob Cundiff (Ohio), members joined together for the second annual 31-day President’s Bible Reading Challenge.

A monthlong journey through the Bible is a fast-paced overview of the Great Controversy from beginning to end—a different interaction with Scripture than typical daily devotional study. Readers must put away most other books and TV in order to accomplish the pace of covering around 39 chapters per day.

ROK Vespers Features Duawne Starling ’88

Shenandoah Valley Academy, Nicanor Montiel (’25), Jared Thompson (’88), David Delfish (’23), Duawne Starling (’88) and Traci Brossfield (’88)

Story by Ellie Anderson

Washington Adventist University Awards Scholarships During MusicFest 2022

Washington Adventist University recently hosted their Virtual Music Fest 2022. In the final concert, school leaders awarded 27 scholarships to participants. Watch the program by visiting facebook.com/WAUMusicDept.

The following students attending Columbia Union schools received awards.

Highland View Academy
Ana Lopes $6,000
Kierra Singleton $6,000
Melissa Merchan $6,000
Jacob Nerona $6,000
SamuelMachado $6,000

Lake Nelson
Jaedan Navarro $2,000
Joel Marin $8,000

Dos Conferencias Crean un Plan de Lectura de la Biblia

Historia de V. Michelle Bernard

La conferencia de Ohio y la del Oeste de Allegheny crearon un desafío de lectura de la Biblia de 31 días que se puede usar en cualquier momento del año. Visite su tienda de aplicaciones para descargar la aplicación Bible.is y descargar el plan de lectura de 31 días.