CONGREGATIONS LEARN ABOUT THE PASSOVER MESSAGE
by Jeff Zaremsky, Frank Cohen Spring signals a rebirth as dormant flowers push their colorful heads towards the sun. The fields are dotted with new baby lambs, calves, and colts. All of God's creation celebrates the season. In the Jewish community, spring brings the observance of the Passover to celebrate the deliverance
TAMPA BAY TIMES NEWSPAPER REPORTS SPRING HILL CHURCH'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Spring Hill Church was established May 14, 1988. Members are celebrating its 25th anniversary while noting that the first gathering of members was actually in 1986 and involved four families. The church was featured in a May 21 article in the Tampa Bay Times newspaper. The full article can be seen on the newspaper's
MELBOURNE CHURCH 5K RUN/FAMILY FUN DAY
Florida Conference In Mission is a monthly video series about people reaching people. This month's video highlights Melbourne Church's 5K Run/Family Fun Day which included a health fair and involved several other Adventist churches in the region.
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH MARKS 150TH ANNIVERSARY
This week marks 150 years since the May 21, 1863, founding of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Today, the international Protestant denomination has a membership of more than 17 million. Commenting on the anniversary, General Conference President Ted N.C. Wilson, said, "This milestone reminds us the Church was founded to serve God
OCALA CHURCH MEMBERS SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY
by Herb Pritchard Ocala, Fla., members have found a new way to serve the community by assisting the nondenominational Interfaith Emergency Services (IES) ministry in Marion County. Interfaith provides a large variety of emergency services to individuals and families in crisis, regardless of race, color, or religion. Ocala members help by
UMATILLA MEMBER CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY
by Geri Bower On April 14, 2013, Elberta Giebell's family celebrated her 100th birthday at Umatilla, Fla., Church where she has been a member for 13 years. An Adventist for 78 years, Elberta has worked in the children's department and spent 20 years in community service. As the Lord uses her
EDUCATORS ENDEAVOR TO FOLLOW BIBLE PRINCIPLES
by Valrey Francis Educators at William A. Kirlew Junior Academy (WAKJA) endeavor to follow biblical principles by providing a Christ-centered education that encourages preparation for this life and for the kingdom of God. Each school day begins with staff worship followed by a student-led devotion. Week of prayer events are conducted twice
FLORIDA PATHFINDERS EXCEL AT NATIONAL BIBLE COMPETITION
by Jacqueline Amich Florida Pathfinders from Altamonte Springs, Miami Spanish, and Westchester Spanish Churches traveled to Lincoln, Nebr., to compete in the North American Division Pathfinder Bible Experience Finals. They were among 38 clubs representing the United States, Canada, and Great Britain at the April event. The journey started with students studying
EVERY FLIGHT IS A MISSION
by Gladys Neigel With blue skies stretching to infinity, 15-year-old Ken Guill chugged along on a tractor as he cultivated rows and rows of Iowa corn. His attention was suddenly diverted to the sky as he watched an airplane lift off from a nearby airstrip. His desire for flying, born at age