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FLORIDA PASTOR BECOMES 10/40 MISSIONARY
by Gladys Neigel with Denis Sand "Our call [overseas] has been and continues to be a miracle," says Pastor Denis Sand from Westchester Spanish Church in Miami, Fla., "and knowing that, we are moving forward trusting that the One who has called us will also equip us...
HISPANIC CHURCH ELDERS FROM FLORIDA AND SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCES MEET TOGETHER
by Jorge Mayer Southern Union Conference recently coordinated a meeting for Hispanic church elders from Florida and Southeastern Conferences at Greater Miami Adventist Academy in Miami, Fla. The two conferences worked together in planning the program, facilitating the...
THREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS COLLABORATE IN STUDENT ACTIVITIES
by Rodney Ramey On December 15, students from Winter Haven Adventist Academy and Okeechobee Adventist Christian School traveled to join West Coast Christian Academy, Bradenton, at Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex to go ice skating. During their visit, they had the...
CROSS CITY: THE CHURCH THAT GOD BUILT
by Marvin Williams Per capita income for Cross City is $12,125. Population is less than 2,000, and 27.2% of the residents live on incomes below the poverty line. You may ask, "With fewer than 30 members, why did God choose to build a beautiful new Adventist church in...
CHET AND CONNIE MARTIN CELEBRATE 70 YEARS OF MARRIAGE
by Barbara Huff Chet and Connie Martin celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at Port Charlotte, Fla., Church at a surprise reception. The Martins were born and raised in South Dakota. Connie recalls attending a one-room school and hurrying home to help with the...
GAINESVILLE SPANISH CHURCH DEDICATED
FOREST LAKE ACADEMY GOES UNDERGROUND
by Ashley Gomez Forest Lake Academy's campus was extremely quiet one Sabbath morning this past September. In fact, most dormitory and village students were still in their beds with no intention of waking up. Anyone who saw the previous week's schedule might have...
PATHFINDERS CELEBRATE DIVERSITY
by Mauva McKenzie Pathfinder Cultural Diversity Day, a premiere event of its kind, was held December 5, 2010, at First Church of West Palm Beach where 175 Pathfinders and staff from eight clubs met to earn honors, sample food from various cultures, and get to know...
BEARS FOR AFRICA
by Lauren Baillie, a seventh grade student at Miami Springs Adventist School During the summer of 2010, a voice kept ringing out in the head of Miami Springs Church deaconess Mary Merrifield, "Bears for Africa! Bears for Africa!" Mary knew it was the Holy Spirit...
FLORIDA LIVING RESIDENTS DISPLAY ARTS AND CRAFTS
by Robert Janssen Residents of Florida Living Retirement Community in Apopka displayed the results of their God-given talents at an Arts and Crafts Display held in the Retirement Center's meeting room for three days in mid-January. Forty-six different art mediums were...
JENNINGS LAKE CHURCH HOLDS HISPANIC FESTIVAL AND HEALTH FAIR
by Amy Hunter This past fall, in partnership with Jennings Lake Church, the Three Rivers Regional Library System organized a Hispanic Festival and Health Fair in Mayo, Fla. Advertising was done by flyers, Hispanic newspaper, and word of mouth that resulted in...
JACOB WHALEY: A MODEL STUDENT
Article reprinted from Step Up For Students newsletter Jacob Whaley is what his teachers would call a model student at James E. Sampson (JES) Memorial School in Fort Pierce, Florida, where he always volunteers in class and can be found singing solos in front of his...