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SOUTH ORLANDO CHURCH: A FIT IN THE COMMUNITY
by Gladys Neigel God is looking for disciples today as He did by the Sea of Galilee more than 2,000 years ago. Becoming a disciple means communication with God on a two-way street with unhurried requests and then listening for His answers. The Master Designer will...
IGNITE CHURCH
by Abdiel Falcón The idea for Ignite began when a few young people from different churches in South Florida saw the need for a church in Miami that related to everyone---especially those who were not in church or had left the church. The idea was simple---begin a...
FLORIDA CONFERENCE SETS PRIORITIES
by Mike Cauley, D.Min. Florida Conference President God asks each of us to become disciple makers. In order to do this, we must first become a disciple. This experience of discipleship comes from staying close to the Master. As disciples of Jesus, we work under...
A VIRTUOUS WOMAN TURNS 107
by Jossette Sookie Olive Este, at 107, is the oldest member of the Northwest Dade, Fla., congregation. She was born March 28, 1904. When paying Este a visit, the first thing she will say to you is, "I'm deaf and dumb." It is true she can no longer hear very well, and...
BLAIR AND VERONA SEIFERT CELEBRATE 70 YEARS OF MARRIAGE
by Carole Seifert Blair and Verona Seifert celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in Avon Park, Fla. They met in 1936 while working at Hinsdale Hospital, Hinsdale, Ill. and were married there on March 13, 1941. After a term in the service of his country, Blair...
COUPLE INTRODUCED THROUGH ADVENTIST CONTACT
by Amanda Martin Adventist Contact was designed to introduce compatible and single Seventh-day Adventists. The need for this service arose from the number of men and women who were marrying outside of the Church and leaving their Adventist heritage. In 1974, Adventist...
ADVENTISTS ASSIST HOMELESS FAMILIES IN JACKSONVILLE AREA
submitted by André Van Heerden For the past year, churches in north Florida have operated Mercy Network of Clay County, a ministry that provides assistance to many homeless families with children. Mercy Network group homes have been open for more than two months to...
CHURCH COMMUNITY OUTREACH YIELDS 12 BAPTISMS
by Sandra Doran Twelve people entered the waters of baptism at Kress Memorial Church in Winter Park, Fla., at the conclusion of a six-week evangelistic series held by Lester Pratt, Florida Conference evangelist. Each candidate was clearly brought to the congregation...
A MOTHER'S GREATEST DESIRE
by Herb Pritchard I was there to see Ricky Couch baptized at a special Saturday evening vespers program along with his Ocala Church family. With a love only a mother could display, Karen Couch stepped to the pulpit and read a letter written to her towering 14-year-old...
CONTROLLED FIRE EXERCISE HELD AT LAKE CITY CHURCH
by Brendan White Community Service Day at Lake City, Fla., Church on Sunday, April 17, included a controlled exercise by Columbia County Fire Department. The exercise taught children and adults how to survive if they should find themselves trapped in a burning...
ADVENTIST NEWS NETWORK RELEASES SMARTPHONE APPS
by ANN Staff Adventist News Network content is now available as an app for the iPhone and Android operating systems. The newly released apps include news, photos and opinion commentaries as they are published. The apps also offer the ANN Styleguide and Glossary, which...
ACTS WORLD RELIEF TORNADO RESPONSE UPDATE (VIDEO)
A three-minute video from ACTS World Response to areas devastated by tornadoes in April 2011.