Story by LaTasha Hewitt
At the age of 95, Meade C. Van Putten, former president of Allegheny East Conference (AEC), passed away February 27, 2022. Van Putten was a pastor in the Lake Region Conference from 1951–1962 and was ordained in 1956. He served as the secretary/treasurer of the Lake Region Conference from 1962–1971.
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Alberto Ramírez creció en contacto con adventistas del séptimo día, pero se sentía lejos de Dios. Gracias a un compañero de trabajo y amigo, recientemente volvió la Iglesia y se siente en casa.
During the recent Columbia Union Conference Executive Committee meeting, Rubén A. Ramos reported that second-and-third generations of immigrant families are seeking more services in English so they can worship in English rather than their parents’ native languages.
Ohio Conference’s Columbus Ghanaian church recognized this need and recently created a service in English.
Delegates to the General Conference Session, taking place in St. Louis, June 6-11, have gathered to make important business decisions impacting the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Dave Weigley, Columbia Union Conference president, asks members to pray with him for God's guidance in the upcoming meetings.
Students from Chesapeake Conference’s Rocky Knoll Adventist School in Martinsburg, W.Va., recently produced and wrote the first episode of Chanel 52 RKS News—a video broadcast. Way to go, students!
Teachers are responsible to make meaningful connections with every one of their students, not just the ones that they automatically connect with. A positive and healthy teacher-student relationship is key for optimum student outcomes,” says Alison Jobson, associate director of early childhood education for the Columbia Union Conference.
Learn more about the importance of cultural competence in the classroom from Jobson’s presentations below.
Le personnel de l'Agence de Développement et de Secours Adventiste (ADRA) et les membres en Pologne, Ukraine, Bulgarie et Roumanie se sont mobilisés pour aider les personnes fuyant le conflit en Ukraine.
Visitez adra.org pour soutenir les efforts continus de l'église en matière de secours international.
Les délégués du monde entier se réuniront en ligne et en présentiel à Saint-Louis du 6 au 11 juin pour élire les dirigeants de l'Église mondiale et voter des changements potentiels au Manuel d'Église.
En raison de préoccupations liées à la pandémie, l'événement ne comprendra que des réunions d'affaires, des cultes et des services du sabbat. Pour connaître le programme de la réunion et savoir comment suivre la diffusion en direct, rendez-vous sur columbiaunionvisitor.com/2022gcsession. (Bientôt disponible)