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Beginning Eternity
The Early Years of Childhood Education
Crystal Hatcher June 29, 2022

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News
Maranatha To Lead Project at Andrews University

From May 12–June 2, 2024, Maranatha Volunteers International and Andrews University will carry out significant upgrades to Lamson Hall.

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Mardian J. Blair, Former CEO of AdventHealth, Passes to His Rest

Blair's passing leaves a long legacy of mission and service.

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Chicago Church Attracts Hundreds With ‘Passion of Christ’ Event

Passion, a vivid portrayal of Jesus' final hours before His crucifixion, unfolded at the historic Shiloh Church on Sabbath, March 23, 2024, drawing over a thousand people from across the city of Chicago.

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Twelve Teams Advance to Pathfinder Bible Experience Division Level

Twenty-two teams tested their knowledge of the book of Joshua at the Lake Union Pathfinder Bible Experience held at the Berrien Springs Village Church on Sabbath, March 30. Twelve teams received first place and will move on the Division level. 

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Honorary Doctorate to be Awarded to Dorothea Eileen Robinson

In recognition of a life dedicated to mentoring young people and preparing them for lives of service in their communities and around the world, Andrews University is pleased to award Dorothea Eileen Robinson with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.  

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The Early Years of Childhood Education: Daycare vs. Homecare

If I ask you to go back in time and recall one of your favorite early childhood memories, no doubt your experience would include people, places and events.

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Beginning Eternity: Raising Children in Their Early Years

The pre-K room at the Crayon Box Children’s Learning Center at Andrews University is a colorful maze of learning centers — one features a wall-mounted rotary phone, play kitchen, and rack of dress-up clothes. Even the bathrooms are built with low sinks and miniature stalls. 

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From Condemned to Cornerstone: The Revival of Detroit Center Church

The day of Detroit Center Seventh-day Adventist Church's long-awaited reopening in January 2024 was one of the coldest days in memory. Inside the unassuming beige brick one-story building, a familiar sense of warmth and fellowship filled the air, a welcomed contrast to the frigid bite of winter.  

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Positioning the Church and Protecting Worship

It has been one year since I started working at Lake Union as Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL) director. I am blessed to work with your conference’s PARL directors this past year and, as you can probably see from their articles in this issue, our discussions on the mission and work of PARL are always engaging.

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Evangelism
Head of the Class

Lake Region Educator Named Teacher of the Year

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Lifestyle
Filling the Missing Part of a Child’s Village

When we study human development, we realize that children’s first teachers are often informal ones—family members and friends who guide and direct them.

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Perspectives
Start Smart From the Beginning

Some years back, decades ago, while strolling on the campus of Andrews University, I spotted what appeared to be a track meet near Meier Hall.

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Current Matters
Three Conferences Join Forces to Launch New Online School

Three conferences in the Lake Union are teaming up to deliver synchronous Adventist Education online for 1st through 8th grades.

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