Story by Evan Knott
The “Revelation Today: Hope for Humanity” evangelistic series concluded on Nov. 1 at Goucher College in Baltimore with a special evening baptism service celebrating 14 new members joining the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The baptisms are part of the year-long Reach Baltimore 2025 evangelistic initiative, with additional baptisms taking place in local churches and more scheduled before year’s end.
Story by WGTS Staff
WGTS 91.9 wrapped up the fair season with an incredible performance from country-Christian artist phenom Anne Wilson. Over 2,000 people gathered in the grandstand of the “Great Frederick Fair” to sing along with new hits like “God Story” and “My Jesus.” “Caleb and John” kicked off the night with their high energy style including their song “Hallelujah Feeling.”
Story by New Jersey Conference Staff
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Pastor LeRoy Finck, former president of the New Jersey Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Pastor Finck passed away on October 27, 2025, after a lifetime devoted to ministry, leadership, and service to the Lord. His unwavering faith and dedication to the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church left a lasting impact on all who knew him.
Read articles from the November/December 2025 Visitor here.
In a world that can often feel lonely or uncertain, many long for the assurance that we are never alone. Here, we share stories of those who found a welcoming spiritual home.
Story by Amanda Blake
Romita Mandal had known Mr. Matthie for more than a decade. He’d been her elementary and middle school strings director, and, when she reached high school, her private violin instructor.
“Sometimes, we wouldn’t unpack the violin,” she shares. “Sometimes, I would just have a breakdown on the couch, and he would help me and be a mentor.”
Illustration by Brooklyne Nickell
Thanksgiving and Christmas are awesome times to celebrate with family and friends! Many churches like to decorate, distribute food baskets and remember Jesus’ birth.
You can also help families all over the world by sponsoring gifts from ADRA’s 2025 Gift Catalog at giftcatalog.adra.org!
Check out the scene below, and see if you can find these hidden items inspired by gifts in the catalog: Blanket, Baby Chick, Goat, Honeybee, Seed packets, Water Bucket
The Association of Adventist Women (AAW) recently awarded Griselda Jobe the 2025 Junia Award for pioneering work in rural pastoral ministry. She is the lead pastor of Potomac Conference’s Martinsville and Piney Forest churches in Virginia.
“Griselda Jobe received the Junia Award for pioneering work as one of a few ordained female lead pastors in a rural multi-church district in the North American Division,” states Nerida Bates, president of AAW.
Columbia Union Conference’s Office of Multilingual Ministries recently helped facilitate the distribution of 152,849 books to conferences in the Columbia Union.
The 15,520 small Bibles, 86,400 Steps to Christ in Spanish, 50,600 Steps to Christ in English and 329 family Bibles books were distributed to pastors, who then shared them with church and community members.
Story by Shannon Kelly
After nearly two decades of service to the Columbia Union Conference as vice president for Ministries Development, and 43 years of full-time ministry, Frank Bondurant is retiring in November.
Bondurant, a leader, pastor and mentor, was introduced to Adventism and God by his grandmother.
Story by Ricardo Bacchus
Join us November 5 at noon for Columbia Union’s monthly prayer meeting.
Leaders and members from the Allegheny East Conference will guide us in prayer and share how God is working through the Pentecost 2025 movement to bring blessings to their territory. Together, we will engage in a time of prayer and praise, focusing specifically on God's grateful and generous heart and how we can be more like Him.
Don’t forget to bring your prayer requests and invite a friend!