ELMER AND VIOLET JONES CELEBRATE 65TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
by Naomi Zalabak Elmer Jones and Violet Sickler were married in Bridgeton, New Jersey on November 3, 1946. Their first date occurred after Violet's mother twice introduced Violet to Elmer---once by a picture and then in person. Elmer was a horticulturalist near Trenton, N.J., until they moved to Kettering, Ohio, when Violet
NINE DAYS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE
by Mason Sumner My name is Mason Sumner. I am 15 years old and live in Nobleton, Florida, with my dad, mom, and twin baby sisters. We were baptized into the Adventist Church in 2006. My family and I are currently members at an elderly church in Inverness; however, we are searching
CREATION HEALTH REPORT – ROBERT HAYES
This video is the first of Florida Conference's new monthly Florida Conference In Mission videos, a series about people reaching people. This report is from Robert Hayes, pastor of Palm Coast and St. Augustine Churches, describing how CREATION Health has made such a dramatic impact on members of both the churches
THE IMPACT OF ONE LIFE
by Gladys Neigel "Without the blessing of God and the dedication of our Pathfinder lay leaders, this could not have happened," are words Cheeko Cotta often repeated when constituents approached him with accolades about the Florida Conference Pathfinder program. Cheeko burst onto the Florida Pathfinder scene in December 1983. At that time, there
SMALL GROUP LESSONS TRANSFORM LIVES
"Without question, the Spiritual Body Building group is the most meaningful experience I've had in my 40 years as a Seventh-day Adventist." ---Participant testimony Spiritual Body Building The Spiritual Body Building small group lessons are designed to help Seventh-day Adventists both understand and experience God's amazing vision of how to be church. This engaging, thought-provoking
BLESSINGS WITHOUT MEASURE
by Gladys Neigel It was a cold, blustery winter evening, far removed from the balmy Florida nights I would later enjoy. It was home leave for Indiana Academy students, and the empty campus was covered in deep snow. A blizzard howled about us as my husband, Fred, and I trudged through the
MY LORD, THE STRENGTH OF MY HOPE
by Adriana Pasos, Spiritual Ambassador Coordinator, Florida Hospital Mission Development, Orlando, Florida "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes
ON A PERSONAL NOTE, 2011 WAS A GREAT YEAR
by Mike Cauley, D.Min. Florida Conference President In many respects, this past year has been a great one for the Florida Conference family. Jesus has drawn many to Him as His Word has been lifted up through evangelistic preaching. Many people have been introduced to the Savior. Churches and schools are becoming more
CAMP MEETING'S NEW COUNTRY HOME
A Peaceful Place To Meet With God written from comments of 2011 Camp Meeting attendees "Welcome to Camp Kulaqua and Camp Meeting 2011!" That was the warm greeting extended to us as we approached the Camp on a pleasant Thursday evening last April. Before us was a tranquil scene, far removed from the noise