June 2018 | Visitor Magazine

Maryland Members Start Prayer Line for Families Separated at Border

June 28, 2018 by vmbernard

Like many Americans, Sylvia Urrutia and Anissa Pérez, members of Potomac Conference’s Arise Hispanic-American Company in Silver Spring, Md., felt emotionally drained the past few weeks, watching families be torn apart on the U.S./Mexico border while trying to enter the country. Now they are doing something.

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Video Conferencing By Two Virginia Churches Connect Inmates to Loved Ones

June 28, 2018 by rbacchus

The Potomac Conference Alexandria Spanish and Fredericksburg congregations in Virginia are currently connected to 18 Virginia Department of Corrections prisons, offering what possibly no other Adventist church in the world does—video conferencing to unite inmates with their loved ones.

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Montgomery County Council members Mark Elrich (left) and George Leventhal (right) present a proclamation of congratulations for ACSGW’s 35 years of service to Ken Flemmer, executive director.

Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington Celebrates 35th Anniversary, Appeals to Leaders

June 27, 2018 by rbacchus

Representatives from the Montgomery County Council of Maryland honored Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington (ACSGW) last week for their 35 years of ministry to the community.

Editorials

Noticias

Hay Espacio para cada persona que quiere Servir

June 27, 2018 by rbacchus

En la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día, los capellanes son ministros con credenciales emitidas por la iglesia, a quienes se les concede respaldo eclesiástico para servir en ministerios especializados en escuelas, cárceles, centros de salud, el ejército, lugares de trabajo y en la comunidad.

Editorials

Photo by New Life Church Collingwood from Flickr

There's Room for Everyone to Serve

June 27, 2018 by rbacchus

In the Seventh-day Adventist Church, chaplains are ministers with conference-issued credentials who are granted ecclesiastical endorsement to serve in specialized ministries on school campuses, in corrections and healthcare facilities, the military, the workplace and community.

This Month's Issue

10 Demographic Trends Shaping America

June 21, 2018 by vmbernard

Did you know that Asia has replaced Latin America (including Mexico) as the biggest source of new immigrants to the U.S.? This and nine other trends highlighted by the Pew Research Center are shaping the demographics of the U.S.

Ohio Conference

Ohio Conference Transitions Headquarters to Dayton

June 21, 2018 by vmbernard

The Ohio Conference recently celebrated an open house at their new headquarters in Dayton, Ohio.

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Education

Blue Mountain Academy Opens Hospital Produce Stand

June 20, 2018 by rbacchus

As part of the Pennsylvania Conference Blue Mountain Academy's agriculture program, the school recently opened a produce stand in a renovated room at the Reading St. Joseph’s Hospital (Pa.).

Editorials

Sharing the Word

June 20, 2018 by rbacchus

Jesus often used metaphors, similes and parables to convey the truth about the kingdom of God. He intentionally structured His message so that individuals who desired truth could hear and understand.