Spring Valley Academy leaders were planning for someone to lead this initiative a year from now. It feels very providential that the person and the funding came a year ahead of schedule.
I am a witness that dreams do come true, visions do become reality and God does answer prayers! This past August, all three happened when we celebrated the grand opening of Adventist HealthCare (AHC) White Oak Medical Center on Healing Way in Silver Spring, Md.
Each registration day, Shenandoah Valley Academy (SVA) faculty and staff form a circle, join hands and pray for the students who will momentarily walk through the doors of Twomley Hall and become part of the SVA family.
"Have you ever seen a miracle?” When asked, we often stand with a blank look on our faces as we rummage in our memories to find one. I can think of at least two miracles my staff and I have recently seen at the Mt. Aetna Retreat Center in Hagertown, Md.
It is often said that the youth are the future of our church. I respectfully, yet passionately, disagree. I believe that the youth are the passion and energy of our church right now.
Mark Brown notes one of the greatest lessons he's learned in his spiritual journey: God is not necessarily looking at your ability; He is looking at your availability.
In the context of the Great Commission given by Jesus in Matthew 28:16–20, there are very specific details of why the disciples of Jesus must now be connected to His mission. According to the biblical passage, the following points stand out:
