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La Sierra Sets Enrollment Goals, Maps Strategies for Success

As the winter quarter moves forward, La Sierra University is preparing a new, three-year budget and working on a strategic plan to position the university to reach near and long-term enrollment targets, culminating in 5,000 by 2035.

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Maryland Governor, Officials Visit Frederick Church for Job Fair Supporting Displaced Federal Workers

The Frederick Seventh-day Adventist Church held a job fair on March 18, 2025, aimed at assisting federal workers affected by layoffs. Wes Moore, Maryland governor, April McClain Delaney, U.S. representative, and other state and local officials attended the event. More than 1,000 job seekers attended the event and connected with more than 70 public and private sector employers offering career opportunities.

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Thousands Helped by Patmos Chapel’s Food Ministry

“Give us today our daily bread” (Matt. 6:11 NKJV). Members and friends of Patmos Chapel Seventh-day Adventist Church in Apopka are answering this prayerful request for hundreds of families in central Florida. The church’s mobile food giveaway has been cited as one of the largest distribution sites in Orange County, Florida.

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120 Children’s Ministry Leaders Called to a Reckless Pursuit of God and Ministry

From January 14-18, 2025, roughly 120 participants, including Children’s Ministries directors and their teams, and children’s pastors, met at Falls Church, Virginia, for the annual North American Division Children’s Ministries retreat. Themed “Reckless,” the event encouraged attendees to pursue God and ministry goals with bold faith. For busy leaders, “Reckless” offered spiritual renewal, equipping, and fellowship through worship, practical training, and social activities.

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Spotlight: The North American Division Joins the 2023-2024 "The Great Controversy" Project Initiative

During the Adventist-laymen’s Services and Industries International Convention in Aug. 2021, GC president Ted N.C. Wilson announced an initiative to distribute copies of The Great Controversy worldwide. In 2023, the NAD is encouraging members to participate in a special new approach to distribution.

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