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Write down who you want to be.
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Share your plans with the Lord, and you will succeed (Prov. 16:3). You are 42 percent more likely to achieve a goal if you write it down. So pull out a pen and paper—and start writing down all of your hopes, dreams and goals!
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A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones (Prov. 17:22). Laughter offers more than just a quick pick-me-up—it boosts your immune system, relieves pain, improves mood, soothes tension, relieves stress and increases blood flow and blood vessel function.
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Solomon said that for everything there is a season, a time to keep things and a time to throw things away (Eccl. 3:6). When you live in a cluttered space, it can increase anxiety, decrease your productivity, lower the quality of your sleep and make you more likely to overeat. That’s why spring cleaning is good for your body, mind and spirit!
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Make space for God.
Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit? (1 Cor. 6:19). Prayer activates what is known as “the relaxation response,” which helps slow down your heart rate, lower blood pressure and calm your breathing. Church attendance and spiritual health have also been associated with increasing one’s quality of life.
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Find time for friends.
A friend loves at all times (Prov. 17:17). According to a study from Harvard University, having no friends can be as deadly as smoking! The social support that comes with friendship reduces stress, increases sense of purpose, improves self-confidence, promotes healthy habits, aids in coping with trauma and may even help you live longer.
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Make exercise fun.
Dear friend, I pray that you may prosper in every way and be in good health physically just as you are spiritually (3 John 1:2). Research has confirmed what you already know: If exercise feels like a chore, you don’t want to do it. But when you find an activity that you enjoy, you’re more likely to stick with it.
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When you eat or drink or do anything else, always do it to honor God (1 Cor. 10:31). A diet rich in fruit and vegetables can lower blood pressure, positively affect blood sugar, promote weight loss, prevent some types of cancer and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.
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Be kind and compassionate to one another (Eph. 4:32). When you perform an act of kindness, your levels of oxytocin—the “happiness hormone”—rise, improving your mood and making you feel less anxious. It also decreases your stress and boosts your immune system. And it could even help you live longer!
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Help someone else.
And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need (Heb. 13:16). When you volunteer, it helps others—and it helps you too. According to research, volunteering decreases your risk of depression, reduces stress, gives you a sense of purpose, teaches valuable skills and strengthens relationships.
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Embrace your life with a thankful heart.
In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus (1 Thess. 5:18). Gratitude is good for you! When you’re grateful, it lowers stress and depression, reduces feelings of envy and resentment, decreases aches and pains, increases resilience, improves your relationships and helps you sleep better.
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Keep a sense of childlike wonder.
If you don’t change and become like a child, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven (Matt. 18:3). When adults have a spirit of wonder and playfulness, it increases their creativity and productivity, strengthens relationships, reduces stress, wards off depression and improves problem-solving skills and brain health.
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Columbia Union Conference
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# of Schools
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# of Camps
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# of Churches & Companies
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# of Adventist Book & Health Food Stores
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# of Members
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# of Hospitals
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# of Adventist Community Services Centers
Directory of Organizations 1. COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE
