PORTERS CELEBRATE 65TH ANNIVERSARY
Ernest and Patricia Porter celebrated their 65th anniversary on June 4, 2014. Ernest and the former Patricia Lein were married at Trinity Union Methodist Church in Providence, R.I. Ernest began working with the Highway Department in Rhode Island while serving as
KOSSICKS CELEBRATE 65TH ANNIVERSARY
John Kossick and Betty Kasper were married April 23, 1950, in Akron First Church, Ohio, after meeting at a bus stop one year earlier to the day. After 65 years, John says, "Betty is the jewel God gave me. Her
FRIENDS BECOME FAMILY AT FLORIDA LIVING
by Betty Kossick Known as a place where friends become family, Florida Living Retirement Community (FLRC), Apopka, is celebrating 50 years of service. The combined dreams of visionaries Arthur Guenther, D.D.S, and Kenneth Wright of an affordable facility for retired church
BÉTHESDA FRENCH LEHIGH CHURCH MEMBERS DEDICATE NEW FACILITY
by Gladys Neigel Béthesda French Lehigh Church building and complex in Lehigh Acres, Fla., was dedicated on December 6, 2014. This congregation of more than 135 members purchased a 19,544-square-foot property that contained a church facility of 12,800 square feet for
DREAMS REALIZED AT SOUTH ORLANDO SPANISH CHURCH
by Abraham Guerrero More than a decade ago, a few mission-minded church members joined their pastor in a journey of faith as they decided to go forward with plans for planting South Orlando Spanish, Fla., Church. Because of an unknown field,
DELTONA ADVENTIST SCHOOL HOSTS HEALTH FAIR
by Michelle Velbis "It was exciting to have this opportunity," said Deltona Adventist School fifth-grader Samantha Medina, referring to the Kids Care Health Fair hosted March 15 by third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders. "Usually adults would do something like this. It made
PALM BEACH COUNTY CHURCHES COME TOGETHER IN MISSION TO THE CITIES' TOTAL HEALTH EXPO 2015
by Abel Paulín At the beginning of 2015, Palm Beach County churches and pastors came together to make a difference under the General Conference theme of Mission to the Cities. The strategy evolved into inviting county residents to a major impact
COUPLES RECOMMIT TO CHRIST AND TO EACH OTHER
by Lydia Mason Recommitment was a family affair at Lauderhill Church as 32 couples, dressed in formal suits and flowing gowns, renewed their vows on a beautiful Sabbath day. Lovely bridesmaids, charming groomsmen, beautiful flower girls, and rambunctious Bible bearers truly
FOUR SISTERS MODEL LOVE THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY
If you have forgotten what old-fashioned romance looks like, you may want to take a look at the new movie, Old Fashioned. It's not your typical pulp fiction fare; it's romance at its old-fashioned best. As the movie's promotional tagline states, "Love
ADVENTURER / PATHFINDER CLUBS TEAM TO HELP OTHERS
by Karina Campos For the past three years, North Miami Spanish Church's Adventurer club organized a toy drive at Christmas for children at Ronald McDonald House of Miami, but wished they could do more. For Christmas 2014, both the Adventurer and