SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY FIELD SCHOOL HELD IN FLORIDA
by Charles Possenriede A six-week Field School of Evangelism was conducted in West Palm Beach this summer where eight students from Southern Adventist University (SAU) held meetings in area churches. All SAU theology majors, after their junior year, are required to participate
A VISION FOR CHURCHES TO BECOME CENTERS OF HOPE AND HEALING
by Lynell LaMountain, sales and marketing manager for CREATION Health, Florida Hospital A pastor called me a few weeks ago with one of the most interesting CREATION Health stories I've heard in a long time. During the 10+ years he has served
MY PERSONAL DEVOTIONAL TIME: A FOUNTAIN OF MANY BLESSINGS
by Marti Jones, former Coordinator of Spiritual Nurture and Spiritual Ambassadors for Florida Hospital Orlando It is always difficult to put into words the thoughts of one's heart. It is such a personal and unique way we each sense and feel,
SIMPLE CHURCH: A VERY OLD/NEW IDEA
by Milton Adams Simple Church is a term used to refer to small congregations that primarily meet in homes. These Sabbath home gatherings start with a team of four missionary-minded Adventists (commonly called a CORE4 missionary team) who focus on reaching
STORIES OF STEWARDSHIP
Faith and Finance is a 12-lesson practical study on money management, prepared by the North American Division Stewardship Department. This guide to financial planning with a faith factor was edited by Edward Reid, former Stewardship Department director. Throughout Florida Conference, congregations
PINE HILLS CHURCH FAMILY ENRICHMENT SERIES BRINGS DECISIONS AND RECOMMITMENT
by Joan de Gannes For three weeks at Pine Hills Church in Orlando, Fla., Alanzo Smith, director for family counseling at Greater New York Conference, found unique ways to present a variety of relevant family life relationship issues, including love, dating,
FLORIDA MAGABOOK PROGRAM RESULTS IN CHANGED LIVES
by Les McCoy Representing nine countries, 53 high school and university students participated in MagaBook programs held in Miami, Jacksonville, and Lady Lake, Fla., this past summer. Students contacted more than 250,000 people, sold 30,000 books, and received donations of $190,000 of
FOREST LAKE ACADEMY STUDENTS RECEIVE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CERTIFICATION
by Stephanie Johnson Active Christians That Serve (ACTS) World Relief held hands-on seminars, August 26 and 27, at Forest Lake Academy (FLA) in Apopka, Fla., to train a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Training was conducted under the leadership of David
by Zlata Sabo After many years of planning, it was a joyous day for members of Belleview, Fla., Church as they broke ground on June 12 for a new 250-seat sanctuary. Mike Cauley, Florida Conference President, participated in the groundbreaking service. The 160+ members and Pastor Ric Pleasants expressed excitement that their dream for a new sanctuary will soon be realized. The new edifice will be built on the present church property.
by Naomi Zalabak Bill and Mavis Sager were married September 2, 1951, at Oakdale Sanitarium, Oakdale, Iowa. After graduating from high school, Mavis worked in this Sanitarium where her mother was a patient. During their early years together, Bill drove a delivery
BELLEVIEW MEMBERS BREAK GROUND
by Zlata Sabo After many years of planning, it was a joyous day for members of Belleview, Fla., Church as they broke ground on June 12 for a new 250-seat sanctuary. Mike Cauley, Florida Conference President, participated in the groundbreaking service. The