In this video, Columbia Union Conference President Marcellus T. Robinson talks about the roles and functions of the Columbia Union.
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Editorial by Kelly Butler Coe
At worship on Monday mornings, our prayer and praise time with the office staff at the Columbia Union Conference is especially meaningful. Every week, I eagerly anticipate a praise report from Rubén Ramos, Columbia Union’s vice president for Multilingual Ministries. His eyes light up—beaming with warmth and joy—as he regularly recounts beautiful stories of people who have decided to give their lives to the Lord.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Story by LaTasha Hewitt
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.