January 2025 | Page 2 | Visitor Magazine

Academy Celebrates Hispanic Heritage, Spencerville Adventist Academy, Salma Moretta, Chesapeake Conference

Spencerville Adventist Academy Celebrates Hispanic Heritage

January 22, 2025 by Web Administrator

Spencerville Adventist Academy (SAA) held its first-ever Hispanic Heritage celebration late last year. Salma Moretta, SAA’s Spanish teacher, organized and prepared the students for this special assembly. She had her students learn the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish, taught them unique songs in Spanish, worked on colorful and artistic crafts with them and so much more!

Potomac Conference

For more than 40 years of service, ACSGW and John Gavin (pictured, center), current ACSGW executive director, were honored with a Montgomery County Council Proclamation and a Certificate of Recognition by the City of Takoma Park.

ACSGW Celebrates 40 Years of Community Impact

January 22, 2025 by vmbernard

For more than 40 years of service, ACSGW and John Gavin (pictured, center), current ACSGW executive director, were honored with a Montgomery County Council Proclamation and a Certificate of Recognition by the City of Takoma Park.

WGTS

WGTS 91.9 Listeners Give Generously to 'Loads of Hope' Project

January 22, 2025 by rbacchus

WGTS 91.9 listeners extended hope to hundreds by donating 1,347 bottles of laundry detergent to families with this basic and important need.

New Jersey Conference

Education

Seniors Jurgen Aparicio and Shikha Krishna re-enact the story of Boaz and Ruth during Week of Prayer.

Students Experience 'Ruin to Redemption'

January 22, 2025 by rbacchus

Lake Nelson Adventist Academy students experience Jesus during a recent Week of Prayer themed, "From Ruin to Redemption."

Adventist HealthCare

Editorials

Trust is a Must

January 21, 2025 by vmbernard

Trust is hard to earn. First impressions are crucial – from the asphalt in the parking lot to the smile at the reception desk to the regard for privacy during triage. A gentle touch when taking a blood draw or the calm explanation of what will happen next can go a long way to ease fears.

Allegheny West Conference

Attendees listen to a session during Victory church’s family retreat.

Attendees Cultivate Strong Family Bonds at Allegheny West Conference Retreat

January 21, 2025 by vmbernard

Their topics on “The Power of Forgiveness in Marriage” and “Strengthening Marital Bonds Through Faith” left attendees with valuable insights.

Southern California Conference Responds to the January 2025 Wildfires

January 15, 2025 by vmbernard

A conference statement also shared that "multiple fires have developed due to the high winds throughout our territory in recent days, and thousands of residents have had to evacuate." The conference published the following list, stating, "If you or anyone you know is in an evacuation zone and in need of shelter or you are experiencing power interruption due to the winds, the following locations have been established for shelter and power at this time:"

Adventist HealthCare

Daffodil Baez Named New President of Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center

January 15, 2025 by vmbernard

"I look forward to working with leaders and partners throughout Prince George’s County so that every community member has access to compassionate, high-quality care close to home," said Baez.

Potomac Conference

Education

Student Association President Andres Munoz (green shirt, center) leads the fun at the fall picnic.

A Shenandoah Valley Academy Senior Gives Testimony on Student Leadership

January 15, 2025 by vmbernard

Andres Munoz (’25), Student Association (SA) president, shared this testimony with prospective students and parents during Academy Days’ evening worship, inspiring guests and students with examples of student leadership opportunities at Shenandoah Valley Academy (SVA).

Pennsylvania Conference

Get ‘Back to the Altar’ With New Devotional

January 15, 2025 by rbacchus

The Pennsylvania Conference has released Back to the Altar, a devotional book was written by children, teens and adults, ages 10 to 95.