Baptism Stories: “Double Dipping” and “You Belong”
You Belong Outfitted in a white baptismal robe far too big for my 12-year-old, four-and-a-half-foot frame, I had no language for theology. But I knew …
Learning That Lasts Dakota students gather for Outdoor School
More than 100 students and staff from Adventist schools across the Dakota Conference gathered last September at Flag Mountain Camp in Hill City, South Dakota, …
Dipped and Devoted When rock bottom became holy ground
“I honestly don’t think I would be alive right now if I hadn’t found Jesus.” At 39 years old, Darnell Okra had stage four kidney …
Domestic Violence – Let’s Break the Silence Like Jesus!
Recently, we have witnessed a chilling surge of domestic violence. Women’s lives taken at a staggering rate, at the hands of the men who once …
North Star Camp: Meeting Jesus, Empowering the Next Generation Minnesota Conference
Last January, during a campus chapel at Union Adventist University, a brief interview became a powerful reminder of what North Star Camp represents. Mallory, a …