Story by Cinthia Portanova, Children’s Ministries Director and Youth Ministries Administrative Assistant

The 2025 New Jersey Conference (NJC) Pathfinder Camporee recently lived up to its theme, “Faith on Fire,” as more than 1,800 Pathfinders, staff and families gathered for a weekend of faith, fun and fellowship.

Attendees participated in hands-on activities, such as log pulling, backpacking, furniture building, orienteering, drilling and marching, and earning honors. Each day featured high-energy worship with glowing giant foam sticks and powerful speakers.

Story by Ken Flemmer

Last Friday, the "Food 4 Families" campaign, hosted by NBC4 Washington and Telemundo 44 Washington, granted Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington (ACSGW) in Silver Spring, Md., 50 Thanksgiving turkeys, including sides. Allegheny East Conference's Metropolitan church in Hyattsville, Md., also received 50 baskets. These donations were facilitated by the Capital Area Food Bank. Additional support was provided by Montgomery County government and the City of Takoma Park.

Washington Adventist University (WAU) is proud to announce that its accelerated online Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program has been named one of Forbes Advisor’s Top 10 Best Online Accelerated M.B.A. Programs of 2025. The recognition places WAU among the nation’s leading institutions offering flexible, high-impact, and career-focused graduate business education.

Adventist HealthCare has been named to Newsweek’s 2025 list of Most Trustworthy Companies in America. The rankings were determined by examining three main public pillars of trust – customer trust, potential investor trust, and potential employee trust – as well as evaluating online remarks.

Of the thousands of companies that met the initial analysis threshold across all industries, only 700 companies were named most trustworthy nationwide, including only 16 Maryland-based companies.

In the Healthcare and Life Sciences category, which included a broad range of health systems, pharmaceutical companies, online wellness firms and other health services, Adventist HealthCare ranked 17th out of the 33 organizations named.

Story by V. Michelle Bernard

Today, the Evangelism directors from the various conferences within the Columbia Union are convening at the Chesapeake Conference headquarters in Columbia, Md., to engage with Columbia Union leadership and fellow colleagues.

José D. Espósito, the union’s assistant to the president for Evangelism, organized the gathering for participants to exchange updates on their respective territories, gain insights into the activities within the North American Division and foster collaboration.