December 2016 | Page 2 | Visitor Magazine

Processing the Evolution of Veggie Meat

December 20, 2016 by vmbernard

With change and growth in the veggie meat industry, will Adventist favorites get lost in the “process”?

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Photos by Associated Press/Allison Shelley

Covered With Comfort

December 20, 2016 by vmbernard

After losing her baby to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), Summer Porter blankets others with care

Washington Adventist University

President Weymouth Spence Elected to Lead the MICUA I-Fund Board of Directors

December 20, 2016 by vmbernard

Story by Aries Matheos

The twelve members of the Independent College Fund of Maryland (I-Fund) elected Weymouth Spence, president of Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, Md., to lead the I-Fund Board of Directors.

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The Aphasia Tunes — a choir comprising people with a language disorder—practice.

Turning Silence into Song

December 16, 2016 by vmbernard

Rehab gives people with language disorders an outlet for expression.

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President Ray Hartwell to Leave Pennsylvania

December 15, 2016 by vmbernard

Ray Hartwell, Pennsylvania Conference president, has accepted a call to the Georgia-Cumberland Conference to serve as the Stewardship and Trust Services director and Association secretary beginning January 1.

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A mom and her son pick a child to sponsor from the Angel Tree.

WGTS 91.9 Listeners Team Up with Salvation Army

December 15, 2016 by vmbernard

WGTS listeners are giving a hand to underprivileged children in the DC area. For the second year in a row the station has teamed up with the Salvation Army for the Angel Tree Project.

Columbia Union News

Young Adult Summit Presenters Announced

December 15, 2016 by vmbernard

Columbia Union Conference leadership has announced the speakers for “Rise Up,” the Columbia Union Conference Young Adult Summit 2017.

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Willow Brook church in Boonsboro, Md., pictured

600 Baptized in Fall Evangelism Efforts

December 15, 2016 by vmbernard

At the Columbia Union Conference Constituency Meeting in May 2016, union leadership and conference presidents made a commitment to continue the strong focus on evangelism in the new quinquennium, starting with an initiative themed “Share the Light, Share the Hope.” Here are some highlights to date:

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How Safety Sabbath Protects Your Church

December 14, 2016 by rbacchus

Until Jesus returns, terrible things will happen. Fires damage or consume church buildings because of arsonists, accidents, and even poor maintenance. Active shooters enter sanctuaries and church classrooms and unleash violence, leaving behind hurt and grieving congregations. In addition to praying for the Lord’s protection, educate and prepare your church congregation with an annual safety drill.