Infusing Prayer in Your Life
This year has been difficult. Many of us have experienced loss, new challenges, maybe a grim medical report. As we are coming to the end of 2021 and looking toward the new year, I challenge you to consider infusing prayer in your life. Infusion is a slow continuous introduction of
Ministering to People with Disabilities
by Dr. Daniel M. Forbes, EdD, LMHC, NCC, CFLE Reverently she entered the sanctuary with her child in tow, her hands filled with her Bible and a bag with items for her child, such as a change of clothes, snacks, and a favorite toy to help calm him should he become
Beyond Bars
by Admelyz Bueno Paul tells us in Hebrews 13:3 to remember those in prison as if we were their fellow prisoners, and that instruction has been heeded by Florida Prison Ministries (FPM) for the past 32 years. Founded by Frank and Maxine Barton along with Malcolm Gordon and Hazel Gordon, FPM
What the Bible Says About Compassion
Frank* was a new academy student who had severe learning disabilities. He spoke differently from the other kids. His eyes were crossed and his hair unkempt. He came from an impoverished home. He meant well, but no matter how he tried, he just didn’t fit in with his peer group
Arms of the Gospel
In the early morning of June 24, 2021, a catastrophic event rarely seen in the United States occurred in Miami, Florida. At 1:25 a.m., the Champlain Towers South condo in the Miami suburb of Surfside, Florida, collapsed. At the time, no one knew the significance of this event. It very
Growing Through Change
In Ecclesiastes 3:1, there is a passage that most have heard at one time or another. “For everything, there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.” The fact is we will face good times and bad, easy times and hard. Yet, in some way, these circumstances
THE POWER OF DIGITAL MINISTRY
In conversation with a church member after preaching at one of our services, we started a conversation about reopening the church after the pandemic. This church member had an interesting perspective on the pandemic. He said, “The pandemic has forced the church to get online; perhaps this is an opportunity
Growing Young Adventists
The statistic concerning young people leaving Seventh-day Adventist churches was a staggering 65% in North America before the pandemic. No one knows yet how the effects of COVID-19 will impact the retention of youth and young adults. Some churches in the Florida Conference did an amazing job staying engaged with their
Reopening Delayed
As we announced last month, it was the intention of the Administrative Committee for our Conference office to fully re-open to the public by August 9. However, the present rise of coronavirus cases in the Central Florida area causes us to pause and reconsider our safety measures, plans, and initiatives.