In a celebration of musical talent and spiritual harmony, the Pine Forge Academy (PFA) choir recently emerged victorious in WHYY's prestigious Lifting Voices in Praise Gospel competition in Philadelphia.
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Calendar introduction by the Columbia Union Leadership Team
When you are empowered by God, you can harness your spiritual gifts in a mighty way. Devote time to enriching your personal relationship with Him through prayer, study and meditation. Bolster your physical body by setting aside time for self-care—resting, drinking water, exercising and balancing stress. Engaging in these will strengthen your gifts.
When you are equipped to do something big for God, the sky is the limit. Achieving this goes beyond tools and resources; it also involves identifying your gifts, diving deep into the Word and allowing the Holy Spirit to fill and guide you.
Editorial by José D. Espósito
• A church family growing from 15 to 54 members after meeting the needs of community members and hosting an evangelistic series.
• A young girl requesting prayer for her grandpa and helping lead her family back to Christ.
• A member sharing his love of pickleball with others, resulting in hundreds of people finding fellowship and a safe place to discuss spiritual matters, while getting exercise.
• A pastor using his love of restoring cars to connect with his neighbors.
• A teacher praying for her students, impacting their spiritual walk for years to come.
Historia de V. Michelle Bernard / Traducción por Domitilla Rosette
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• En el 2024, Columbia Union gastará una cantidad significativa en evangelismo: $175,000 en evangelismo general; $415,000 en un ministerio de evangelismo; y $20,000 en iniciativas para adultos jóvenes.
Historia de V. Michelle Bernard / Traducción por Domitilla Rosette
Jorge Aguero (el segundo por la derecha), presidente de New Jersey Conference desde el 2017, se jubiló el 1 de enero después de 43 años de ministerio pastoral, 25 de ellos dentro de la conferencia.
Aguero y su esposa, Amalia, directora de Esposos de Ministeriales en la conferencia y socia en el ministerio, se jubilan para apoyar a su familia mientras su nieta lucha contra la leucemia.
Historia de V. Michelle Bernard / Traducción por Domitilla Rosette
Este año académico, el personal y el cuerpo docente de Columbia Union Conference están sirviendo a los niños y a sus respectivas comunidades en más de 80 centros de educación infantil temprana (ECE), escuelas primarias K-8, escuelas secundarias e instituciones de educación superior.
Historia de V. Michelle Bernard / Traducción por Domitilla Rosette
Kelly Butler Coe fue nombrada vicepresidenta de Comunicación en la reunión de otoño del Comité Ejecutivo de Columbia Union.
Con profundas raíces en Columbia Union y Hong Kong, donde nació a una familia misionera, Coe, graduada de Highland View Academy en Hagerstown, Maryland, y de Andrews University (Mich.), ha trabajado en el Departamento de Comunicación desde el 2000, sirviendo como diseñadora gráfica y directora de arte de la unión y del Visitor. En septiembre del 2020, Coe fue ascendida a directora asociada de Comunicación, y en 2021 fue ascendida a directora de Comunicación y editora del Visitor.
Story by Esther Hernandez
Story by Debra Anderson
In a rapidly evolving digital world, organizations—including faith-based ones like the Potomac Conference—are embracing technology to further their mission and efficiency. One significant step in this direction is transitioning from paper documents to digital records.
Potomac has embarked on a remarkable journey by digitizing more than a million pages from its Human Resources Department, a monumental feat that has streamlined access to critical information. With the simple touch of a button, a robust digital platform called Laserfiche, has enabled staff to retrieve information quickly.
Story by Evan Knott
A faith journey that began online recently culminated at Chesapeake Conference's Spencerville church in Silver Spring, Md., as Catherine Hillerman and Jarrett Hendricks, a married couple from Oregon, flew across the country to be baptized at the church that helped lead them to Christ during the pandemic.