News from the Allegheny East Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, which includes churches and schools in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
The Remnant church in Burtonsville, Md., recently celebrated its 15th anniversary. Founded in 2009 by a small group of believers, the church has grown into a thriving congregation of 168 members. The theme, “Celebrating God’s Leading,” reflected its inspiring journey of faith and ministry.
The Germantown church in Philadelphia recently united in prayer, fasting and worship with an initiative called “Ignite: 31 Days of Revival.” More than 115 participants joined the 6 a.m. daily prayer call, more than 80 first-time guests attended in-person and 14 individuals were baptized.
The Hillside church in Harrisburg, Pa., recently hosted a tent revival titled, “Hope for Today,” which resulted in 74 new members through baptism and profession of faith.
In late October, several representatives from the Allegheny East Conference (AEC) participated in a Columbia Union Conference mission trip to Ghana, resulting in more than 1,200 decisions for Christ.
The Mount Sinai church in Trenton, N.J., recently held its annual community health fair, attracting a diverse crowd from the surrounding area and regular church members. The event offered something for everyone, from the youngest to the oldest attendees.
A men’s prayer line that began more than 20 years ago recently hosted a retreat on Allegheny East Conference’s (AEC) grounds, bringing together 42 attendees.
As I enter my senior year at Pine Forge Academy, I can confidently say that these past three years have been the most transformative of my teenage life.
The Newtonville (N.J.) church recently hosted a three-day evangelism experience called “The Sanctuary.” They erected a live replica of the mosaic sanctuary on the church grounds to educate members and the community about the purpose of the sanctuary.
Claudia Allen, a lay pastor at Allegheny East Conference's Emmanuel-Brinklow church in Ashton, Md., won the "Young Professional of the Year" award for her work at Message magazine and many other roles.