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by Nancy Bartolet It was a high Sabbath at Fort Myers Shores, Fla., Church when Pastor Robert Ferguson baptized seven candidates who recently finished Bible studies. Three candidates for rebaptism each had different stories. One woman, who was already a member and...

by Herb Pritchard On a Sunday morning at Jervey Grant Park, 40 Ocala Church, Fla., members of various ages gathered to launch the Let's Move Health Walk. Each participant wore a shirt that emphasized his or her commitment to a healthy lifestyle. The following week's...

by Dexter Thomas Every week, a secular organization for the blind, located in West Palm Beach, hosts an educational ministry---the West Palm Beach Braille Readers' Club---where visually challenged adults learn to read braille using the 28 fundamental beliefs of...

by Jo Ann Roth Ten years ago, nine women brought their scraps of fabric to the Lower Youth Center Building at Forest Lake Church, Apopka, Fla. Those women began a quilting ministry that would eventually have a global effect with approximately 2,700 quilts sent to 43...

by Sherryl Ford Sunday, March 16, was a crisp spring morning in Fort Myers, Fla. Idyllic was a perfect weather description as Fort Myers Church held its inaugural 5K/1M Fun Run and Health Fair. "It was a runner's paradise," said Fort Myers Pastor Javier Diaz who...

by Lee Bennett You've almost certainly heard it before. A group of people are discussing their favorite Bible translation, and at least one person will inevitably share that they don't care much for the King James Version. When asked why, the answer is often the same:...

by Priscilla Lynn While attending college, I, along with my sister, Kaye, and brother-in-law, Noel Johnson, drifted away from our Adventist backgrounds. Kaye and Noel no longer lived the life God asked of them, but they still believed. I, on the other hand, didn't...

by Karin Alderfer Michael Termine was honored at Florida Keys Camp Meeting in February on the occasion of his approaching 100th birthday. He was born in Norristown, Pa., on February 25, 1914, as the second child of Italian immigrants. His thirst for knowledge and new...

by Robin Moss Annie Bell was born on February 29, 1908, in Camilla, Ga., to parents who were sharecroppers. As she celebrates her 106th year, her advice to others is, "You just do the right thing. It doesn't matter what others do." Annie married Otis Bell, and they...

by Abel Paulín This year, Florida Conference embarked upon an emphasis of returning to our purpose as a missionary agency. The goal is to foster evangelism and church planting in this territory and promote overseas missions. Embracing these aspects, Florida Conference...

by Naomi Zalabak Rogers and Mary Henderson celebrated their 70th anniversary on May 24, 2014. Rogers' preparation for ministry at Southern Missionary College (now Southern Adventist University) in Collegedale, Tenn., included meeting his future wife, Mary, before he...