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Molded by My Lord: Hispanic Women Gather for a Weekend of Faith, Fellowship, and Transformation
“But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.” — Isaiah 64:8 (KJV) GRIZZLY FLATS, California — More than 400 women and young girls gathered October 16–18, 2026, at Leoni Meadows Camp for the annual Spiritual Retreat of the Hispanic Women’s Ministries of the Central California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Under the theme “Molded by My Lord,” the 401 attendees, including approximately 50 individuals wh
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Beyond a Convention: A Generation Returns to Its Origin
Through difficult questions, decisions of faith, and a mission that reached the streets of Phoenix, young people from across the Pacific Union discovered that their identity in Christ is also lived out in community. Who am I, really? What is my purpose? How can I remain faithful to God when so many voices are trying to define who I should be? These are questions many young people face as they navigate school, relationships, and everyday decisions. That's why stepping away fro
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Shining Together: Area 6 Churches and Adventist Health Celebrate First Mission Convocation
A high Sabbath of worship, music, and fellowship calls church members and healthcare employees to be the light in their communities. On Sabbath, September 19, 2026, the Visalia Convention Center became a gathering place for faith, friendship, and shared purpose as Area 6 churches and Adventist Health celebrated their first annual Mission Convocation. Centered on the theme “Light: A Day to Shine Together in Faith,” the event highlighted Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:14: “You are t
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Children and Adolescent Ministries at San Jose Hispanic Church
The Children's Choir sings at the San Jose Hispanic Seventh-Day Adventist Church San Jose Hispanic Seventh-day Adventist Church puts children and adolescents first. That priority is one of the main reasons the church is vibrant and full of young families, children, and youth. Gerson Raul Perla, Director of Children and Adolescent Ministries for the San Jose Hispanic Seventh-day Adventist Church, says, “From the time a mother is pregnant, we anxiously await the birth of the ch
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