May/June 2025 Issue

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May/June 2025 Issue

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Illinois Conference Hits Historic 14,000 Member Mark

The Illinois Conference of Seventh-day Adventists reached 14,000 members for the first time, ending 2024 with a net increase of 144 new members.

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GLAA Launches Year by Mobilizing an “Army of Youth” for Gospel Mission

When students returned to Great Lakes Adventist Academy (GLAA) after Christmas break, they found their chapel transformed.

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Business Students and Entrepreneurs Participate in 2025 Hyve Conference at Andrews

Andrews University hosted the third annual North American Hyve International Conference from March 27–29, a gathering where students, entrepreneurs, ministry leaders and businesspeople networked with fellow innovators and pitched their ideas.

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Lake Union Governance Meeting Highlights Evangelism and Financial Outlook

On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the Lake Union executive committee convened in Berrien Springs, Michigan, for the first of its three annual governance meetings. 

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Ron Whitehead Moves from Volunteer to Fulltime Youth Director at Lake Union Conference

After 29 years serving as a volunteer youth director for the Lake Union Conference, Ron Whitehead will officially transition to a full-time role, effective May 1.

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Regional Health Care CEO Awarded "2025 Honored Alumna” by Loma Linda University

On Sunday, March 2, Monica Reed, MD, president and CEO of UChicago Medicine AdventHealth was named as one of six honored alumni by Loma Linda University School of Medicine during its Annual Postgraduate Convention and Loma Linda University Homecoming gala at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside, California. 

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Mission Integration Trip Ties AdventHealth Leaders to Battle Creek Legacy

Every AdventHealth hospital leader has two roles: chief executive officer and chief spiritual officer. While the daily demands of the first role could easily overshadow the second, AdventHealth believes it’s the latter that determines the organization’s ultimate success.  

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Wisc. Conference Reaches Historic 8,000-Member Milestone, Eyes Spiritual Growth in 2025

The Wisconsin Conference of Seventh-day Adventists has reached a historic milestone, surpassing 8,000 members for the first time in its history.

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Strong Tower Radio Expands Network with New Owosso Station and Beyond

Strong Tower Radio, a Seventh-day Adventist lay-led media ministry, celebrated the dedication of its newest station, WHSR 88.7 FM, in Owosso, Michigan, on January 18, 2025.

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Andrews University Summer Experiences

Summer Camp 2025 | Andrews University

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Summer Camp 2025 | Camp Akita

There’s something about the first Sunday of the summer camp season.

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Summer Camp 2025 | Timber Ridge Camp

Many years ago, when I was 18, I spent my first summer as a staff member at Broken Arrow Ranch in Kansas. I was a shy young man. When I was hired, the camp director recognized I might not be good counselor material. 

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Summer Camp 2025 | Camp Wagner

Are you ready for an unforgettable summer experience filled with adventure, fun, personal and spiritual growth?

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Summer Camp 2025 | Camp Au Sable & Sagola

In my first year as a summer camp counselor, it was safe to say that I had no idea what I was doing.

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Summer Camp 2025 | Camp Wakonda

"What was your favorite part of this week?" I asked my cabin of six campers as we walked down towards the waterfront. It was Friday morning, the last morning of Cub Camp.

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Communing with Christ Amid Crisis

One of my favorite sections from Desire of Ages, in the chapter entitled, “Calvary,” features this line: “In those dreadful hours He had relied upon the evidence of His Father's acceptance heretofore given Him.

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The Sanctuary Story: Journey to the Heart

Of the many rich and hope-filled teachings of Scripture, the beauty of Jesus’ ministry on our behalf in the heavenly sanctuary is often overlooked or misunderstood.

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“Let It Rain”

The 2025 Wisconsin Camp Meeting theme is "Let It Rain," aligning with the North American Division initiative known as Pentecost 2025.  

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Your 2025 Camp Meeting Outlook

Camp Meeting season is here! Over the summer, Adventist gatherings are happening near and far—bringing us together for worship, connection, and renewal. From family-friendly activities to youth and young adult programming, there’s something for everyone. Take a look at the programs happening near you and let’s grow together in faith, friendship, and fellowship this season.

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Your 2025 Summer Camp Outlook

Our favorite summer camps are back for the season! Whether your kid loves the outdoors, arts, science, or just being with friends, there’s something for them at a Lake Union Adventist youth camp near you.

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