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 truck for Loma Linda Foods and owned a service station
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 160+ members and Pastor Ric Pleasants expressed excitement that their
A CALL TO SERVICE
by Deena Kemp, Karmin Rempfer At Tampa First, Fla., Church, they call her Pastor Claudette. Around the theology department at her alma mater, Southwestern Adventist University (SWAU), she was affectionately nicknamed the Apostle Paulette. "She told people about Jesus everywhere she went," explains Dr. Bill Kilgore, Claudette Aleman's mentor and former
MY JOURNEY HOME: HOW DID GOD GET ME HERE?
by Joan Smith My journey started a little more than a year ago. Life seemed fine the way it was; yet, God obviously had different plans. I had settled spiritually into New Age after years of searching different denominations and facing disappointment in teachings and people. It seemed being alone with God
FOREST CITY SPANISH CHURCH 2011 FAMILY FAIR (VIDEO)
A video report of Forest City Spanish Church members reaching out to the community through this year's Family Fair.
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MIDPORT CHURCH LAUNCHES WEHR-FM RADIO STATION
by Anesta Thomas A new radio ministry at Midport Church in Port St. Lucie, Fla., launched into reality in two short weeks; however, before broadcasts over WEHR could begin airing, a series of steps had to be completed. First, the Board had to ascertain a relationship with LifeTalk Radio. Next, a connection
RICH HARVEST OF 71 SOULS BAPTIZED AT PINE HILLS CHURCH
by Joan de Gannes Pine Hills Church, Orlando, Fla., recently witnessed 71 souls baptized into membership. This rich harvest of souls for the Lord occurred during a family enrichment series of meetings conducted by Alanzo Smith, Director for Family Counseling at Greater New York Conference. The merge of family life relationship issues
SOUTH PALM COMPANY MISSION TRIP RESULTS IN 72 DECISIONS FOR CHRIST
by Sheila Claudelle Clarke Thirteen South Palm Company members departed for a 10-day mission trip to Tacna, Peru, September 22, 2011, which culminated in 72 people giving their hearts to the Lord. In addition to preaching the Word, the Peru mission group, under the influence of the Holy Spirit, offered medical