SPRING HILL CHURCH CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY
by Shirley Palmer On a picture-perfect Sabbath, members of Spring Hill Church gathered May 11 with friends, visitors, former pastors and their wives, and community officials to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the church. In 1988, a small group of Seventh-day Adventists moved to Spring Hill. They decided with God's intervention, their
FROSTPROOF COMPANY DEDICATES SECOND CHURCH
by Gladys Neigel Members of the Frostproof, Fla., Company dedicated their second new sanctuary within a three-year time frame. Hard work, perseverance, and ingenuity describe the talents of the congregation utilized under the direction of Rupert Preddie, lay pastor. Officiating at the July 6 service were Paul Boling, former Avon Park pastor,
FLORIDA MEN'S MINISTRIES—20 YEARS OF TRANSFORMING LIVES
by Ronaldo da Cunha Imagine 1,500 men praising God in a surrounding of Christian fellowship! That's exactly what happened during the past 12 months at Florida Conference Men's Ministries Conventions. Gatherings brought Spanish men to Palm Beach, Haitian men to Boynton Beach, and, this past March, English-speaking men to Camp Kulaqua in
INTERIOR DEMOLITION NEARLY COMPLETE AT NEW HEADQUARTERS LOCATION
Workers anticipate interior demolition of the new Florida Conference headquarters to be complete before the end of August 2013. Building planners are still targeting a February or possibly March 2013 move-in date with an official Open House in April. The photo above was taken from near the rear of the building.
MARGATE CHURCH MEMBERS IMPACT COMMUNITY
by Julia Tedim "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel" was the command given by Jesus. Margate, Fla., Church has challenged each member to think about how they can personally do their part. Some of the programs the church has introduced to encourage participation include: Anthony Catthouse of the
TAMPA ADVENTIST ACADEMY TEACHER HONORED
by Garla Johnson Merili Wyatte, vice principal, kindergarten teacher, and special needs coordinator at Tampa Adventist Academy (TAA), was presented the Shine Award at a recognition ceremony held August 6 during Florida Governor Rick Scott's Cabinet Meeting. The award was created by the Governor to highlight teachers who go above and
RECIPE FOR A HEALTHY 100 YEARS
by Gladys Neigel Joining the elite group of centenarians, Roselio Muñiz was honored on September 1 by 180 family and friends who gathered at the Florida Hospital Nicholson Center in Celebration, Fla. Born August 30, 1913, in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, 100-year-old Roselio says, "There is nothing else you need for good
TWO ADDITIONAL MARANATHA FRENCH CHURCH MEMBERS DIE FROM VAN ACCIDENT INJURIES
UPDATE: 9/16/13 1:00pm - We have received word that, of the patients who were transported to Lee Memorial Hospital, three have improved to fair condition. One remains in critical condition but is said to be improving. Our hearts at Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists continue to be saddened from the news of
FLORIDA CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS MARKS 120TH ANNIVERSARY
On this date, September 22, Florida Conference celebrates its 120th anniversary of its foundation in 1893. On that date, 13 delegates chosen by six churches gathered in the small community of Barberville (Flickr photoset link, ©Amanda Baird/BlackDoll Photography). At 3:00 p.m., the first of a series of meetings, September 22-25, was called