November/December 2024 Issue

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November/December 2024 Issue

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Ukrainian Refugee Finds Relief at Medical Clinic

General surgeon Jason Goliath was volunteering as a patient navigator at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth’s recent free medical clinic when a primary-care physician referred to him a Ukrainian man complaining of groin pain.

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Indiana Conference Constituency Session Highlights

The Indiana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists held its required constituency session at Cicero Seventh-day Adventist Church on September 29, with 375 registered delegates in attendance.

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Chicagoland Churches Convene as One in Christ, Representing Many Cultures

After an 11-year hiatus, the Illinois Conference revived its Chicagoland Convocation, an occasion for area churches to gather for a “camp meeting for the city.”

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Andrews University Hosts STEM Day for Lake Union Educators

On Sept. 5, 2024, Andrews University welcomed K–12 educators from across the Lake Union for an immersive, hands-on professional development experience focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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Oldest Continuous Adventist Church Marks 175 Years

Jackson Adventist Church, the oldest continuous Seventh-day Adventist congregation in the world, recently celebrated its 175th anniversary, marking nearly two centuries of remarkable contributions to the Adventist movement.

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Chicago School Celebrates 111 Years

Chicago Seventh-day Adventist Christian School, formerly Shiloh Academy, celebrated its 111th anniversary during its annual alumni weekend on August 30-31, 2024, under the theme “We are Family. Always Bonded, Always Linked, in Christ.” 

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Andrews University Employee Honored with State-Wide Award

Elynda Bedney, assistant vice president of Student Financial Services at Andrews University, was recently awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Michigan Student Financial Aid Association’s (MSFAA) annual conference.

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Special Education Coordinator Joins Lake Union Team

In response to the growing demand to provide specialized educational and behavioral support for students, the Lake Union Education Department created a position and hired a special education professional to meet the need.

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Lake Union Welcomes New Associate Director of Communication

Ruben Casabona was elected to the position of associate communication director for the Lake Union Conference during a specially called executive committee meeting.

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Herald Goes High-Tech at Camporee; Social Media Traffic Surges

The idea to broadcast live from the International Pathfinder Camporee in Gillette, Wyoming, was simple enough. But pulling it off day after day after day after day, was anything but. 

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