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Big Picture of Ministry

November 03, 2015

Involvement in Pathfinders is on the rise this year. More than 550 Pathfinders and adults attended the Washington Conference Pathfinder Camporee in September, representing the largest conference camporee in recent memory.

Medical professionals, health ministry leaders and pastors are continuing conversations about how to better work together to meet the health needs of the church and community. This conversation included a health ministry rally in September with speakers John Torquato, David Levy (pictured) and Herb Larsen.

Adventist Community Services leaders from multiple conferences met for the second session of the Nonprofit Leadership Certification Program in Federal Way. This certification program equips service-oriented leaders with a training foundation to evaluate, plan and deliver community ministry programs.

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Involvement in Pathfinders is on the rise this year. More than 550 Pathfinders and adults attended the Washington Conference Pathfinder Camporee in September, representing the largest conference camporee in recent memory.

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Ira Bartolome
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Medical professionals, health ministry leaders and pastors are continuing conversations about how to better work together to meet the health needs of the church and community. This conversation included a health ministry rally in September with speakers John Torquato, David Levy (pictured) and Herb Larsen.

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Heidi Baumgartner
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Adventist Community Services leaders from multiple conferences met for the second session of the Nonprofit Leadership Certification Program in Federal Way. This certification program equips service-oriented leaders with a training foundation to evaluate, plan and deliver community ministry programs.

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Heidi Baumgartner
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