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God Makes a Way

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Story by Tompaul Wheeler

Dana Audain, a member of the Sligo church, found God moving through people at a moment of crisis. 

About to graduate with a degree in elementary education, Audain had a teaching job lined up. Then one day, on a break while subbing at another school, she called for employment confirmation for an apartment rental. She learned the school that had hired her was suddenly closing. 

“I totally freaked out,” Audain says. When the principal of the school she was at that day saw her, she asked, “Are you okay?” 

A Place For Kids to Belong

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Patrice Jenkins, a member of the Bethuel church in Dover, Del., who taught for more than 20 years in Seventh-day Adventist schools and is now a curriculum specialist, has released, A Place for Me: An Adventures of Miss Reese Story.

The book tells the story of Jordan, a child navigating a hard first day at a new school.

Christmas is Coming

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Christmas offers one of the easiest times of the year to connect with our community, as people are more open to attendng church and events.

Tamyra Horst, Women’s Ministries director of the Pennsylvania Conference, encourages you to host fun, easy events at your church or home—events that offer friendship and connection, instead of a “program.

Whether it be a craft night, a Christmas tea party, a DIY gift night, a Christmas wrapping party, or a recipe swap and tasting, she encourages the hosts to combine a fun activity with a service project that gives back to those in need.

She advises asking these five questions before planning an event:

Boulevard Church Hosts Community Events

Story by Liz Bailey

Recently, the Boulevard church in Charleston, W.Va., held two events. The first event was a two-day health series called, “Awaken and Thrive.”  Jeremy Garlock, pastor of Boulevard, was the emcee for the event, while local members presented topics on health in a gospel-centric manner.

On the first night, participants learned how to create a healthful, great-tasting breakfast. On the second night, attendees learned how to use natural remedies for common ailments. At the end of the health series, Garlock invited all participants, including the 15 nonmener visitors, to attend the second event, an evangelistic series titled, "Becoming the Best You."

The Who’s Who of Christmas

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Editorial by José L. Vázquez

Many are familiar with the Who’s Who book, published every year to highlight the best individuals in their fields. To be listed in such a prestigious book is a great accomplishment. If they were alive today, explorers like Marco Polo, Ferdinand Magellan, and Lewis and Clark would surely make the list, each having planted a flag in the soil of history.

Kettering College Celebrates 100 First Time Certification Pass Rates in Two Healthcare Programs

Story by Courtney Love

Kettering College is celebrating a significant milestone in healthcare education as graduates from two of its programs achieved 100% first-time pass rates on their respective national certification examinations.

All 58 graduates in the college’s Physician Assistant (PA) Class of 2026 passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) on their first attempt. The college’s Radiologic Technology Class of 2026 also achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination.

A Milestone Worth Celebrating

Editorial by John Sackett, President and CEO of Adventist HealthCare

Every day, exceptional care is built through the moments that often go unseen. It is reflected in how our team greets a patient, listens to a concern, explains a procedure, supports a colleague, or follows through on a commitment. These moments shape experiences, build trust and define Adventist HealthCare as an organization.

That commitment has earned recognition through the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award process. We have been selected for a site visit in fall 2026, marking a significant milestone in our pursuit of performance excellence.

Washington Adventist University Partners with Steve Francis to Launch the Steven Francis Scholarship Fund

 

Washington Adventist University and three-time NBA All-Star and Takoma Park native Steve Francis have launched the Steven Francis Scholarship Fund, a new initiative opening doors to higher education for young people from the community that raised him and honoring the memory of the woman who raised him first. The fund was unveiled at the university's 13th Annual Visionaries Gala.

Long before "Stevie Franchise" became a household name, Francis was a kid growing up behind what was then Columbia Union College, lacing up his sneakers for church league games at Metro Seventh-day Adventist Church. It's the detail he returns to most when asked where his love of the game truly began, not an AAU circuit or a big-name gym, but a church league court, played for the joy of it.

It’s Never Too Early to Think About High School

Eighth graders who attended the finale of last year’s Academy Days receives prizes for participating in class activities and group games.

Story by Tracy Morgan

For many families, choosing a high school doesn’t become a priority until spring. But by then, applications are underway, classes are filling and the decision can feel rushed.

That’s why Highland View Academy (HVA) is making a change.