Impact Philly 2026
Impact Philly 2026 is a conference-wide outreach initiative mobilizing Philadelphia-area churches through health ministry, youth engagement, community service, and multi-site evangelistic meetings to share the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Key Initiatives
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This free health clinic will service +2000 uninsured and underinsured residents in the local community with medical, dental, and vision care. Voter registration will be available at the clinic site for individuals who need to register to vote. This clinic is sponsored by the Allegheny East Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, in partnership with Remote Area Medical, and a host of community partners.
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(series 1) and September (series 2)
Evangelistic meetings will be held at the following Philadelphia area churches: North Philadelphia SDA, Mizpah SDA, Germantown SDA, Willow Grove SDA, Jerusalem French SDA, Philadelphia Ghana SDA, and the Hispanic SDA churches of Philadelphia
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Message Magazine will conduct a friendship evangelism and Bible study training for the Philadelphia area churches on Sabbath afternoon 3/14 at the Ebenezer SDA church.
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AEC Youth ministries will conduct a summer day camp for local church and community children in (June/July) at the North Philadelphia Church. Children will enjoy the enriching experience of crafts, activities, and learning through this engaging summer camp program.
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AEC’s Community Service ministry will partner with local churches to conduct (2) community food distributions to support food security in their local communities. These distributions will also serve as pre-events to the evangelistic meetings. Participating churches should be prepared to distribute Message Magazines and include their Pathfinder/Adventurer clubs in this service activity.
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Delaware Valley churches will come together for their annual Unity Day celebration and will utilize this service to build momentum, participation, and awareness for the Deliverance Health clinic and the Compassion Evangelistic meetings. Pathfinder/Adventurer clubs should be featured in the day’s activities
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On August 1, the local Philadelphia area churches will use Sabbath afternoon to distribute Compassion Evangelism flyers and Message Magazines in their local neighborhoods. Pathfinders, Adventurers, and church members are encouraged to participate in this final mass distribution event prior to the evangelistic meetings. Local church members will be able to directly engage and invite local neighborhood residents to the upcoming evangelistic series.
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(September) An area church will host a financial literacy workshop (open to all area churches, members, and guests) as a post-event following the evangelistic meetings. This workshop will be organized by AEC’s Stewardship Director and the local church.
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(September/October) An area church will host a mental health/family workshop (open to all area churches, members, and guests) as a post-event following the evangelistic meetings. This session will be organized by AEC’s Relationship Ministries Director and the local church.