It was never a question for Black whether he wanted to be a preacher or be involved in ministry. With a passion for working with youth, he did not initially foresee Senate chaplaincy—but God had other plans.
With experience in Seventh-day Adventist education, including time in the elementary classroom, as an education superintendent and associate superintendent, Espinosa brought more than 40 years of experience to her role.
Megan Garcia, who attends Mountain View Conference’s Charleston Boulevard church in West Virginia, is learning that sharing her gift of creativity comes with a lot of prayer, personal investment and waiting.
Some Columbia Union Conference members are learning that being the “salt and light” can show up in different flavors—like pickleball. They are allowing Christ’s love to breathe through this hobby and passion to bring about organic, yet intentional friendships.
When I was young, my home life was difficult. My parents weren’t spiritual, nor did they have a religious affiliation. Longing for something I felt was lacking, I was curious about God’s existence. One day, my neighbor invited me to VBS.
Traditional methods of sharing the Seventh-day Adventist message still have their place, however, some members from the Columbia Union Conference are learning that being the “salt and light” can show up in different flavors—from pickleball and visual
art to the world of tabletop games.
Dawn Stem got introduced to pickleball by her work colleague Jay Alignay, a member of Chesapeake Conference's New Hope church in Fulton, Md., resulting in less screen time and better health.
Scott Kabel, who has ties to Pennsylvania Conference’s Blue Mountain Academy, hosts a blossoming weekly game night in Hawaii for church and community members.
