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May 2016

Allegheny West Conference
Perspectives

Fishers of … Millennials? A Cleveland Pastor Casts a New Net

May 04, 2016 by vmbernard

Story by Tim Allston

According to “American Congregations at the Beginning of the 21st Century,” a Duke University 2006-2007 National Congregations Study, the percent of regular adult participants younger than age 35 in the average congregation dropped from 25 to to 20 percent.

This Month's Issue

Underscore: Extreme Weather Conditions: What Can Your Church Do to Help Those Affected?

May 03, 2016 by vmbernard

The number of people experiencing homelessness are striking, but when the impact of extreme weather conditions on these particular populations are factored in, the number of people needing assistance can be staggering. Add to this people who are economically secure but have experienced an extreme weather event and are temporarily yet suddenly thrust out of their safe, stable environment.

Here are ways Seventh-day Adventist churches and members can, and are, helping:

Noticias
This Month's Issue

Articulo especial del Visitor: Gajes del oficio

May 03, 2016 by vmbernard

Noreen Chan Tompkins, cuya historia comienza en Loma Linda, Ca., no sabía qué estudiar. “Cuando estaba en la secundaria, uno de los amigos de mis padres era farmacéutico. Su hija vino a California para buscar donde hacer su residencia y tuve la oportunidad de hablar con ella sobre esa carrera”, ella comparte. “Trabajar como voluntaria en el hospital de [veteranos] me convenció que debía estudiar la carrera de Farmacia”.  

Potomac Conference
Editorials
This Month's Issue

Editorial: Tethered Together

May 03, 2016 by vmbernard

On our descent down Mount Rainier, we made our way around the Wilson Glacier and crisscrossed the Nisqually Glacier, trying to avoid the many open crevasses, however, came to a crevasse we could not go around. We located a snow bridge to traverse over. After testing the bridge, we decided it was safe to cross. When it was my turn to go over, the snow bridge collapsed. I fell 14 feet and became wedged in the crevasse, upside down.