Joyce B. Blackstone Joyce B. Blackstone, 97, entered her eternal rest, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the Aroostook House of Comfort, while surrounded by family. She was born March 21, 1925, in Houlton, the daughter of Roy and Maude (Anderson) Barton Sr. Joyce grew up in Aroostook County and graduated from Fort Kent High School […]
Wayne S. Havener Wayne Stillman Havener passed away on March 10, 2023. He was born November 17, 1929, to Stillman Havener and Edith (Winchenbach) Havener. He attended Friendship School until 10th grade and then he joined the Coast Guard in 1947 serving until 1950 mostly on the Buoy Tender “Storis” making trips to Greenland. Wayne […]
Elaine Emma Chamberlin Washburn- Elaine Emma Chamberlin, 85, passed away Thursday, March 09, 2023 at the Borderview Rehabilitation & Living Center in Van Buren. She was born October 14, 1937, in Perham Maine, the daughter of Carle (Herb) and Clair (Fitzgerald) Bondeson. In October of 1937 a normal day turned joyful, for the Bondeson family, […]
South Carolina Conference Meetings Held in Islandton This past weekend was a busy weekend for our staff. Director of International Missions Jeff Walsh and Catherine Rybicki traveled to Bellingham, Washington for an Explore Missions conference at Fountain Community Church with Pastor Rick Qualls. Learn more from the recap here. Director of Church Health Justin Nash […]
LaValle ACC Hosts Music Program WISCONSIN – On Friday, March 3, LaValle Advent Christian Church held a music program called “Voices in the Valley.” More than 150 people turned out to hear many talented local musicians perform hymns, praise songs, southern gospel selections and some contemporary Christian music as well. Many people stayed after the […]
Rev. Ray Bezanson Honored for Sports Broadcasting Service WISCONSIN – Rev. Ray Bezanson is the pastor of the Watertown Advent Christian Church in Watertown, Wisc. and president of the Central Region. He has also served his community for decades as a sports broadcaster. This article from Watertown Daily Times tells the story of Ray’s faithful […]
Digging Deeper Into Missions WASHINGTON – Last weekend, Fountain Community Church in Bellingham hosted an Explore Missions program. Twenty-five people from Fountain Community Church and Nooksack Christian Fellowship registered for the event, but the number of those participating was even larger. Throughout the weekend, participants were treated to El Salvadorian, Filipino and Persian meals. Activities […]
A Tribute to Missionary Musa Powers Musa Marie Ellis PowersBorn February 28, 1927, died February 26, 2023 Musa was born in Ashland, ME to Eben and Phila Ellis. There were five brothers: Maurice, Sterling, Alton, Harlan and Wilford, and five sisters: Marcia, Delta, Clarice, Grace, and Vinie, all of whom and her parents predeceased Musa. […]
Making the Most of Meetings Executive Director Steve Lawson What is it about conference meetings? In my 40-plus years of being a pastor and now serving as Executive Director, I have been to my share of meetings, many of those tied to conferences and regions. Most of us have a love/hate relationship with these meetings. […]
Church of the Highlands WHFMS Continues Soups ‘N Such Tradition ILLINOIS – Each year for the past 16 years, the women of the Church of the Highlands WHFMS group have held a Soups ‘N Such fundraiser. Initially this was their own version of the “Bistro in the Basement” where friends, family and the neighborhood would […]