5427 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD 21045 Tel: (410) 997-3414; (301) 596-0800 Fax: (410) 997-7420 Website: columbiaunionadventists.org News Website: columbiaunionvisitor.com Twitter: twitter.com/visitornews Facebook: facebook.com/columbiaunionvisitor Instagram: instagram.com/columbiaunionvisitor Email News: columbiaunionvisitor.com/vnb President: Dave Weigley Executive Secretary: Rob Vandeman Treasurer: Emmanuel Asiedu Education/VP: Donovan Ross General Counsel/VP: Walter Carson Ministries Development/VP: Frank Bondurant Communication/VP: Celeste Ryan Blyden Multilingual Ministries/VP: Rubén Ramos Information Technology: Harold Greene Plant Services: Curtis Boore Revolving Fund: H. Candace Nurse Undertreasurer: Tabita Martinez Trust Services/PARL: Walter Carson
Conferences
2. ALLEGHENY EAST CONFERENCE President: Henry J. Fordham III Communication: LaTasha Hewitt 767 Douglass Drive Boyertown, PA 19512 Toll-free: (800) 830-0224 Tel: (610) 326-4610 Fax: (610) 326-3946 Website: visitaec.org
3. ALLEGHENY WEST CONFERENCE President: William T. Cox Sr. Communication: Benia Jennings 1080 Kingsmill Parkway Columbus, OH 43229 Tel: (614) 252-5271 Fax: (614) 252-3246 Website: awconf.org
4. CHESAPEAKE CONFERENCE President: Rick Remmers Communication: Andre Hastick 6600 Martin Road Columbia, MD 21044 Tel: (410) 995-1910 Fax: (443) 917-2920 Website: ccosda.org
5. MOUNTAIN VIEW CONFERENCE President: Mike Hewitt Communication: Valerie Morikone 1400 Liberty Street Parkersburg, WV 26101 Tel: (304) 422-4581 Fax: (304) 422-4582 Website: mtviewconf.org
6. NEW JERSEY CONFERENCE President: Jorge Aguero Communication: Mario Thorp 2303 Brunswick Avenue Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Tel: (609) 802-0840 Fax: (609) 396-9273 Website: njcsda.org
7. OHIO CONFERENCE
President: Communication: Heidi Shoemaker 1251 E Dorothy Lane Dayton, OH 45419 Tel: (740) 397-4665 Fax: (740) 397-1648 Website: ohioadventist.org
8. PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE President: Gary Gibbs Communication: Tamyra Horst 720 Museum Road Reading, PA 19611 Tel: (610) 374-8331 Fax: (610) 374-9331 Website: paconference.org
9. POTOMAC CONFERENCE President: William Miller Communication: Debra Anderson 606 Greenville Avenue Staunton, VA 24401 Toll-free: (800) 732-1844 Tel: (540) 886-0771 Fax: (540) 886-5734 Website: pcsda.org
Health Care Networks 10. ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE
13. KETTERING COLLEGE
President: Nate Brandstater Public Relations: Lauren Brooks 3737 Southern Boulevard Kettering, OH 45429 Toll-free: (800) 433-5262 Tel: (937) 395-8601 Website: kc.edu
Media Ministry 14. WGTS 91.9
President and CEO: Terry Forde Marketing and Communication/VP: Tom Grant 820 West Diamond Avenue, Suite 600 Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Tel: (301) 315-3030 Website: adventisthealthcare.com
President and General Manager: Kevin Krueger Promotions Director: Jerry Woods 2099 Gaither Road, Suite 105 Rockville, MD 20850 Toll-free: (800) 700-1094 Website: wgts919.com
11. KETTERING ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE
Additional Ministries
CEO: Fred Manchur President: Roy Chew Communication: Josefer Montes, Christina Keresoma 3965 Southern Boulevard Kettering, OH 45429 Tel: (937) 298-4331 Website: ketteringhealth.org
Higher Education 12. WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY
President: Weymouth Spence Communication: Richard Castillo 7600 Flower Avenue Takoma Park, MD 20912 Toll-free: (800) 835-4212 Tel: (301) 891-4000 Website: wau.edu
COLUMBIA UNION ASI President: Mark Brown Website: cuasi.org
COLUMBIA UNION REVOLVING FUND Toll-free: (866) 721-CURF (2873) Tel: (410) 715-0328 Fax: (443) 259-9627 Email: CURF@columbiaunion.net Website: columbiaunionrevolvingfund.org
ADVENTIST BOOK CENTER
Toll-free: (800) 765-6955 Website: adventistbookcenter.com
ADVENTSOURCE
Church Ministry Resources Toll-free: (800) 328-0525 Tel: (402) 486-8800 Website: adventsource.org
Find a Church or School columbiaunion.org/findachurch columbiaunion.org/findaschool
2020 Columbia Union
CALENDAR OF
EVENTS April 2–5 Washington Adventist University Alumni Weekend
May 30–31 Pennsylvania Hispanic Camp Meeting
April 17 Kettering College “Spring Into Health 5K”
June 5–7 Academy Graduation Weekends for Lake Nelson, Richmond and Spencerville
April 17–19 Academy Alumni Weekends for Shenandoah Valley and Spring Valley April 24 Kettering College Graduation April 24–25 Columbia Union Adventist-Laymen’s Services and Industries (ASI) Convention April 24–26 Academy Alumni Weekends for Blue Mountain, Mount Vernon and Takoma May 1–2 Potomac Camp Meeting May 8–10 Washington Adventist University Graduation Weekend May 16 Spencerville Adventist Academy Alumni Homecoming May 22–24 Academy Graduation Weekends for Blue Mountain, Pine Forge and Shenandoah Valley May 29–31 Academy Graduation Weekends for Highland View and Spring Valley
