January 2019 | Page 2 | Visitor Magazine

Math teacher D’Anya Brezzell (right) shares her thoughts about Kelli Raí Collins’ new devotional book.

Takoma Academy Faculty Member Releases Devotional Book

January 24, 2019 by rbacchus

Kelli Raí Collins released her devotional book, Happy Mail, last October, and encourages those who feel alone or are struggling with their Christian faith to allow her words to uplift them in their relationship with God.

Mountain View Conference

Pathfinders in Mountain View Conference ‘Armor On!’

January 24, 2019 by rbacchus

Pathfinders are thriving within the Mountain View Conference (MVC). With eight clubs, and with children eager to participate ... our conference provides many opportunities to stretch and grow our young people,” shares Joel Stecker, MVC Pathfinder director.

New Jersey Conference

Enock Bouzy, lay pastor of the Collingwood Park church, baptizes a woman during the fall evangelism initiative.

Evangelism Efforts Result in 134 Baptisms

January 24, 2019 by rbacchus

In just one week during the New Jersey Conference
evangelism series, more than 134 individuals chose to be baptized.

Allegheny West Conference

Jerome Hurst, pastor of the Southeast church, and a team of canvassers display “pro-voting” signs prior to Election Day.

Southeast Church Mobilizes Voters

January 24, 2019 by rbacchus

Allegheny West Conference's Southeast church in Cleveland hosted a “Get Out To Vote” rally the Sabbath prior to Election Day.

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Potomac Conference

Education

Manassas students work together to catch and study bugs.

Forestry Class Explores Nature—God's Second Book

January 22, 2019 by vmbernard

“I believe young children need to be spending more time in nature,” says Ruth Davis, the MAPS teacher who initiated the program. “With the rise of technology and many of my students living in the city, most don’t get a lot of time outdoors. Children learn as they play, and, more importantly, in play, children learn how to learn.”

Columbia Union News

Chesapeake Conference

Potomac Conference

WGTS staff and listeners gather on the National Mall to cleanup the WWI Memorial

Adventists Help Following Government Shutdown

January 17, 2019 by vmbernard

The federal government shutdown at the end of 2018/beginning of 2019 stopped the paychecks of 800,000 federal government employees. Seventh-day Adventists in the DMV are working to lessen the blow.

Ohio Conference

Ohio Conference Launches 2019 With Prayer of Emphasis

January 17, 2019 by vmbernard

The Ohio Conference recently hosted their Annual Prayer of Emphasis Day. Event organizer Buffy Halvorsen shared these tips for the day that you can use for a similar event at your church.

Adventist HealthCare

Kettering Health

Adventist HealthCare, Kettering Adventist HealthCare Join Other Adventist Systems to Strengthen Federal Presence

January 16, 2019 by vmbernard

Just blocks from the U.S. Capitol, the Adventist Health Policy Association (AHPA) has opened a new office. AHPA is an affiliation of five Seventh-day Adventist healthcare systems, including Adventist HealthCare in Maryland and Kettering Adventist HealthCare Network in Ohio.

Columbia Union News

Chesapeake Conference

John Rengifo, associate pastor at the Atholton church, talks with Obie Chinemere, Baltimore regional director for U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, and Nelu Burcea, associate director of PARL for the General Conference

NAD Hosts First Religious Freedom Prayer Event

January 16, 2019 by vmbernard

Zainab Chaudry, Maryland outreach director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said, “I feel like it is very important to have these kind of events, especially on days like today—Religious Freedom Day—Because it is a reminder of the work that needs to be done to continue to protect religious freedom and religious pluralism in our country, especially when so many houses of worship and so many faith communities are being targeted by hatred, bigotry and intolerance. … It is an affirmation of our shared values towards one another’s liberty and existence and security.”