UMATILLA MEMBER CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY
by Geri Bower On April 14, 2013, Elberta Giebell's family celebrated her 100th birthday at Umatilla, Fla., Church where she has been a member for 13 years. An Adventist for 78 years, Elberta has worked in the children's department and spent
EDUCATORS ENDEAVOR TO FOLLOW BIBLE PRINCIPLES
by Valrey Francis Educators at William A. Kirlew Junior Academy (WAKJA) endeavor to follow biblical principles by providing a Christ-centered education that encourages preparation for this life and for the kingdom of God. Each school day begins with staff worship followed by
FLORIDA PATHFINDERS EXCEL AT NATIONAL BIBLE COMPETITION
by Jacqueline Amich Florida Pathfinders from Altamonte Springs, Miami Spanish, and Westchester Spanish Churches traveled to Lincoln, Nebr., to compete in the North American Division Pathfinder Bible Experience Finals. They were among 38 clubs representing the United States, Canada, and Great
EVERY FLIGHT IS A MISSION
by Gladys Neigel With blue skies stretching to infinity, 15-year-old Ken Guill chugged along on a tractor as he cultivated rows and rows of Iowa corn. His attention was suddenly diverted to the sky as he watched an airplane lift off
CAMP KULAQUA BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW LODGES
by Phil Younts Camp Kulaqua in High Springs, Fla., broke ground April 14 for three hotel-style lodges with completion anticipated by January 2014. The lodges are designed to accommodate an ever-growing Florida Conference membership and its retreat and conference needs. Camp Kulaqua
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR JAMES FINLEY
James Finley, father of Associate Education Superintendent Sandra Doran and international evangelist Mark Finley, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 7 at 2:00 a.m. Visitation will be at Kress Memorial Church, 746 Formosa Ave, Winter Park, Wednesday, June 12,
ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS PROMOTE TEAMWORK
by Gladys Neigel The Tech Geeks Robotics team from Forest Lake Education Center (FLEC) and the RoboJags Robotics team from Orlando Junior Academy (OJA) recently competed at the Adventist Robotics League (ARL) national championship at Sacramento Adventist Academy in California, sponsored
FLORIDA CONFERENCE OFFICE STAFF WALKS NEARLY 8,000 MILES
by Gladys Neigel How do you get sedentary people to begin some kind of fitness regime? This was the quandary of Joe Holloway, Florida Conference Health Ministries Director, when he thought of the people who work at their desks every day
GARY WHITTENBURG RETURNS TO FLORIDA: VOTED NEW ADVENTIST BOOK CENTER MANAGER
by Gladys Neigel Gary Whittenburg was voted Adventist Book Center (ABC) manager on March 19, 2013, by the Florida Conference Executive Committee. He replaces Pablo Ayala, manager since August 2006, who now manages Sunbelt Natural Foods Distribution---solely owned by Florida Conference. This
"YOUR HIGH SCHOOL PREPARED YOU WELL"
by Anthony Bosman "Anthony, reading your research essay was a breath of fresh air," said Professor Wendy Goldberg, my freshman Writing and Rhetoric instructor at Stanford University, California. She continued, "I can tell that your high school prepared you well." Since I'm