Visitor Magazine

The “Adventist HealthCare & You” podcast continues to reach new heights! Last year, listeners collectively tuned in for more than 35,000 minutes for stories, insights and expert advice on important topics to support their health and well-being. tinyurl.com/3nxbmazy

In 1925, Ohio Conference’s First Church of Seventh-day Adventists in Cincinnati established a school on William Howard Taft Road. Many years later, the school became known as Cincinnati Junior Academy and, in 1969, relocated to its current Clifton Avenue campus, continuing its mission under the name Clifton Christian Academy (CCA). Celebrate with the school this weekend! tinyurl.com/bdjezc93

There is a moment in the Bible that reminds me of how we all feel at times. The Israelites have left the wilderness and are facing the unknown. I imagine they felt a mix of “finally” and “oh no.” It’s that feeling of being ready for something new, but intimidated by the scale. In that moment, God gave the Israelites a command we can mirror. Be strong and courageous. Not because it’s easy, but because God is present. - @wgts919's Kevin Krueger tinyurl.com/5f8bjkna

43 Columbia Union Conference teams placed first at @NADadventist's Pathfinder Bible Experience event last weekend. Find out which teams at tinyurl.com/yp2s2amr

@KettCollege has announced the appointment of Beth Schultz, PhD, DNP, RN, as its next Dean of Nursing & Academic Excellence. Schultz will officially begin her role on July 6, 2026. tinyurl.com/ytxshdh8

When asked, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus answered with the Good Samaritan story—an outsider who met the physical, material and emotional needs that were right in front of him. The point is both expansive and insightfully practical: Yes, “neighbor” can include anyone, even an enemy, but if “neighbor” becomes everybody, it often becomes nobody. The Samaritan cared for the person in his path. And no one is more frequently in your path than the people who are right outside your front door. - @SpencervilleSDA Senior Pastor Chad Stuart tinyurl.com/4bc8ubhb

The recent Kimbrough Hall Weekend at Pine Forge Academy, themed "Eden to the Kingdom,” truly brought the journey of faith to life. The weekend began on Friday evening with an immersive walk-through of Kimbrough Hall, the girls’ dormitory. The lobby was beautifully decorated with an Eden theme, and as participants walked down each wing, they experienced the days of creation. tinyurl.com/bp5xsj3z

Whenever pastors needed study materials, support for new projects, or funding, Rubén A. Ramos was able to come through for them, he says and recalls a time when they started a new congregation but didn’t have a baptismal tank. Ramos found a portable baptistry in Texas and brought it to New Jersey so the new believers could be baptized. tinyurl.com/3dudrwak

New Jersey Conference’s (NJC) Pentecost Festival 2025 was an inspiring celebration of the power of the Holy Spirit and the commitment to the mission throughout the state. Held across various regions in New Jersey, many dedicated lay members shared powerful testimonies about the impact of the mission in their local communities. During the festival, leaders enthusiastically introduced 2026’s missionary initiative, Share: Your Table, Your Home, and Your Church, as well as the year’s theme, Pentecost and Beyond at Home. This strategy encourages initiating the mission within the home by sharing a meal, a personal testimony of faith, and prayer. It then promotes establishing small support groups in homes and integrating new friends into the church community. tinyurl.com/yvv9n6ud

With each passing day, there is one fundamental question that is taking on greater significance. The answer to this question will determine the direction we travel together: What is the church—a building, a worship service? Paul’s teaching in the New Testament uses the human body as a metaphor for the church, revealing that we are the body of Christ, and Christ is the Head (see 1 Corinthians 12 and Colossians 1). Without Jesus, there is no life, no direction, no purpose. Paul informs us, “He is before all things, and in Him all things consist” (Col. 1:17, NKJV). This means that our connection to Jesus is not optional, but essential. - @ChesapeakeSDA President Andre Hastick tinyurl.com/3xja4rrb

Schools across the union were a vital part of the evangelistic vision of Pentecost 2025, using funds for special evangelism events to reach their students and communities. In the 70-plus participating Columbia Union schools, students of all ages—elementary through university level—experienced the joy of allowing the Holy Spirit to work through them. tinyurl.com/ftb4he3f

Internship season is coming up! It's a great time to get work experience and see what your career interests are. This is a example of the career-shadowing internship program Highland Adventist School high school from earlier this year! tinyurl.com/359mhnk5

He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay. - Matthew 28:6

The New Jersey Conference recently introduced 2026’s missionary initiative, Share: Your Table, Your Home, and Your Church, as well as the year’s theme, Pentecost and Beyond at Home. This strategy encourages initiating the mission within the home by sharing a meal, a personal testimony of faith, and prayer. It then promotes establishing small support groups in homes and integrating new friends into the church community. tinyurl.com/yvv9n6ud

A new era of ministry took shape at the Seabrook church in Lanham, Md., with the recent installation of its new senior pastor, Dedrick Blue. After 15 years of dedicated ministry by its former pastor, Damien Johnson, the 1,350-member congregation transitioned confidently into a new season of leadership under Blue. Members warmly welcomed him and his wife, Elfreda Hines Blue, expressing appreciation for their shared commitment to ministry, service and community. tinyurl.com/5b52d7sx

Join us today at Noon! We'll be praying with and for @ChesapeakeSDA members and leaders and their ministries! tinyurl.com/2wdnkfuu

For years, Kettering Health has welcomed Loma Linda medical students as a “proposed regional campus” to contribute to their formation as future physicians. Now, that relationship has entered a new chapter. In January 2026, the State of Ohio formally recognized @KetteringHealth as an official regional campus of @LLUMedSchool for students’ clinical training. “We are no longer proposed. We are official,” said Lyndi Schwartz, MD, Kettering Health’s vice president of medical education. tinyurl.com/3abhdk8s

Register for the 2026 @acs_nad Convention - 'Wellspring' tinyurl.com/yu9zuhbf