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Adventist HealthCare Helping Hearts Soar

Story by Adventist HealthCare Staff

Adventist HealthCare's commitment to heart health was more visible than ever earlier this year.

First, a new team member was introduced – Betty Beats! After votes were counted from employees and community members to determine the perfect name, the eye-catching Betty Beats accompanied heart health experts to locations throughout the Adventist HealthCare system talking with patients and visitors. Betty also starred in a social media awareness campaign throughout February.

Girls’ Spiritual Retreat: Faith, Fellowship and Growth

Faith, Fellowship and Growth, Spencerville Adventist Academy, Andrea Jakobsons, Ellenor Paul O'Neil, Carmen Esposito, Platinum Rule, Chicas'Night, Girls' Talk

Story by Lauren Esveld

The air buzzed with anticipation as the girls of Spencerville Adventist Academy (SAA) gathered for a day dedicated to them. This wasn’t just another school event; it was a chance to step away, connect and nurture their faith. This year’s school theme, “Seek First His Kingdom,” became a guiding light for the retreat’s theme, “Jesus is my Lifeline.”

Serving Humanity Beyond Borders

By Ben Riggs

Kettering Health donated more than 400 used and unused hospital beds to Seventh-day Adventist hospitals serving underserved communities in Argentina, Peru, and Paraguay. This endeavor—bringing together a principled ethic of stewardship and sustainability and a commitment to serving others—emerges from a long-standing partnership with Seventh-day Adventist hospitals across South America, demonstrating how practical care can cross continents and transform lives.

Laurel Lake Camp Welcomes New Directors, Summer Campers

Image by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay

Story by Tamyra Horst

Charles and Stephani Trescott are excited to join the Pennsylvania Conference team as its new Laurel Lake Camp directors. With a deep passion for ministry and years of experience, the Trescotts are eager to continue the camp’s legacy of helping young people encounter God and build lifelong memories.

"I started in camp ministry when I was 14,  volunteering in the kitchen and stables,” shares Stephani. “That summer sparked a passion that has grown into a career that has lasted nearly 15 years.”

Apply For a Versacare Catalyst Grant

Story by Versacare Staff

The Versafund Catalyst Grant program with funding up to $10,000 is now open year-round.

Grants are limited to applicants within the North American Division and InterAmerican Division of Seventh-day Adventists, and the project beneficiaries must be also located in the NAD or IAD.

Timeline

Grants are awarded in April, July, October, and January.

Eligibility

• Seventh-day Adventist denomination owned or operated entities
• Faith-based organizations and other non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church (e.g. Founder, CEO, President, or majority of the board are Seventh-day Adventist, or the primary beneficiaries are members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church)

Highland View Academy Students Lead Week of Prayer

Singers Jimzen Manongdo, Braylen Sigulinsky, Matt Dela Paz and Dani Flores lead praise and worship during the student-led Week of Prayer.

Story by Rob Gettys

Late last year, Highland View Academy’s (HVA) student body chose the speakers for the upcoming student-led Week of Prayer (SWOP): freshmen Rehan Singh and Luanny Montes; sophomore Alba Dani Peguero; junior Jason Ashman; and senior Samoria Lock.

Students Celebrate World Heritage Chapel Series

Students Celebrate World Heritage Chapel Series, Lake Nelson Adventist Academy, Ghana, Jonathan Carrillo, Juliana Marson, John Pifer

Story by Ashley Peterson, Eighth-Grade Homeroom Teacher

America is known as “the great melting pot,” where people from around the world have become “one people.” This is something to be celebrated. Equally important is to acknowledge and celebrate the places from which we came.

Volunteers Needed for Messiah’s Mansion Project

Story by Eva Durbin, Outreach Coordinator

Do you have a heart for the sanctuary message? Is your youth group looking for a chance to apply their faith? Or do you have a desire to be a missionary but can’t travel far? Ohio Conference's Millersburg church is accepting volunteers ages 13 and older to assist them. Come be a missionary for a day or two between June 25–July 8 by volunteering to help with Messiah’s Mansion.

Executive Committee Members Agree: ‘It’s All About Jesus’

Celeste Blyden, Marcellus Robinson and Emmanuel Asiedu surround Gina Brown as she prepares to serve as president of Oakwood University.

Story by V. Michelle Bernard

“I’ve always loved a good challenge,” said Gina Brown, describing her recent trip, where she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.

During her worship thought at today’s Columbia Union Conference Executive Committee meeting, Brown, a committee member from the Allegheny East Conference, reminded members of the importance Seventh-day Adventist churches and schools have in participating and training members to share the gospel prior to the second coming of Christ.

Pennsylvania Camp Meeting 2025: Love Jesus and Magnify His Name

This year’s camp meeting will include powerful speakers, practical and relevant seminars, and the opportunity to love Jesus more and live a life that magnifies His name to others. Join the event on the beautiful Blue Mountain Academy campus, June 6-14, for this life-impacting week.

Worship Speakers
Eric Walsh, associate pastor of the County Life church (Texas), starts the week Friday evening by exploring the significance of Christ’s role as High Priest and its impact on end-time events.

Ron Halvorsen, Jr., senior pastor of the Collegedale University church (Tenn.), is the speaker for the first Sabbath morning and Saturday evening services through Tuesday evening.