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WAU Hosts 7th Annual CAPITALMUN Conference

Story by Dilcia Flores

How do countries navigate our world in the digital age? That was the theme at the 7th annual Capital Model United Nations Conference (CAPITALMUN), held on the Campus of Washington Adventist University on March 30-31, 2025. Students from public and private high schools from Maryland (Takoma Academy, Spencerville Adventist Academy, Highland View Academy, Montgomery Blair High School), Virginia (Shenandoah Valley Academy), Pennsylvania (Pine Forge Academy), and North Carolina (Fletcher Academy) debated a range of global issues during the 2-day conference.

Results from the 2025 North American Division Pathfinder Bible Experience

Potomac Conference Pathfinders at the 2025 NAD PBE. Photo by Katie Fellows

Photo by Katie Fellows, Lake Union Conference

Thirty-four teams from the Columbia Union Conference attended the North American Division's Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE) last weekend. Out of those teams, 31 placed first.

Here are the placements:

Allegheny East Conference

Washington Adventist University Experiences Miracles at Pentecost 2025 Tent Meeting

From the field to the faith—congrats to Asante Mzuthi Khamula, WAU student-athlete from the UK, who was baptized during Convocation on April 23 following our Pentecost 2025 Tent Meeting!

Story by Simonique Dietz

Washington Adventist University (WAU) recently witnessed a powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit during its inaugural Pentecost 2025 Tent Meeting, held last week on campus. Despite adverse weather conditions, the multi-day spiritual revival demonstrated the triumph of faith over fear and the reality of God’s miraculous intervention.

WGTS President's Memo: Here Comes the Sun

Editoral by Kevin Krueger

Sometimes, all it takes is the tiniest bit of sun peeking out from behind a dark cloud to bring us hope. Everyone has experienced the feeling of being under a dark cloud.

Remember how it felt the last time you experienced it? Do you remember how it felt when someone helped you see a bit of sunshine and your day started to turn around?

You have the power to be the sun for someone who is beneath a dark cloud. Whether the cloud is relationship- or health-related, discouragement, dissolution, or a sense of being lost, you can be that ray of sunshine in their life today.

Spring Valley Academy Educators Use Robotics to Teach STEM

Story by Angela Peach

In 2014, teacher Sam Joseph started a LEGO® Robotics Club for middle school students at Spring Valley Academy (SVA). The STEM club, now co-sponsored by teacher Allyssa Sharpe, continues to encourage middle school students to practice the fundamental skills of engineering through the design, programming and testing of a fully functioning robot.

Members Gather to Focus on Church Planting

Story by Evan Knott

Chesapeake Conference recently hosted two “Seeds” church planting conferences, bringing together pastors, elders, ministry leaders and church members for inspiration, training and reflection on the importance of planting new Seventh-day Adventist congregations in unentered areas.

Emmanuel Opens New Ministry and Worship Facility

The Kinlock family—Kayla, Trevor, Ava and Carleen—join Robert and June Kennedy, the recently retired pastoral couple, at Emmanuel Worship Center’s grand opening.

Story by LaTasha Hewitt

Career Fair Features More Than 30 Professionals

Story by Lauren Esveld

This year’s career fair at Spencerville Adventist Academy (SAA) embraced the theme, “I Will Go,” echoing the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s strategic focus for the 2020–2025 quinquennium. With a mission to inspire students to utilize their God-given spiritual gifts in witness and service for Christ, the event transcended traditional career guidance by weaving purpose and faith into the fabric of professional aspirations.

Blue Mountain Academy Encourages Spiritual Growth

Blue Mountain Academy roommates Malachi Christiansen and Kyle Foulke praise God for allowing them to meet each other at school, a place where they feel His presence on a daily basis.

Story by Tamyra Horst

“Before coming to Blue Mountain Academy (BMA), I had a Bible and went to church, but I didn’t really like either of those things,” shares Malachi Christiansen. “I would go to church and not even listen. I would just long for the time I wasn’t at church.”

Hampton Brings Joy to Sick and Shut-In Members

Story by LaTasha Hewitt

The New Life church in Hampton, Va., jumpstarted their Outreach Ministries by reaching out to its sick and shut-in members with a warm meal and fellowship.

Volunteers Lawrence and Gladys Suggs, and Charles and Linda Ridley prepared and delivered the meals. The surprise deliveries were met with smiles, tears of gratitude and a sense of connection that transcended physical distance.