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KENDALL CHURCH MEMBERS HONORED
by Alrie Mundell Five long-time, active members of Kendall Church in Miami, Fla., celebrated age 90+ birthdays during 2012. With thankfulness to God, the lives of these individuals were recently recognized for service in His work and for the blessing they are to the...
RADIO STATION FINDS A HOME
by Chet Jordan An orchard of pecan trees stretched out before Raul Ortiz as he shook his head in disbelief. For years, he carried a burden in his heart for a full-power radio station to preach the gospel. Raul and a group of laymen obtained a license, received the...
PUBLISHING PROGRAM REACHES MILESTONES
by Vilma Galva The Florida Conference Publishing Department recently celebrated reaching the million-dollar mark in cash sales from Big Books and MagaBooks. This milestone for Florida's unique Giving Light to Our World (GLOW) program brought William Smith, Southern...
ORLANDO MAGIC MASCOT GETS A LUNCH BOX MAKEOVER
by Janice Banks Stuff the Magic Dragon, mascot of the Orlando Magic basketball team, recently received a healthy lunch box makeover with fresh vegetables harvested from Orlando Junior Academy's (OJA) Edible Schoolyard (ESY) Garden in exchange for his normal fare of...
KENDALL MEMBERS ATTEND ANGER MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
by Jeffrey Thompson Facing the Giant of Anger Management was the theme of a February 8-9 Family Life program sponsored by the Kendall, Fla., Church and coordinated by Claudette Henry, Family Life Ministries Director. Weekend presenter Jeffrey Thompson, senior pastor...
SOUTH ORLANDO CHURCH CELEBRATES FAMILY LIFE SABBATH
by Daniel Forbes South Orlando, Fla., Church members celebrated Family Life Sabbath, February 16, with guest presenters Ken and Helen Bryant. The Bryants, who have conducted Family Enrichment programs throughout the North American Division, have a motivational,...
LAKE PLACID CHURCH'S BETTER LIVING COMMUNITY CENTER
Florida Conference In Mission is a monthly video series about people reaching people. This month's video highlights Lake Placid Church's Better Living Community Center where they host seminars and other health-related activities to better their community.
DIGGING DEEPLY IN HIS WORD
by Sandra Yandoh I was a cancer patient at Florida Hospital Waterman in Tavares when I called out to Christ for the first time. Oh, I believed in God. I was brought up in the Jewish and Catholic faiths. When I arrived at Florida Hospital for treatment, I was very much...
DEPARTMENTAL STAFF CHANGES
Gloria Becker Named Associate Director for Estate Services Gloria Becker rejoins the Conference staff after an absence of thirteen years, during which time she served as Principal of Forest Lake Academy in Apopka. She was voted as Associate Director for Estate...
REACHING SPIRITUAL MATURITY
by Mike Cauley, D.Min. Florida Conference President Dear Believer in the Advent Hope: As we draw closer to the coming of Jesus, God's people will grow in spiritual maturity as they fall more deeply in love with Jesus. This experience comes by connecting with Him...
BOB AND MARY LEE CELEBRATE 70 YEARS TOGETHER
by Lynette Hyatt Bob and Mary Lee celebrated 70 years of marriage on April 14, 2013. They actively keep up their home, beautiful lawn, and flower gardens. Blessed with health and energy, they are shining examples of graceful aging, optimism, and always being grateful...
SOUTH ORLANDO CHURCH MEMBERS WELCOME BIKERS
by Dan Forbes South Orlando, Fla., Church members stepped outside their comfort zone of community outreach on Sabbath, February 23, by welcoming Adventist Motorcycle Ministry, Ezekiel's Wheels, Christian Motorcycle Association members, and other riders to a day dubbed...