Weekly News & Updates | June 30, 2022 |
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Goshen Temple Hosts Town Hall Meeting for Faith-based Leaders |
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Eric Adams, New York City mayor, addresses faith-based leaders during a town hall meeting at Goshen Temple in New York City. [Photo: Northeastern Conference Facebook page] |
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The Goshen Temple church in New York City hosted a town hall meeting on June 27 with city leaders, clergy, and representatives from other faith-based groups. The meeting provided a forum for faith-based groups to learn how to better partner with the city and access the available resources. New York City Mayor Eric Adams addressed the group and spoke about his desire to see churches be the point of contact in communities. Leroy Daley, Goshen Temple pastor, welcomed the community leaders, and Ainsworth Keith Morris, Northeastern Conference assistant to the president for learning and professional development, brought greetings on behalf of the conference. Mayor Adams acknowledged the Seventh-day Adventist Church as a group focused on restoring the health of their community and testified of his personal experience at Goshen Temple.
Source: Northeastern Conference Facebook page
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Walter Arties, 80, Passes to His Rest |
Walter Eugene Arties III, the visionary behind the Breath of Life television ministry and world-renowned vocalist, died on June 26, 2022. He was 80 years old. Breath of Life aired its first program in 1974 with Charles D. Brooks as the speaker. Arties served as program producer and coordinator, and he was a tenor with the Breath of Life Quartet—a group formed to provide music for the program. Arties was known for his smooth voice and ability to hold a note for several measures—seemingly forever. He recorded more than a dozen solo inspirational albums, as well as albums with the Breath of Life Quartet and his celebrated Walter Arties Chorale. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Beverly (DeShay) Arties, and two nieces, Ethelda and Arlene Dyer.
Memorial Service:
A memorial service is being planned for August.
Condolences:
Breath of Life Ministries
c/o Amalia Dugal
P.O. Box 5960
Huntsville, AL 35814
Source: North American Division
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$120,000 Awarded for Soul-winning Ideas |
The 15 evangelism shark tank finalists hold up their checks for a photo at the conclusion of the 2022 CALLED Pastors' Family Convention on June 22. [Photo: Heidi Baumgartner/NAD] |
A total of $120,000 was distributed among 15 pastors as part of an "evangelism shark tank" during the 2022 CALLED Pastors' Family Convention in Lexington, Kentucky. Five pastors pitched their innovative, soul-winning idea each evening from June 19 to 21. Each pastor received some funding for their project, depending on their placement in that evening's competition. Prizes awarded ranged from $2,000 to $20,000.
Source: North American Division
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Does Your Church Hold Safety Drills? |
Is your ministry ready to evacuate or act appropriately in the event of a fire, storm, or active shooter? What are the necessary procedures to ensure an orderly and effective response? Do you have people in place ready to take charge and lead your congregation to safety? Safety drills and preparedness are crucial for church congregations to manage risks by knowing how to respond before an emergency and verify that proper procedures are in place. Safety drills provide congregations and ministries an opportunity to experience what is likely to happen in moments of confusion, stress, or panic and to help identify areas for improvement in such scenarios. Visit Adventist Risk Management's Safety Sabbath website for an extensive library of resources and articles on safety drills.
Source: Adventist Risk Management
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Click below for the Atlantic Union Conference 2022 Camp Meeting schedule.
Please check with the local conference for updates and changes.
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Upcoming Events
Do you have an alumni weekend, church event, or special event happening at a church, school, or other entity within the Atlantic Union? Click HERE to let us know!
July 3-10
Campus Renovation Week at Union Springs Academy where you can partner with volunteers from Maranatha Volunteers International to better the school's campus. Click HERE to see the Maranatha volunteer opportunities and register for this specific project.
July 10-16
Skills Week Camp at Union Springs Academy for students entering grades 7-12. Classes may include guitar, woodworking, drama, basketball, volleyball, horses, drones, art and pottery, pie baking, sewing, canoeing, and soccer. Click HERE to sign up.
July 22-24
2022 Atlantic Union College Homecoming (in-person) with guest speakers Mark and Ernestine Finley. Visit AlumniofAUC.com to register and for more information.
July 30; 9:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:30 p.m.
Annual William Miller Camp Meeting with featured speaker, David Dennis, president of the Southern New England Conference. Times listed, in order, are for Sabbath School, Worship Service, and William Miller Home and chapel tours. For more information, call (518) 282-9617, or email williammillerfarm@gmail.com.
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About Atlantic Union Conference
Founded in 1901, the Atlantic Union Conference is the headquarters for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the northeast United States and the islands of Bermuda. It serves six conferences, more than 129,189 members in 608 churches and 96 groups, 51 schools, and numerous community-based ministries.
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The Atlantic Union Gleaner FYI is a news and information bulletin produced by the Communication department of the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. You are free to reprint any portion of the bulletin without the need for special permission. However, we kindly request that you identify Atlantic Union GleanerFYI whenever you publish these materials.
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Ednor A.P. Davison, communication director/editor
Debra Banks Cuadro, communication assistant director
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