LAY PASTORS MINISTER AS SERVANTS OF GOD
by Allan Machado A retreat for Florida Conference lay pastors was held at Pine Lake Retreat, Groveland, Fla., May 13-15, with the objective of aligning their congregations to the purpose, values, and strategies of Conference church growth goals. This retreat explored the
"I WAS FOUND" FINDS A HOME IN MIAMI TEMPLE
by Reinaldo Sanchez Roger Da Silva, Bible worker at Miami Temple Church, believes "there is no one beyond the reach of God's grace." In fact, these words are part of the I Was Found mission statement, which is the passionate outreach
SOUTH ORLANDO CHURCH: A FIT IN THE COMMUNITY, PART 2
by Gladys Neigel with Dan Forbes Does revival come before outreach or outreach before revival? In the case of South Orlando Church, there is evidence of both. Members have experienced a revival and caught a vision for ministry that has led
APOPKA CHURCH MEMBERS SERVE GOD IN COSTA RICA
by Kathy Fairchild Sounds of singing and laughter periodically interrupted the low hum of sewing machines as women of Villa Real, Costa Rica, learned to sew. Their goal was to gain a skill that would enhance their families' lives by providing
DESPERATE FOR TRUTH AND DELIVERED FROM CRACK COCAINE
by Jacqueline Flottmann (Reprinted from 3ABN World, March 2010.) Hermya Smith walked into Jacksonville Mandarin Seventh-day Adventist Church and immediately began to cry. "They were deep sobs," Hermya recalls, "so deep I was unable to talk. But when the words finally came out, all
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY FIELD SCHOOL HELD IN FLORIDA
by Charles Possenriede A six-week Field School of Evangelism was conducted in West Palm Beach this summer where eight students from Southern Adventist University (SAU) held meetings in area churches. All SAU theology majors, after their junior year, are required to participate
THE COCOLO RIVERA STORY
by Cocolo Rivera "I walked with Satan, but my God delivered me." I was born December 15, 1946. I was only six when my father separated my brother and me from our mother. From that moment on, I became a rebellious, disrespectful,
THE WELL-TRAVELED SILVER DOLLAR
by Naomi Zalabak The location was a beautiful scenic spot, and romance was in the air as Burton Wright handed Myrna Jensen, the young lady by his side, a silver dollar with a request to read what it said. "E Pluribus Unim,"
HASTINGS AND NORMA BEAN CELEBRATE 80 YEARS OF MARRIAGE
by Chet Jordan Hastings and Norma Bean celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary with their church family at North Lake Church, Leesburg, Florida, on July 2, 2011. Much of their married life was spent providing care and housing for relatives and church
CREATION HEALTH MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Florida Conference pastors are using the eight principles of CREATION Health to encourage people in the community to make a difference in their lives through: Choice, Rest, Environment, Activity, Trust, Interpersonal Relationships, Outlook, and Nutrition. Following are a sample of seminars