
Jesus, The Church And The Marginalized
By Gervon Marsh Reflections on Matthew 15:21-28 In Matthew 15:21-28, Jesus and His disciples encounter a Gentile woman whose daughter is demon-possessed, stripped of her humanity, and was possibly a terror to her family and community. This mother pleads with Jesus

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with El Centinela
Nampa, Idaho — September is Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. Hispanic Heritage speaks to the culture and traditions of more than 59 million Americans and immigrants who consider Spanish their mother tongue. The rich history and achievements of

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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