
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE JOURNEY
with Dr Duany Resilience in the Midst of Coronavirus What makes a person stand and face suffering and adversity while others remain stagnant without being able to move forward when facing the crisis? The answer is a concept called resilience. Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of trauma,

So that We always remember
By Melissa Simmons We all have memories from distinctive times in our past. Every person, every family, goes through things that impact and change us. Tough times, challenging times, celebratory times, or times of change. The emotions we feel when we think back on various moments in our lives are what

What sustains my faith?
By Alexander E. Schlussler I believe I could safely say that anyone reading this article has at one time or another faced obstacles. Be they large or small, these are life events that we know will happen. It is not that we are looking for them, but they will typically come

Official Statement: Jacob Blake Tragedy
Our hearts remain devastated by the racial fractures splitting our beloved land. This devastation is sharpened with the shooting of Jacob Blake. The tragedy of these situations violate all moral sensibilities. Regardless of any circumstances, we are alarmed, appalled, saddened, even tormented by this ongoing atrocity. That the reverberations lead to

Showing Christ’s Love During a Pandemic
By Melissa Simmons COVID-19 has changed our lives in many ways. We have added face masks as a mandatory fashion accessory, we have had to learn what social distancing means; many of us have had to create an office or classroom space in our homes, and for many months we’ve had

Message From Administration
July 14, 2020 Dear Florida Conference family, Warmest greetings to each of you. As we move closer to the month of August, many of you are planning and preparing for a new school year. We recognize that this may lead to feelings of uncertainty and trepidation. We know our school leaders are

Update from Administration – July -7
July 7, 2020 Dear Florida Conference family, We pray this week’s update finds each of you well and that the week ahead is a reminder of God’s countless blessings and the freedom we enjoy because of His greatest gift, Jesus Christ, our Savior. As our state continues to move forward with reopening, the

Depression & Anxiety – Recovery Program
On July 7, 2020 at 7 P.M. the Florida Conference Health Ministries Department will be joining Forest Lake Church Health Ministries in featuring, Dr. Neil Nedley's DEPRESSION and ANXIETY RECOVERY PROGRAM. In this time of "covid chaos" this presentation will help calm our fears and provide proactive interventions to keep

Message from Administration – June 23
Dear Florida Conference family, We find ourselves another week into the summer, and join what is surely a great number of you watching in dismay as developments in the pandemic take a downward turn. Some areas of our territory are really struggling, while others have still managed to avoid serious impact. In