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Rich Aguilera (pictured in hat), founder of One Mustard Seed, is flanked by Children’s Festival attendees.

Children’s Ministries Holds Annual Festival in New Jersey

February 25, 2025 by rbacchus

New Jersey Conference's Children’s Ministries Department conducted an annual Children’s Festival at Tranquility Camp for more than 200 children and parents.

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Washington Adventist University

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Academy students attend WAU's 2025 MusicFest.

Washington Adventist University Hosts Successful 2025 Music Fest

February 20, 2025 by vmbernard

Washington Adventist University (WAU) welcomed 176 academy students to its annual Music Fest, Feb. 12–15. Students from Atholton Adventist Academy, Pine Forge Academy, Shenandoah Valley Academy, Spencerville Adventist Academy, Takoma Academy, several academies from outside the union and several homeschool programs gathered for a musical experience that featured band, choir and orchestra performances.

Pennsylvania Conference

Editorials

'I Love Jesus'

February 18, 2025 by rbacchus

Love for Jesus is more than an intellectual belief in Him or His truth. This love must be focused on Him as a person and not merely as a concept.

WGTS

WGTS Shares Jesus On-Location Throughout the Region

February 18, 2025 by rbacchus

In 2024, the WGTS team was on-location to personally connect with listeners at more than 100 places, including churches, schools, hospitals, concerts and even golf courses.

New Jersey Conference

Education

Tranquility School Celebrates 50 Years

February 17, 2025 by Web Administrator

The Tranquility Adventist School (TAS) in Andover recently celebrated 50 years of God’s grace and mercy on Seventh-day Adventist education. TAS began in a humble barn on the grounds of the former Garden State Academy. The school moved to its current location in 1974.

Potomac Conference

David Barrozo: A Legacy That Continues

February 17, 2025 by Web Administrator

David Barrozo has been a beloved and dedicated pastor at the Washington Brazilian church since 1994. Before answering God’s call to lead the congregation, Barrozo had already made a profound impact in the Atlantic Union Conference, pastoring many churches in Rhode Island and Massachusetts and planting the Fall River church in Massachusetts.

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Columbia Union News

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Becky Weigley Passes Away After a Long Battle With Cancer

February 13, 2025 by vmbernard

After a battle with cancer that started in April 2020, Rebecca “Becky” A. Weigley passed away Feb. 12.

Kettering Health

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A World of Support: Nancy's Breast Cancer Journey

February 12, 2025 by vmbernard

In May 2023, Nancy Herting received news that made time stop: She had breast cancer.

Thoughts swarmed. Why me? Why now? What am I going to do? Looking at her MyChart message, Nancy felt alone.

Potomac Conference

Potomac Conference to Relocate Administrative Offices to Silver Spring

February 12, 2025 by vmbernard

The Potomac Conference Executive Committee voted to relocate its administrative office from Staunton, Virginia, to Silver Spring, Maryland, following the Administrative Committee’s recommendation. This decision marked the end of decades of debate and previous unsuccessful efforts to move the office.

Washington Adventist University

Baptisms highlight spiritual growth at WAU

Baptisms Highlight Continuous Spiritual Growth at Washington Adventist University

February 12, 2025 by vmbernard

Washington Adventist University’s (WAU) new Gideon 300 Student Missionary Movement is off to a strong start, highlighted by the baptisms of two students during the final convocation of the year.