Serving as a Way of Life
By Melissa Simmons When you do something repeatedly it becomes a habit; some habits become so ingrained that it becomes a way of life. This is the case for Scott and Gail Shelton of the Apopka SDA Church in Apopka, Florida. Once
Message from Administration – April 21
Dear Florida Conference family, As a new week is upon us, we long for the return of normalcy. While we originally hoped to reopen our offices and churches by April 30, at this time we are moving that date out further.
Message from Administration – April 14
Dear Florida Conference family, We pray that you had a blessed weekend remembering our Savior’s great sacrifice and celebrating His resurrection. We have so much to be thankful for amidst this unsettling time. As we continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation,
Emotions in the midst of the PANDEMIC
The Gospel of Mark (chapter 4:35-40) presents a story similar to the one we are all experiencing today. The story begins with, “That day, when the night came.” Night comes to all of us at some point in life. That
Message from Administration – April 28
Dear Florida Conference family, We pray that this latest bulletin finds each of you well. As we faced continued relative isolation last week, we recognized that many of our churches remain beset by daunting challenges. Too many of these were due
Message from Administration
Dear Florida Conference family, Together with many of you, we were eagerly hopeful that our church doors would re-open on April 11, per our last communication. Unfortunately, due to new government and health department guidance, our churches and conference office will
When will churches open again?
Dear Florida Conference family, As the situation we face continues to escalate, we remain cautious but hopeful regarding our churches’ doors opening again. Administration is currently asking that our churches remain closed through April 11, 2020. Please keep in mind, circumstances can
Message from Administration
Dear Florida Conference family, Jesus designed His church to be salt and light in a world of confusion and crisis. We are called to make a difference during the pandemic our world is experiencing today. We call on you to develop

Florida Conference Department of Disaster Response
The FL Conference Department of Disaster Response would like to thank each of the churches that have contacted us with the desire to help with the crisis in Puerto Rico. Yes, the FL conference is helping. Our administration has decided
