REALIZING THE DESIRES OF MY HEART
by Theresa Stride "Let's go visit the tiger for a while," I thought to myself when I heard the zoo at Camp Kulaqua in High Springs was hiring. Imagining the possibilities of this fun adventure, I applied. However, with horses in
"GO YE THEREFORE" INTO PRISON
by Nancy Bartolet Ambassador Church in Lauderdale Lakes, Fla., hosted Prison Ministries Day for 50 attendees representing 15 congregations. Fort Myers Shores Pastor Robert Ferguson, presented the theme, The Joy of Ministry. Ferguson also serves as Florida Conference's south region Prison
COMMUNITIES REACHED ON GLOBAL YOUTH DAY
by Yolanda Acevedo Part of Global Youth Day (GYD), a General Conference initiative, was designated for young people to reach out to communities worldwide. Tampa First, Brandon Spanish, and Riverview, Fla., Churches, converged on the Tampa Bay area for a day
ORIGINAL PLAY RECREATES GOD'S WARNING
by Nancy Bartolet Members of Fort Myers Shores Church performed The Midnight Cry in March before an audience of nearly 100. The play's theme was based on the warning God has continued to give over the years, "Don't let it be too late." Written
JOURNEY STORIES HIGHLIGHT BAPTISM
by Nancy Bartolet It was a high Sabbath at Fort Myers Shores, Fla., Church when Pastor Robert Ferguson baptized seven candidates who recently finished Bible studies. Three candidates for rebaptism each had different stories. One woman, who was already a member and baptized
OCALA CHURCH PROMOTES HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
by Herb Pritchard On a Sunday morning at Jervey Grant Park, 40 Ocala Church, Fla., members of various ages gathered to launch the Let's Move Health Walk. Each participant wore a shirt that emphasized his or her commitment to a healthy
BRAILLE READERS' CLUB STUDIES ADVENTIST BELIEFS
by Dexter Thomas Every week, a secular organization for the blind, located in West Palm Beach, hosts an educational ministry---the West Palm Beach Braille Readers' Club---where visually challenged adults learn to read braille using the 28 fundamental beliefs of Adventism as
CAPE CORAL SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Florida Conference In Mission is a monthly video series about people reaching people. This month's video highlights how Cape Coral Seventh-day Adventist Church has grown exponentially through members actively engaging in ministry. https://youtu.be/XPAM7XV6XQU
PRAYERS AND SQUARES MINISTRY CELEBRATES TENTH ANNIVERSARY
by Jo Ann Roth Ten years ago, nine women brought their scraps of fabric to the Lower Youth Center Building at Forest Lake Church, Apopka, Fla. Those women began a quilting ministry that would eventually have a global effect with approximately
PASSION FOR FITNESS BECOMES OUTREACH
by Sherryl Ford Sunday, March 16, was a crisp spring morning in Fort Myers, Fla. Idyllic was a perfect weather description as Fort Myers Church held its inaugural 5K/1M Fun Run and Health Fair. "It was a runner's paradise," said Fort