FRANK L. RUNNELS ORDAINED
Frank L. Runnels, Florida Conference Vice President for Education, was ordained on November 30, 2015 In 2008, Frank became administrative superintendent for education before serving as superintendent in 2011. Vice president was added to his responsibilities in 2014. He has served
GRACE EUNICE MARSHALL CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY
Grace Marshall (Photographer: Lee Bennett) by Angela Ford Grace was born December 6, 1915, in Lowell, Mass. She joined Lowell Church by baptism at age 14, then graduated from Lowell High School. She started working at New England Sanitarium, Stoneham, Mass., as
SOLID ROCK CHURCH IMPACTS COMMUNITY
Newly baptized members, along with Solid Rock Pastor Keith Harding (left), and Bible instructor, Andrew Harris (fourth from left). Evangelist Charles Blythe. (Photographer: John Poleon) by Keith Harding Solid Rock Church of Orlando has a culture of meeting needs in the community. In
PALM SPRINGS CHURCH DEDICATES NEW SANCTUARY
A capacity attendance of members and guests participated in the November 7 Palm Springs grand opening celebration and dedication service. Founding members Dahlia and Rendel Forbes were given the honor of cutting the ribbon at the special Sabbath afternoon program. by Dahlia
GOD USES PEOPLE TO CHANGE PEOPLE'S LIVES
by Les McCoy We have reached the end of another excellent summer for 75 students in our Florida student literature evangelist program. These students made contact with more than 300,000 people in Florida, distributed 40,000 books, and received $300,000 in donations
APOPKA CHURCH COMMITS TO BE MISSION DRIVEN
Participants in the church board/leadership retreat established a mission-driven commitment for Apopka Church. (Photo: Lenore Brantley) by Robert Broome Apopka Church is determined to be mission driven, ever striving to share the gospel message with the surrounding community. The commitment to this
LAMB MAKES DEBUT IN LIVE NATIVITY SCENE
The live performers were the most important part of the nativity production. (Photo: George Worrell) by Martha Getlinger For two weekends every December, members and guests of Columbia City Company in Lake City enact a live nativity scene for the surrounding community.
SEBRING MISSIONARY BAPTIZED IN EL SALVADOR
Dubbed as the “crazy missionaries” from Lakeland Church, the participants responded, “Crazy for where we might be going? If Jesus wants us there, we’d be crazy not to go!” Aldo Cendejas came on the mission trip to help people and ultimately
AFRICAN MISSION TRIP HERALDS AN AMAZING GOD
Ladysbell Ayala directed a Vacation Bible School program with the help of local leaders in the school cafeteria at Matandani Mission. Nancy Pleasants takes a blood pressure reading while helping with health screenings at the clinic in Matandani. by Ladysbell Ayala “Mulungu Wathu
INMATES’ LIVES TOUCHED BEHIND BARS
Several Pathfinder clubs gathered for an afternoon packing event at the Florida Conference office. (Photographer: Hubert Swearine) Christmas cards with messages for inmates were personalized during a special Meet • Worship • Serve Sabbath at Florida Hospital Church. (Photographer: Wilfredo Padillo) by