Dear Mr. Wilkinson, I’ll never forget the first day I met you; it was my sophomore year of high school, and I had just started working maintenance that year.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Byrd, You might not know this, but you had a huge impact on my life during my junior year.
Education is a central piece to the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, yet translating inspired principles into lived practice has often been challenging.
La Gira de la Reforma 2026 que se realizará del 12 al 22 de mayo del próximo año ofrece a los adventistas del séptimo día una oportunidad singular para familiarizarse con la historia de la Reforma y extraer lecciones valiosas para la iglesia en el mundo actual.
Yes, under both the First Amendment’s free exercise clause and the 2000 federal law, the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (referred to as RLUIPA), individuals have the right to practice their faith without substantial burdens from the government even if they are incarcerated.
On any given morning in any Lake Union Conference Adventist academy, the day often begins the same way: a small group of students bowing their heads in prayer, a teacher opening Scripture, a moment of quiet before the rhythm of classes begins.
A heart that loves is always young.
Erica Hernandez grew up knowing what it meant to go without. As a child, she experienced hardship firsthand, and those early years shaped how she views the needs around her today.
Have you ever been “the stranger”? You know, the new one.
“Consider it pure joy my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” (James 1:2-3 ,NIV)
Andrews University welcomes Rebecca Fanai as the new student missions and service program director in the Center for Faith Engagement.
Growing up in East Fullerton, California, as the son of Mexican immigrants who worked as janitors and housecleaners, David Oceguera experienced marginalization firsthand.
About seven years ago, the North American Division Educational Leadership Team embraced a compelling vision: to partner with the Guam Micronesia Mission’s nine islands in a way that would strengthen and enrich both communities.
Nicole Mattson was appointed to the role of interim Education Director for the Lake Union, effective immediately. She has served as associate director for elementary since 2022.
Thandiwe Chiwaya was commissioned as a U.S. Navy chaplain on Saturday, Dec. 6, during a service at Oakwood University, an affirmation of her call to ministry and a milestone nearly 30 years in the making.
Nearly 50 educators from schools in the Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, as well as other conferences across the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists, participated in the second STEM Day at Andrews University on Sept. 4, 2025.
The Indiana Academy Class of 1960 has a point to make—to the tune of $1.4 million.
On October 31, during the 2025 North American Division Year-End Meeting, Ruth Horton, Ed.D, director of education for the Lake Union Conference, was elected to serve as vice president for education for the North American Division.
Ten math teachers from junior and senior academies across the Lake Union gathered on Oct. 14 at the Lake Union Conference in Berrien Springs, Michigan, for a day of professional growth focused on artificial intelligence and math instruction.
Think back to your time in school. Who were your favorite teachers? What did they do to earn your trust? Do you remember teachers who taught strictly from the book? What about those who taught from the heart?
