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THE FORGOTTEN GENERATION
LAMB sponsor Christina Goosey spends time with her sponsored child, Nicole, on Nicole’s sixth birthday. (left) Donna Walsh, Florida Conference LAMB coordinator, speaks with a perspective LAMB sponsor. (right) LAMB sponsor Jan Coston brings cupcakes and gifts for...
LAKE COUNTY AREA CHURCHES GATHER FOR A UNIFIED EXPERIENCE
An estimated 370 people from 11 different congregations gathered for a special vespers program held at Mount Dora Church on February 20. The event emphasized various church ministries and how members can all work together for mission. by Cindy Dian Eleven Central...
A HEART FOR PEOPLE OF PERU
Gabriel and Lina Acuña (front row, center) in November 2012 with District Pastor Juan Carlos Livague (left); Treasurer José Meza (now retired) of Northeast Peru Mission (right); and members of the new Amiñio Church which the Acuñas built. by Martin Butler Convicted by...
STUDENTS OF EDIBLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE SHOW NEW SKILLS IN COMPETITION
Eighth grade boys with Chef Emily Ellyn, prepping their vegetable sauce for atop their hand-mde pasta. (Photographer: Shelly Villanueva) by Janice Banks Orlando Junior Academy, College Park, Fla., recently held a nine-week Edible Ed Class where core curriculum...
HOMOSASSA CHURCH PANTRY PROVIDES TONS OF FOOD TO COMMUNITY
Helpers ready to deliver food are: (from the left) Don Gesell, Richard Starcher, Wally Zollins, and retired pastor, Dale Wolfe. (Photographer: Bob Halstead) by Bob Halstead Each month, the Homosassa Church provides an average of two tons of food to friends and...
LIFE-CHANGING MISSION TRIP FOR FOREST LAKE ACADEMY STUDENTS
Eighteen students and staff from Forest Lake Academy embarked on an eleven-day mission trip to the village of Binalbagan, Philippines. (Photo: Maxwell Ditta) by Grant Hagen It was September 2015. Mrs. Fely Rugless, information technology director, was on stage in a...
RYAN S. AMOS ORDAINED
Ryan S. Amos, Avon Park Church Family Life Pastor, was ordained on June 4, 2016 Ryan Scott Amos was born to Kurt and Karen Amos and raised in Somersworth, NH. He was the middle of four kids. Ryan has an older sister Erika Cox, a younger sister Mercedes Weston and a...
SOUTHERN UNION PRESIDENT PREACHES THE WORD
Ron Smith, President of Southern Union Conference, held an evangelistic series in West Palm Beach, Fla, with 82 new members added into the Adventist Church. by Gladys Neigel Ron Smith, President of Southern Union Conference, held an evangelistic series in the West...
TAMPA BAY AREA ADVENTURER CLUBS RECEIVE/DONATE GIFT OF 30 BIKES
Bike recipients with happy smiles. Their mother is a single mom who felt especially blessed because of this gift. Adventurers collected toiletry items to fill bags for homeless people in Tampa. by Joevanette (Vany) Rodriguez Representatives from the National Hockey...
SILVER SPRINGS SHORES MEMBERS RECOGNIZED FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE
These honored elder members of the congregation also assisted in building Silver Springs Shores Church in Ocala, Fla. by Norma Henry “Keep standing up to the glorious principles as commanded by our Lord,” Pastor Matthew Christo admonished the elder members of Silver...
A MODERN-DAY ZACCHAEUS
Sabbath worship in one of China’s new church plants where Cao attends. Because of monetary and prayerful support of Project Panda by Florida Conference members, church planting pioneer teams are sharing the Gospel and growing God’s Kingdom in unreached areas of China....
TAMPA FIRST CELEBRATES UNITY IN DIVERSITY
Members carried flags and wore costumes representing their nation of origin or heritage during Tampa First Church's annual International Sabbath. John Baxter, recruitment director for Adventist Frontier Missions, was the International Sabbath featured guest, speaking...