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How Not to Help in Hurricane Helene

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Bob Mitchell, Adventist Community Services and Disaster Response coordinator for the Potomac Conference, shared the following to help encourage people how to best help those impacted by Hurricine Helene:

It is appreciated that our members are so giving and supportive of those in need. However, it is requested that all collection efforts be coordinated for best results.

There are frequent national and state Zoom calls and direct communication with local and state government officials that include our Potomac Conference ACS Disaster Re- sponse Coordinator. There are also official news releases by the governments of the states involved, including Virginia.

WGTS Partners With White Oak Medical Center for a Wellness Fair and Christian Concert

WGTS 91.9 joined with Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center in June to bring the community together. The wellness fair and outdoor concert provided an opportunity for attendees to focus on personal health, enjoy free ice cream, meet the WGTS 91.9 team, pray together at the When We Pray tent and receive the blessing of a free Christian music concert.

“White Oak Medical Center is grateful to partner with WGTS 91.9 on this delightful event that draws more than 3,000 people and connects our community around
health and wellness, prayer, fellowship and uplifting music,” said Anthony

Kettering Health Expands Mental Health Services

Story by Kettering Health Staff

Kettering Health Behavioral Medicine recently expanded its services to better meet the needs of south Dayton residents by creating an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at Kettering Health Miamisburg. The program allows for more collaborative care between behavioral health, primary care, and emergency services and builds on services offered at the IOP at Kettering Health Behavioral Medical Center in Moraine.

Meet Allegheny East Conference’s New President

Story by LaTasha Hewitt

Trevor Kinlock was recently selected to serve as the new president of the Allegheny East Conference (AEC). Though new to the role, Kinlock is not new to AEC. He was the senior pastor of the Metropolitan church in Hyattsville, Md., from March 2016 to June 2024. Previous to that, he served at the Emmanuel-Brinklow church in Ashton, Md., and the Calvary church in Newport News, Va. We recently sat down with Kinlock to get to know him better.

AEC: What do you value?

'With One Purpose'

Story by Katelyn Pacylowski (’24)

It is hard to put into words how much Shenandoah Valley Academy (SVA) means to me. I am so thankful for the time I have spent on this campus. Four years ago, the world shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While most schools had virtual learning, SVA stayed open. As a freshman, I was able to go to school and interact with friends and teachers. Who would have thought that being able to go to class would be something to be so thankful for?! Students at SVA were able to meet with mentors, have Bible study with pastors and thrive with in-person classes.

Laurel Lake Celebrates 70 Years of Impacting Lives

Story by Tamyra Horst

When the Pennsylvania Conference purchased a 150-acre farm outside of Smithport, Pa., in the spring of 1954, it was a dream to create a camp facility for children and families. Leaders would buy additional properties and add to the new camp, and in December 1954, it was voted to call this new ministry Laurel Lake Camp.

Organizers held a four-day summer camp in 1955 for 30 boys from the community. The following year, the conference offered two weeks of “summer training camp,” inviting churches to send children to this new summer camp program.

Disguise Those Vegetables and Other School Year Eating Tips

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Good nutrition is important, not only for children physically but so that they can concentrate at school and learn,” says Heather Brown, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist at Kettering Health in Ohio. “Good nutrition gives us lots of energy and keeps us going throughout the day.”

Brown shares the following tips to help families eat healthier and within budget for children who don’t like veggies. Kids will be more likely to eat them.

• Cut up vegetables super small and hide them in dishes for children who don’t like veggies. Kids will be more likely to eat them.
 

Tackle Mental Health Stigmas

Story by Amanda Blake

More than 200 Seventh-day Adventist churches across North America, including 34 in the Columbia Union Conference, hosted the short mental health series MindFit this past spring.

The Voice of Prophecy (VOP) produced the event to empower churches as practical and spiritual resources for their communities in battling a continent-wide mental health crisis.

“On a global scale, one in eight people struggle daily with mental illness—one in five
in North America. The implication is clear: It is nearly impossible to live on this Earth and not be affected by mental illness,” says Alex Rodriguez, associate speaker for VOP and host of the series.

New Jersey Camp Meeting: A Time of Fellowship, Growth

Camp Meeting attendees “prayer walk” in the early hours.

Story by Stephen Lee

The New Jersey Conference 2024 Camp Meeting was a remarkable event, held over two weekends: June 13–15 for English speakers and June 20–22 for Spanish speakers. This year marked the first time the camp meetings were conducted over three days, allowing for an enriching and immersive experience.

The camp meetings were packed with a variety of spiritual activities and seminars focused on fulfilling God’s mission. Each morning began with prayer walks led by dedicated prayer coordinators, providing attendees with a time for commitment and dedication.