Story by Tamyra Horst
Churches and schools across the Columbia Union Conference are preparing to host Pentecost 2025 events this fall. Several churches started meetings this week, including Mountain View Conference's Boulevard church in Charleston, W.Va., and Pennsylvania Conference's Gettysburg church.
The Fourth Street Friendship church in Washington, D.C., recently hosted a 2025 Popsicle Festival where church members and volunteers gave away 486 popsicles, and, notably, 346 backpacks filled with school supplies.
Community members also received free haircuts, other grooming services, basic infant CPR classes and more. Members of Fire Engine 6 engaged with the community by providing fire safety education and assisting residents with signing up for smoke detector installations to promote better home and neighborhood safety.
Story by ADRA International Staff/ Image by ADRA Afghanistan
A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan struck on August 31, 2025, killing more than 2,200 people and injuring at least 3,600 others. The disaster has directly affected an estimated 500,000 people across Nangarhar, Kunar, Nuristan, and Laghman provinces, including many women, children, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and recent returnees.
On September 4 and 5 two strong aftershocks shook the same region, compounding devastation and terror. ADRA’s assessment team was present in the area but is safe.
Story by LaTasha Hewitt
Story by Liz Bailey
This summer, the staff at Valley Vista Adventist Center in Huttonsville, W.Va., welcomed children, aged 7–16, to Mountain View Conference’s “treasure in the hills.” The camp’s passionate and dedicated team is committed to creating a safe, fun and spiritually enriching environment for every camper, knowing that these experiences can make a difference in the lives of young people.
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Board games continue to be a popular hobby—especially for people looking to get off their phones.
Many churches across the country are hosting game nights, providing a relaxed opportunity for fellow game enthusiasts to connect. Why not use this trend as a ministry opportunity at your church or in your home? Here are two games created by Seventh-day Adventists you might want to add to the mix.
Apostolos
In this game, players embark on an epic journey where they are challenged to be the first to build the seven churches of Revelation using the apostles’ strengths and overcomin their weaknesses.
Story by V. Michelle Bernard
Story by Barbara Delaney and Elayna Barnhill Moffitt, Mission Trip Coordinator Team Members