June 5–7 Lake Nelson Alumni Weekend June 5–13 Pennsylvania Camp Meeting June 6 Ohio Camp Meeting June 5–13 Mountain View Camp Meeting June 11–13 New Jersey Camp Meeting June 11–13 New Jersey Haitian Camp Meeting June 12–13 Allegheny West Camp Meeting June 12–14 Chesapeake Hispanic Camp Meeting
July 12–19 Pennsylvania “iThrive” Wellness Camp July 19–31 Mountain View Wellness Camp August 6–9 Allegheny East Haitian Camp Meeting August 22–23 Ohio Hispanic Camp Meeting September 4–6 Pine Forge Academy Alumni Weekend September 4–6 Mountain View Hispanic Camp Meeting September 18–19 Pennsylvania Fall Camp Meeting September 20 North American Division “Made to Move Day” September 20 Columbia Union Visitor Healthy 2020 5K September 24–27 Spiritual Academy Leadership Training (SALT) September 27 Potomac Constituency Meeting October 31 Washington Adventist University Sabbath
June 16–20 Chesapeake Camp Meeting
November 13–14 Kettering Adventist HealthCare Mission Conference
June 18–20 New Jersey Hispanic Camp Meeting
December 4 Washington Adventist University Annual Christmas Concert
June 25–July 4 61st General Conference Session
December 11–13 Columbia Union Hispanic Festival of Evangelism
July 10 Kettering College Summer Graduation
About the
COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE
T
he Columbia Union Conference, established in 1907 to coordinate the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s work in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, is part of the worldwide Protestant denomination of 20 million members in more than 200 countries. At the union level, we connect and provide administrative leadership, governance and support services to our conferences, schools, health care networks and ministries. Each year our organizations sponsor dozens of programs and projects that address human need, improve quality of life and introduce people to Jesus.
Columbia Union Conference
OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS 5427 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD 21045 Telephone: (410) 997-3414 News: columbiaunionvisitor.com © 2020 Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists® All Rights Reserved. Additional copies will be available for the cost of shipping, while supplies last. Call Pacific Press® Publishing Association at (800) 447-7377. This calendar features sunset times for Baltimore, as well as holidays and major events in the Columbia Union. Principal Contributor: Heather Quintana Editor, Vibrant Life Magazine Contributing Editors: Ricardo Bacchus, V. Michelle Bernard, Celeste Ryan Blyden, Kelly Butler Coe, Sandra Jones, Shirley Rowley Designer: Kelly Butler Coe Publisher & Project Coordinator: Celeste Ryan Blyden Printer: Pacific Press Publishing Association ®
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We encourage members to experience the mission of sharing Jesus Christ’s message of hope and wholeness and preparing people for His soon return.
Values
We pray and strive to embrace and embody: Christlikeness | Unity | Respect | Excellence Equality | Integrity | Service
Priorities
Spiritual Renewal – Promote healthy churches by uniting members through personal and corporate spiritual revival and active engagement in ministry. Evangelism – Support initiatives that impact our communities by revealing the love of Christ, inviting people to accept Christ as their Savior and sharing the distinct Seventh-day Adventist message of hope and wholeness. Education – Foster excellence in spiritual and academic development in Adventist schools, and support programs that promote affordability and increased enrollment. Youth/Young Adults – Engage youth and young adults in mission, and provide opportunities for partnerships, ministry development and participation at all levels of the church. Leadership Development – Maximize the vitality of the church by supporting leadership development, promoting effectiveness, assuring equality and highlighting best practices. Social Relevance – Embrace opportunities to share Christ’s message of hope and wholeness by addressing issues that impact today’s society, encouraging and facilitating dialogue and seeking solutions that promote healing.
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Since 1968 the Columbia Union Revolving Fund (CURF) has been providing low-interest loans and ďŹ nancing for Seventh-day Adventist church and school building and renovating projects so as to facilitate growth. What started as a $200,000 fund with investments from members has grown to a $185 million resource that makes ministry possible. By providing loans for more than 2,000 projects to date, CURF has helped further the work of the Seventh-day Adventist Church all across the Columbia Union.
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