FIVE FLORIDA CONFERENCE WORKERS ORDAINED IN 2013
Sidney Champagne Sidney and Martine Sidney Jr., Stephanie, Samantha, and Sophia Temple Adventiste de West Palm Beach Church, Temple Adventiste de Deerfield Beach Company, and Gethsémané Company Born in Haiti, Sidney traveled in 1977 to Bronx in New York, N.Y., and eventually to Port Saint
JOHN AND BARBARA ERHARD CELEBRATE 65 YEARS OF MARRIAGE
John and Barbara Erhard were married August 22, 1948 in Ferndale, Mich., by Pastor Clark Smith. John pastored for 20 years in Michigan and Oklahoma. He then became a chaplain for 20 years, serving at Hinsdale Hospital, Ill., and Florida Hospital
SMALL GROUPS LEAD TO BAPTISMS
by Naomi Zalabak Avon Park, Fla., Church members have welcomed 14 individuals through baptism since their new pastor, Frank Gonzalez, arrived in January 2013. Twelve of the baptisms occurred as a result of nurturing found in small groups. Gonzalez, an enthusiastic proponent
MAGABOOK MINISTRY CELEBRATES BANNER YEAR
by Les McCoy "This summer was our best yet for the MagaBook program," says Les McCoy, Florida Conference Youth Publishing Director. Highlights included: 60 student workers 13 leaders More than 300,000 people contacted $205,000 donations for scholarships $293,000 total donations $50,000
FOREST CITY SPANISH MEN'S MINISTRIES HOSTS MEGA SABBATH 2013
by Denny Rosendo Forest City Spanish Church, Altamonte Springs, Fla. celebrated its annual Men's Ministries Day on September 7. The guest speaker for Mega Sabbath 2013 was DeVon Franklin, vice president of Columbia Tristar Pictures, Hollywood, Calif., who inspired the capacity
OUT OF THIS WORLD!
by Iris Hillmon, Melvin Liwag, Eric Stillwell Eight years ago, Cheeko Cotta, then Florida Conference Pathfinder Director, challenged a Pathfinder Administrative Council subcommittee to design a new shoulder patch for the Pathfinder uniform. Little did anyone know to what heights this
MAKING FRIENDS WITHOUT AN AGENDA
by Gladys Neigel Mission trips have a way of bringing conviction to the hearts of participants; yet, after returning home, these feelings often die or lay dormant. Such was not the case with Gabriel Cardona. He immediately sought to share the
THE LIGHT ON A HILL PROJECT
A Once-in-a-lifetime Opportunity Florida Conference will relocate from Winter Park to Altamonte Springs in early 2014. Relocating provides us with a unique opportunity to ensure our urgent Adventist message is clearly depicted for all to see. Special representations to be installed in
YOUNG DISCIPLES BRING SOULS TO JESUS
by Daniel Schiffbauer A three-week, youth-conducted evangelistic series held at Altamonte Springs Church by four young people, ages 13-15, featured 16 full-length sermons, including two on Sabbath morning. As a result of the meetings, five individuals made decisions for baptism, several
HIALEAH YOUTH BRING HOPE AND HELP TO COSTA RICA
by Rolando Morgado Twenty young people from Hialeah Spanish Church participated in a summer mission trip to Costa Rica, July 12-22. For 10 days, these young people, accompanied by their pastors, Efrain Duany and Rolando Morgado, preached, worked on construction projects, held