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Editorial: Is Evangelism a Gift or Duty?

May 20, 2015 by Anonymous

On various occasions, I have heard members of the church say, “I don’t have the gift of evangelism.” To that I generally reply, “That may be true, not everyone is cut out to manage great campaigns or do television and radio presentations, but all of us as disciples have a responsibility.” Then I hasten to add that we all need to remember that evangelism itself is not so much a gift

Education

Mountain View Conference

Mountain View Conference Schools Start Growth Initiative

May 14, 2015 by Anonymous

There is an extra buzz of activity in Mountain View Conference schools thanks to an innovative school growth and marketing initiative.

Story by Cheryl Jacko

Chesapeake Conference

Columbia Union News

Why Isn’t the Seventh-day Adventist Church Endorsing Ben Carson for President?

May 14, 2015 by Anonymous

Why Isn’t the Seventh-day Adventist Church Endorsing Ben Carson for President?

Story by V. Michelle Bernard

Columbia Union News

Who is the Seventh-day Adventist Church?

May 14, 2015 by Anonymous

Who is the Seventh-day Adventist Church?

GENERAL FACTS:

-The Seventh-day Adventist Church has been an official denomination since 1863.

-The Seventh-day Adventist Church has more than 18 million members worshipping in more than 71,000 churches around the world, including 1.2 million members in North America.

Potomac Conference

Washington Ghanaian Youth Share Hugs, Love and Gifts

May 14, 2015 by Anonymous

The youth at Potomac Conference’s Washington Ghanaian church in Burtonsville, Md., were pleasantly surprised when they hugged a stranger and, in return, he gave them an offering. When they explained that the hugs were free, the stranger insisted he gave the offering because he was very touched by their gesture.

Allegheny East Conference

Adventists Celebrate "I Love to Listen Day"

May 13, 2015 by Anonymous

This Sabbath, May 16, join Seventh-day Adventist members on five continents in the observance of the 10th annual I Love to Listen Day.

Columbia Union News

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Navigating the Road to Women’s Ordination

May 07, 2015 by Anonymous

Navigating the Road to Women’s Ordination Compiled by Celeste Ryan Blyden San Antonio is the next stop on the road to ordination. To help those trying to navigate the discussions, understand the issues and prayerfully determine the best way forward, we’ve published a plethora of materials online.

Allegheny East Conference

Chesapeake Conference

Columbia Union News

Adventists Rally, Volunteer in Baltimore

May 07, 2015 by Anonymous

Dozens of Seventh-day Adventist volunteers rallied in Baltimore last Sabbath and this week to encourage the residents of West Baltimore, an area impacted by the recent riots after the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old Baltimore man who died in police custody.

Columbia Union News

Columbia Union Selects New CURF Director

May 07, 2015 by Anonymous

Union Selects New CURF Director

By Beth Michaels

Education

Ohio Conference

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Mount Vernon Academy Alumni Weekend Serves as Bittersweet Homecoming

May 06, 2015 by Anonymous

Mount Vernon Academy (MVA) recently hosted the last alumni weekend to take place on their 122-year-old campus. Titled “122nd Year Homecoming,” the school packed the three-day program with traditional activities, which were marked with boisterous greetings of lifelong friends and more than a few tears that this chapter of their collective history was coming to a close.