JACKSONVILLE MANDARIN CHURCH CHRISTMAS CONCERTS ATTRACT COMMUNITY VISITORS
by Gladys Neigel Not a typical Christmas program, the concerts held at Jacksonville Mandarin, Fla., Church are a plethora of sound, lights, technology, music, and vignettes that bring stories to life. Last year's concert, Reflections, was widely received, and more than 100
DEREK MORRIS ACCEPTS CALL TO GENERAL CONFERENCE
by Terry Hall After six years as senior pastor of Forest Lake Church, Apopka, Derek Morris has accepted a call to Silver Spring, Maryland, to be an associate ministerial secretary of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Morris' last Sabbath in
WALKER MEMORIAL ACADEMY GRADUATE AND JEOPARDY! FINALIST BRINGS NATIONAL ATTENTION TO SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY
by Jeannette Zesch Avon Park resident Hans von Walter spent eleven years as a Walker Memorial Academy (WMA) student. At the age of seven, he decided he wanted to eventually be a contestant on the television quiz show, Jeopardy!, hosted by
PASTORS AFFIRM DESIRE TO MAKE DISCIPLES
by Ken Burrill Last month, more than 65% of Florida Conference pastors voluntarily chose to attend a seminar affirming their desire to be disciple-making leaders and to help their local congregations "create a new culture of mission and discipleship." Presenters for
FLORIDA PASTOR BECOMES 10/40 MISSIONARY
by Gladys Neigel with Denis Sand "Our call [overseas] has been and continues to be a miracle," says Pastor Denis Sand from Westchester Spanish Church in Miami, Fla., "and knowing that, we are moving forward trusting that the One who has
HISPANIC CHURCH ELDERS FROM FLORIDA AND SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCES MEET TOGETHER
by Jorge Mayer Southern Union Conference recently coordinated a meeting for Hispanic church elders from Florida and Southeastern Conferences at Greater Miami Adventist Academy in Miami, Fla. The two conferences worked together in planning the program, facilitating the promotion, registration, sharing
THREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS COLLABORATE IN STUDENT ACTIVITIES
by Rodney Ramey On December 15, students from Winter Haven Adventist Academy and Okeechobee Adventist Christian School traveled to join West Coast Christian Academy, Bradenton, at Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex to go ice skating. During their visit, they had the opportunity
CROSS CITY: THE CHURCH THAT GOD BUILT
by Marvin Williams Per capita income for Cross City is $12,125. Population is less than 2,000, and 27.2% of the residents live on incomes below the poverty line. You may ask, "With fewer than 30 members, why did God choose to build
CHET AND CONNIE MARTIN CELEBRATE 70 YEARS OF MARRIAGE
by Barbara Huff Chet and Connie Martin celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at Port Charlotte, Fla., Church at a surprise reception. The Martins were born and raised in South Dakota. Connie recalls attending a one-room school and hurrying home to help with