YOUNG DISCIPLES BRING SOULS TO JESUS
by Daniel Schiffbauer A three-week, youth-conducted evangelistic series held at Altamonte Springs Church by four young people, ages 13-15, featured 16 full-length sermons, including two on Sabbath morning. As a result of the meetings, five individuals made decisions for baptism, several decided to join the church by profession of faith, and
HIALEAH YOUTH BRING HOPE AND HELP TO COSTA RICA
by Rolando Morgado Twenty young people from Hialeah Spanish Church participated in a summer mission trip to Costa Rica, July 12-22. For 10 days, these young people, accompanied by their pastors, Efrain Duany and Rolando Morgado, preached, worked on construction projects, held medical visitations, and ministered to the poor. More than a
RETURNING TO OUR PURPOSE
by Mike Cauley, D.Min. Florida Conference President I was recently energized by two experiences. The first was several weeks ago in celebrating the organization of Lighthouse Ministries into a church mission group. It was so inspiring to witness this group of young adults who have committed themselves to become agents for transforming
STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF YESENIA SUAREZ, THALIA OTTO, AND MICHAEL OTTO
The Florida Conference family is shocked and saddened by the news of the death of Yesenia Suarez and her children, Thalia Otto and Michael Otto, members of Deltona Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church, which is part of the Florida Conference sisterhood of churches. According to news reports, police have concluded Yesenia
DEPARTMENTAL STAFF CHANGES
Allan Andino Named Conference Auditor Allan Andino was appointed to serve as auditor by the Executive Committee on August 22, 2013. His first official day was August 26, though he has been helping with auditing since October 2012 as an independent contractor. Allan started his auditing career at Ernst & Young as
THE NOT-SO-EASY PART OF FOLLOWING JESUS
by Mark Reams Mark Reams, pastor for youth ministries at Forest Lake Church, Apopka, presented this message during the June 22 worship service. "What a down-to-earth description of discipleship," said one listener in attendance. "The heart of his message should be shared with Florida Conference members." A condensed version of the
GARDENING FOR GOD IS AN "ENTERING WEDGE"
by Gladys Neigel Lloyd Babb, Master Gardener and member at Forest Lake Church, Apopka, Fla., hosted a Fall Gardening class at the church featuring Tom MacCubbin, fellow Master Gardener who appears locally on media and writes a newspaper column for Orlando Sentinel. Lloyd hosted and/or taught 12 lessons on various aspects of gardening
KING'S HERALDS ANNOUNCE NEW MEMBER FROM FLORIDA
by AG Publicity, Nashville, Tenn. The King's Heralds, the oldest active gospel quartet, has announced the addition of a new member. Hailing from DeLand, Fla., Jared Otto joins the group as their new lead singer. Jared is 25 years old and single. Prior to coming to the Heralds, he was an IT
NEW PORT RICHEY PATHFINDERS LEARN CPR
by Lennie Schiefer The Pathfinder Club of New Port Richey received free CPR instruction from Tom Mazzant and Daryl Sample, two certified CPR teachers from Florida Hospital of North Pinellas. According to Pathfinder Club Director Carol Koch, 18 Pathfinders and staff members took the three-hour CPR course. The teachers gave each Pathfinder