Story by Tom Ozio
WGTS 91.9 hosts Jerry, Blanca, and Becky rappelled down 14 stories in Tysons Corner for the “Over the Edge” fundraiser on August 26. WGTS raised awareness for the foundation Helping Haitian Angels. They are a nonprofit organization designed to provide shelter, food, clean water, and medical care for orphaned Haitian children. Over $225,000 was raised during this event. The “Over the Edge” fundraiser continues through September 30.
Story by Evan Knott
Chesapeake Conference summer camps returned to full strength in 2022. Overnight summer camp at the Mt. Aetna Retreat Center in Hagerstown, Md., was held for the first time since 2019, and day camps were held at church locations throughout the conference.
Story by LaTasha Hewitt
Allegheny East Conference (AEC) ended its camp meeting session this year with a one-day, in-person Sabbath on the campgrounds of Pine Forge, Pa., marking the first face-to-face camp meeting since the pandemic began. The week began virtually for six days, culminating with the special in-person Sabbath, where more than 2,000 attendees gathered for various worship services and fellowship.
Story by Debra Anderson
For the first time in three years, Potomac Conference constituents met for in-person celebrations of camp meetings. Renamed “Impact: Camp Meeting Reimagined,” the gatherings were a welcomed experience for those longing to come together in a decades-long tradition of spiritual renewal and fellowship.
The first assembly took place mid-June at Shenandoah Valley Academy in New Market, Va. More than 3,500 of Potomac’s Hispanic community members joined with family and friends to experience three days of worship, spirit-filled sermons, uplifting music, inspirational seminars, special programming for children and youth, good food and lots of fun-packed activities.
Story by Iris Argueta
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is stepping up emergency efforts to assist the more than 33 million people impacted by the monsoon rains in Pakistan. The unprecedented heavy seasonal rainfall and consequent floods have killed more than 1,000 residents, including children, and displaced millions of people in the Sindh, Baluchistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions.
Histoire par V. Michelle Bernard
Cet été, quelque 15 600 bibles et plus de 100 000 « Vers Jésus » sont arrivés au siège de l’Union de Fédérations de Columbia à Columbia, dans le Maryland, prêts à être distribués aux églises et aux membres de l›union.
Il s’agit de la deuxième distribution à grande échelle au cours des deux dernières années où les dirigeants de l’union ont envoyé les livres aux représentants des huit fédérations de l’union.
Les bibles ont été données aux églises à un prix très réduit et les « Vers Jésus » ont été financés - tout cela grâce à un donateur.
Historia de V. Michelle Bernard
Este verano, unas 15,600 Biblias y más de 100,000 libros El Camino a Cristo llegaron a la sede de la Unión de Columbia en Columbia, Maryland, listas para ser distribuidas a las iglesias y miembros de toda la unión.
Es la segunda distribución a gran escala en los últimos dos años donde los líderes de la unión enviaron los libros a los representantes de los territorios de las ocho conferencias.
Las Biblias se entregaron a las conferencias a un precio muy reducido y los libros El Camino a Cristo fueron financiados, todo gracias a un donante.
Story by Lindsey Gispert
WGTS 91.9 and TobyMac recently celebrated the release of his latest album, Life After Death, by having a party with local listeners and donors. Guests enjoyed TobyMac's commentary on his favorite new songs, which describe his recent journey through grief. The night concluded with a cornhole tournament where Toby, a tough competitor, battled the winner.
Story by Josseline Q. Ayala
WGTS 91.9 celebrated its one-year anniversary on the Eastern Shore with a summer beach concert as part of the “91 Days of Summer.” About one year ago WGTS purchased and launched 88.3 FM. Over 600 listeners enjoyed the afternoon with a concert from the Christian music artist Blessing Offor. Afternoon show hosts Johnny and Stacey Stone broadcasted live from the beach and the WGTS staff served ice cream to everyone as part of the ongoing ice cream tour.
"We were very excited about our first event at Ocean City. We had a good turnout and look forward to more events on the Eastern Shore," said WGTS Strategic Initiative Director Mike Agee.
Le personnel du Camp Mohaven n'a eu que quelques minutes pour réagir lorsque des tornades ont récemment ravagé la propriété à Danville, Ohio. « Grâce à la miséricorde de Dieu et à leur professionnalisme, tous les campeurs, le personnel et les personnes présentes sur le site sont sortis sains et saufs », déclarent les responsables du camp et du centre de retraite de la Fédération d'Ohio.
Le président de la Fédération d'Ohio, Bob Cundiff, ajoute : « Le personnel de notre camp d'été a fait un excellent travail pendant cette crise. Ils ont parfaitement exécuté le plan d'action d'urgence du camp Mohaven et ont mis tout le monde en sécurité à temps. »