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MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY! Small health food store and plant-based café looking for new management. Products include bulk flours/grains/nuts/seeds/legumes and supplements/essential oils. Space for health education classes. Located in Southwest Virginia. Near Rocky Mount church. For more information, contact Sally: info@startanew.me.

Submitted by vmbernard on Tue, 07/28/2020 - 5:33pm

WGTS

WGTS 91.9 Celebrates Successful Fundraiser

July 28, 2020 by vmbernard

After coming up short in the Spring, WGTS 91.9 listeners came to the aid of their station during the ministry’s first-ever, summer fundraiser.

Chesapeake Conference

Editorials

Great Comfort

July 28, 2020 by vmbernard

We are assured that we can not only visit, but also set up residency in the closest proximity to our God.

Coronavirus Pandemic

Kettering College

Education

Kettering College Celebrates 2020 Graduates with Drive-Thru Graduation Ceremony

July 28, 2020 by vmbernard

Kettering College held their summer commencement ceremony as a drive-thru ceremony to celebrate its 2020 graduates on Friday, July 10. Over 200 graduates from eight programs participated in the ceremony.

Allegheny East Conference

Health Systems

West Philadelphia Becomes Coronavirus Testing Site

July 27, 2020 by vmbernard

In the midst of the pandemic, the West Philadelphia church became a host site for COVID-19 testing, serving more than 200 people from their community.

Pennsylvania Conference

Conference Honors Scheib for Commitment to Ministry

July 27, 2020 by Web Administrator

Pam Scheib began her Pathfinder and Adventurer ministry in 1999 when she said, “I do” to her husband, Michael. Since then, she has served as a Pathfinder club staff member, club director and area coordinator, to ultimately becoming the Pennsylvania Conference Pathfinder and Adventurer Ministries director in 2010.

Allegheny West Conference

Allegheny West Conference's First Virtual Camp Meeting Experience

July 23, 2020 by rbacchus

Allegheny West Conference began the process of planning camp meeting just three weeks before going live. Prior to that, we made the decision to cancel camp meeting because of COVID-19, and decided to hunker down until the pandemic was over.

Coronavirus Pandemic

Pennsylvania Conference

Education

Deb Wasmer (top row, center), the first- and second-grade teacher at the Harrisburg Adventist School, has worship online with her students.

Education Continues to Thrive During Pandemic

July 23, 2020 by rbacchus

On March 16, Pennsylvania Conference transitioned to distance learning, due to a
mandate from the governor’s office.

Coronavirus Pandemic

Adventist HealthCare

Chesapeake Conference

Frontline Health Workers in Maryland Receive Protective Gear in Continued Fight Against COVID-19

July 21, 2020 by vmbernard

Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) supports medical centers in the U.S. during the ongoing pandemic.

Potomac Conference

101 Classes Introduce New Hobbies to Members

July 20, 2020 by Web Administrator

You don’t need to be enrolled in college to take a 101 class in the intricacies of gardening, maneuvering remote controlled helicopters, creating stained glass or baking bread.