Story by V. Michelle Bernard
“I’ve always loved a good challenge,” said Gina Brown, describing her recent trip, where she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.
During her worship thought at today’s Columbia Union Conference Executive Committee meeting, Brown, a committee member from the Allegheny East Conference, reminded members of the importance Seventh-day Adventist churches and schools have in sharing and training members to share the gospel prior to the second coming of Christ.
This year’s camp meeting will include powerful speakers, practical and relevant seminars, and the opportunity to love Jesus more and live a life that magnifies His name to others. Join the event on the beautiful Blue Mountain Academy campus, June 6-14, for this life-impacting week.
Worship Speakers
Eric Walsh, associate pastor of the County Life church (Texas), starts the week Friday evening by exploring the significance of Christ’s role as High Priest and its impact on end-time events.
Ron Halvorsen, Jr., senior pastor of the Collegedale University church (Tenn.), is the speaker for the first Sabbath morning and Saturday evening services through Tuesday evening.
Story by Eduardo Monteiro, Executive Secretary
The New Jersey Conference invites you to Camp Meeting 2025, a time of worship, renewal and fellowship in the serene beauty of Tranquility Camp in Andover. Under the theme, “A Taste of Heaven,” the conference will celebrate the unity, love and hope that define its faith as they come together to grow spiritually and strengthen their connection with God.
The conference is honored to welcome distinguished speakers who will share inspiring and transformative messages:
Story by Kettering College Staff
As the summer semester unfolds at Kettering College, it brings with it renewed energy, fresh opportunities, and a deep sense of purpose rooted in our mission to educate students for service, leadership, and lifelong learning.
This semester also marks a moment of transition in leadership.
Writing and reporting by V. Michelle Bernard, Michele Joseph, Alan Hecht, Monte Sahlin, Kelly Butler Coe, Taashi Rowe and Laverne Henderson.
Many lifelong church members are unaware of the organizational structure and operations of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. This article seeks to clarify the history, structure and role of the Columbia Union Conference and its members within the church.
Story by Evan Knott
Chesapeake Conference’s 2025 English Camp Meeting will take place June 17–21 at Highland View Academy in Hagerstown, Md., featuring keynote speakers John Bradshaw (left), president of It Is Written, and Eric Flickinger (below), associate speaker of It Is Written.
Today, in honor of the National Day of Prayer, Adventist HealthCare and WGTS 91.9 hosted a Prayer and Sticker Stop at Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, Md.
White Oak Medical Center's Spiritual Care team and local clergy members led attendees in prayer and the hospital provided tips and recipes for healthy eating and provided free health screenings. WGTS staff shared station bumper stickers and encouragement to attendees as well.
In this video, Columbia Union Conference President Marcellus T. Robinson talks about the roles and functions of the Columbia Union.
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Editorial by Kelly Butler Coe
At worship on Monday mornings, our prayer and praise time with the office staff at the Columbia Union Conference is especially meaningful. Every week, I eagerly anticipate a praise report from Rubén Ramos, Columbia Union’s vice president for Multilingual Ministries. His eyes light up—beaming with warmth and joy—as he regularly recounts beautiful stories of people who have decided to give their lives to the Lord.
Story by Dilcia Flores
How do countries navigate our world in the digital age? That was the theme at the 7th annual Capital Model United Nations Conference (CAPITALMUN), held on the Campus of Washington Adventist University on March 30-31, 2025. Students from public and private high schools from Maryland (Takoma Academy, Spencerville Adventist Academy, Highland View Academy, Montgomery Blair High School), Virginia (Shenandoah Valley Academy), Pennsylvania (Pine Forge Academy), and North Carolina (Fletcher Academy) debated a range of global issues during the 2-day conference.