Churches and schools across the Columbia Union Conference are preparing to host Pentecost 2025 events this fall. Several churches started meetings this week, including Mountain View Conference's Boulevard church in Charleston, W.Va., and Pennsylvania Conference's Gettysburg church.
Excitement buzzed through the Shamokin church as 74 children gathered for this year’s LEGIT Kids’ Camp, themed “From the Pit to the Palace,” based on the story of Joseph.
Reading Junior Academy (RJA) educators understand that students need to know God and not just hear about Him. “Following God is a personal relationship,” shares RJA teacher Jennifer Pettengill (pictured with students). “The only way to know God is to spend time with Him, being in His Word and prayer, and sharing that with others.”
How did you spend spring break? At Blue Mountain Academy (BMA), 74 students and staff chose to impact the world. Divided into three groups, they headed in different directions with one mission: to serve God by making a difference in the lives of others.
For nearly 20 months, the Pennsylvania Conference prayerfully planned an ambitious evangelistic outreach to the Philippines, working closely with the Southern Asia-Pacific Division and the South-Central Luzon Conference.
Not all mission work involves building some-various ages and locations, at home and abroad. But the missionary mindset remains consistent. What is this mindset, and how can it transform one’s life?
Each day I choose to prioritize my health and well-being is a victory over the enemy’s schemes. I stand firm in the truth that my body is a vessel for God’s work, and I am called to care for it diligently.
From a young age, Kai Nicholson attended church with his dad and stepmom. However, he struggled to find a personal connection with God. The idea of faith seemed distant, and he wrestled with doubts about God's existence.