Recently, the students in grades 5-8 at C.F. Richards Junior Academy, a Staunton (Va.) Christian school since 1958, held a 6-week Fall Food Drive to raise food for Staunton Community Services, an outreach program of Staunton Seventh-day Adventist Church. Contributions were given by families of the school and area churches. Approximately 250 pounds of food […]
Couples “Hooked” on Retreat
After a miscarriage, a stillbirth and her marriage in trouble, Franks says she was struggling with the Christian experience. “I went through a period of about three years that I did not pray,” she shares. “I didn’t feel like a Christian anymore, let alone a Seventh-day Adventist. Through the years, my parents had invited my […]
Arise Holds Commemorative Service
Arise (Silver Spring, Md.) members honored Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month by holding a commemorative event to foster a way for couples to find hope amidst the loss. “We’re a pretty close congregation,” said Sylvia Urrutia, member, “so we’re often aware of what is going on in each other’s lives. Several of the couples, including [...]