Hurricane Relief Efforts
As Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, an estimated 2.6 million homes and businesses were left without power and floodwaters surged. Reports from the Gulf Coast indicate severe damage, hundreds of individuals are feared dead, and thousands more are in need of rescue. The Adventist Community Services and Disaster Response team
Hurricane Preparedness 2022
As Hurricane Ian begins its path toward Florida, the Community Services and Disaster Response department would like to remind you of some important safety measures that you can take to equip yourself and those around you. Please call upon the Lord to keep us all safe. Listen attentively to the
Former NAD President Daniel R. Jackson Passes to His Rest
Our hearts are heavy at learning the news of Daniel R. Jackson's passing. Jackson served as president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America from 2010-2020. His decade of service to the North American Division and 49 total years of ministry to the Adventist church solidified a legacy of
God has Always Walked with Us
For almost two years now, we have faced new and unexpected challenges. Yet, instead of losing faith, the Lord’s church continued to grow, adjusting to ministry in an ever-changing world. Florida Conference is blessed with more than 80 lay pastors, volunteer pastors who work fervently to fulfill the Lord’s mission of
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