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Storm Damages Allegheny East Conference Campus

By Celeste Ryan Blyden 

At approximately 6 p.m. on June 26, a severe thunderstorm passed through Pine Forge, Pa., where Allegheny East Conference Camp Meeting had just convened for 10 days. In a matter of minutes, the storm uprooted trees, downed worship tents, and damaged several buildings, including the conference office and the administration building of Pine Forge Academy.

“It looked like a war zone,” said Charles Battles, a PFA alumnus and camp meeting attendee. “Coming down the back way from Reedner's Market to campus, thick trees were pulled up from the roots.”  READ MORE
 

New Jersey Camp Meeting Focuses on Family

By Taashi Rowe

With family at the core of the New Jersey Conference’s pillars of prayer, stewardship, evangelism, Bible study, and Christ, this year’s camp meeting focused on building stronger churches through building stronger families. Conference president José Cortés, PsyD, explained that strong churches begin with strong families and that strong families begin with a strong relationship with Christ.

Themed, “Families Shining for Christ,” the two-day English camp meeting offered all age groups opportunities to get closer to Christ. Keynote speaker Willie Oliver, director of Family Ministries for the North American Division, encouraged attendees in the main pavilion to find Jesus and to do all they could to give Him glory.  READ MORE & SEE PICTURES

500 Listeners Attend WGTS Worship Service

By Alexis A. Goring
Photos by Trevor W. Goring  

June 12th marked a special date for “Family-Friendly Music” station WGTS 91.9 FM as they presented Night of Hope in an effort to reach out to hurting souls.

“I heard the advertisement on WGTS 91.9 FM, which I listen to on a regular basis! It sounded like something I needed to hear,” said Melissa Gorton, a local paralegal. “Of course, I couldn’t think of a better way to spend my Friday night!”

Gorton, and many like her, came out to Night of Hope, hosted at the Best Western in Tysons Corner, Va. The nearly 500 attendees were driven to receive encouragement and a more positive outlook on life during these stormy times for America as the news of our nation’s recession and other troubles deepens. Night of Hope provided a place for relief.  READ MORE AND SEE PICTURES