Andriy Skitsko, now one of the Ukrainian members at the church, candidly admits, "At first, I was categorically against being part of a church with a Russian-speaking pastor, especially one from Moscow.
Whether God says yes, no, or wait, He always answers our prayers. Three Columbia Union Conference members share stories on how God responded to their requests.
Is God more likely to respond to certain kinds of prayers? Is there a secret to connecting with God? Are some prayers simply more “powerful” than others?
When Miranda Christina Jobe, a 9-year-old from Potomac Conference’s Piney Forest church in Danville, Va., found the ADRA International booth at Potomac’s camp meeting, she immediately wanted to know what ADRA did to help people and if she could volunteer at the booth.
On Sunday afternoons in the summertime, gardening and chores done, my father often relaxed in the kitchen listening to the New York Mets game on our silver-gray radio, the antenna leaning in whatever direction yielded the strongest signal.
The 2025 Columbia Union Conference calendar emphasizes prayer, using inspiring Bible verses and quotes from Ellen White. Find out how to order an extra one here.
