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WGTS President's Memo: Here Comes the Sun

Editoral by Kevin Krueger

Sometimes, all it takes is the tiniest bit of sun peeking out from behind a dark cloud to bring us hope. Everyone has experienced the feeling of being under a dark cloud.

Remember how it felt the last time you experienced it? Do you remember how it felt when someone helped you see a bit of sunshine and your day started to turn around?

You have the power to be the sun for someone who is beneath a dark cloud. Whether the cloud is relationship- or health-related, discouragement, dissolution, or a sense of being lost, you can be that ray of sunshine in their life today.

Spring Valley Academy Educators Use Robotics to Teach STEM

Story by Angela Peach

In 2014, teacher Sam Joseph started a LEGO® Robotics Club for middle school students at Spring Valley Academy (SVA). The STEM club, now co-sponsored by teacher Allyssa Sharpe, continues to encourage middle school students to practice the fundamental skills of engineering through the design, programming and testing of a fully functioning robot.

Members Gather to Focus on Church Planting

Story by Evan Knott

Chesapeake Conference recently hosted two “Seeds” church planting conferences, bringing together pastors, elders, ministry leaders and church members for inspiration, training and reflection on the importance of planting new Seventh-day Adventist congregations in unentered areas.

Emmanuel Opens New Ministry and Worship Facility

Story by LaTasha Hewitt

Career Fair Features More Than 30 Professionals

Story by Lauren Esveld

This year’s career fair at Spencerville Adventist Academy (SAA) embraced the theme, “I Will Go,” echoing the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s strategic focus for the 2020–2025 quinquennium. With a mission to inspire students to utilize their God-given spiritual gifts in witness and service for Christ, the event transcended traditional career guidance by weaving purpose and faith into the fabric of professional aspirations.

Blue Mountain Academy Encourages Spiritual Growth

Blue Mountain Academy roommates Malachi Christiansen and Kyle Foulke praise God for allowing them to meet each other at school, a place where they feel His presence on a daily basis.

Story by Tamyra Horst

“Before coming to Blue Mountain Academy (BMA), I had a Bible and went to church, but I didn’t really like either of those things,” shares Malachi Christiansen. “I would go to church and not even listen. I would just long for the time I wasn’t at church.”

Hampton Brings Joy to Sick and Shut-In Members

Story by LaTasha Hewitt

The New Life church in Hampton, Va., jumpstarted their Outreach Ministries by reaching out to its sick and shut-in members with a warm meal and fellowship.

Volunteers Lawrence and Gladys Suggs, and Charles and Linda Ridley prepared and delivered the meals. The surprise deliveries were met with smiles, tears of gratitude and a sense of connection that transcended physical distance.

New Jersey Conference Holds First Hispanic Prayer Convention

Story by Daniel Cabezas, Hispanic Prayer Coordinator

New Jersey Conference’s First Hispanic Prayer Convention titled, “A Shelter: Always Open,” recently brought together 300 attendees from various Hispanic churches, creating a profound moment of spiritual renewal and unity.

A Bold Progressive Vision for Adventist Education in the 21st Century

Photo from Washington Adventist University

Editorial by Weymouth Spence, WAU president

His Living Presence in Us

Editorial by Jerry Lutz

What Jesus did to prepare His disciples for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost is what He wants to do for us. He took a confused, disorganized band of followers, molded them into a unified movement and commissioned them to spread the Good News to the ends of the earth.

How did He do this? The answer is clearly stated in the opening chapter of the Book of Acts. Luke tells us that He first wanted them to fully understand that He was the leader of the movement: “Giving instructions through the Holy Spirit … He presented Himself alive to them by many convincing proofs” (Acts 1:2–3, NSRV).