In this issue we cover the 29th Columbia Union Constituency Meeting and other news from around the Columbia Union Conference.
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This Month's Issue
Story by Amanda Blake
The United States’ recent immigration crackdown has impacted hundreds of congregations across the Columbia Union Conference. Earlier this year, church administrators and legal advisors met to discuss the realities unfolding in local churches.
The Department of Homeland Security reported that in 2025, close to 3 million undocumented immigrants departed the United States, including “more than 675,000 deportations.” In a similar timeframe, more than 1.6 million immigrants lost their legal status.
Story by the Visitor Staff / Photos by Ruth Anan and Kylie Kajiura
Historia de V. Michelle Bernard / Traducción de Domitila Rosette
La Oficina de Educación de la Columbia Union Conference anunció recientemente a los Educadores del Año 2025-26.
Ruth Nino, directora asociada de la Oficina de Educación de la Columbia Union y organiza-dora del programa, afirma: “La labor del maestro es el cum-plimiento de la Gran Comisión a través de la enseñanza. Es ministerio en acción”.
Administradora del Año:
Miya Kim, Directora, Atholton Adventist Academy
Educadora de Primaria del Año:
Historia de Ricardo Bacchus / Traducción para Domitila Rosette