Atlantic Union Schools Awarded Versacare Grants

  Seven schools in the Atlantic Union were recently awarded $55,000 in grant funding to support STEM education. The schools are among the recipients of nearly $1.2 million in grants from the Versacare Foundation earmarked for Adventist education. A total of 118 primary and secondary schools in the North American Division (NAD) will receive $920,000 … Read more

Atlantic Union Schools: Back to Their Roots

“And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it”—Genesis 2:15, KJV. What a marvelous portion of Scripture! Before sin entered the world, the first work God gave Adam and Eve was gardening. We shouldn’t overlook the significance of this work, then and … Read more

On Driving With Oil, Part I

A vehicle’s oil is essential to both lubricate the engine and absorb the heat produced while in motion. It collaborates with many parts to perform the varied drive requirements. Over the passage of time, this oil wears, and becomes ineffective in performing these functions. At the lube instant-oil-change stop, the driver is presented with a … Read more

Hearing God’s Call

“And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: . . . Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God”—Luke 18:15-16. As Seventh-day Adventist Christians, we have read and heard this text many times. The Bayberry school on Cape Cod experienced … Read more

Youth Ministry Vehicle, Part 2

Fuel. Every car has the capacity to store and utilize fuel as needed for efficient function. Correspondingly, God’s youth leaders are called to be filled with the Holy Spirit, to walk and talk with Him, so that they can ever flow out to others. They embrace the fact that it is “not by might, nor … Read more

Administrators Reelected at Bermuda Conference Session

Bermuda Conference held its second quadrennial constituency session on Sunday, September 30, at the Hamilton church in Hamilton, Bermuda. The delegates voted overwhelmingly to reelect Kenneth Manders, president; W. DeJaun Tull, executive secretary; and W. Aaron Spencer, treasurer. “Bermuda Conference holds a special place in my heart. Nothing has been more precious in my life … Read more

Youth Ministry Supplement

Youth Ministry Vehicle, Part 1 Standard, manual, or stick-shift cars (as they are commonly referred to) have been almost reduced to an antique status across the U.S. as their automatic counterparts have risen in demand and popularity. Perhaps, the average millennial, Gen-Zer has never seen or driven a manual car! If asked for a quick … Read more

A Beacon of Light

Silhouetted against the towering skyscrapers and sandwiched between entrepreneurs whose businesses have contributed to the visibility of this operation, is a beacon of light that is visible to pedestrians who walk the streets in search of a better future. The edifice has captivated the eyes of many parents whose desire is to give their child … Read more

Work and Education Go Hand in Hand

“And work with your hands”—1 Thessalonians 4:11, NIV. “Stop going to school and go to work!” Those words seem like heresy. For nearly a century, the philosophy has been, “Go to school and make something of yourself.” High schools are rated on their percentage of graduates that are going on to college. Salaries have traditionally … Read more