OUTDOOR EVENT BRINGS MEMBERS TOGETHER
by Dale Bass Treasure Coast Adventist Churches are developing plans to set aside the last Sabbath in January each year as the 1 Corinthians 12:12 day of worship. Although each church is separate, when brought together, they believe and act as one body---the body of Christ. At the first annual event held
BIG BEND AREA CHURCHES SPONSOR HEALTH DAY
by Linda Peters "I don't know why we eat bad food when healthy food tastes so good." This was the thought expressed by a guest during cooking demonstrations at the Day of Healthy Eating and Exercise held January 11 at Woodville Community Center, Tallahassee, Fla. In order to bring about greater awareness
COMMUNICATION TEAM MEMBERS RECOGNIZED
by Norma Henry The Nominating Committee at Silver Spring Shores Church in Ocala, Fla., chose to include young adults as part of the communication team. While the theme of wanting to Use Them Or Lose Them gave birth to this choice, it soon became apparent upon observation of their performance in
ADVENTIST CAMPUS MINISTRY REPORT
by Natasha Richards Ask yourself who the people in your church are. Which cultures and ministries are most prominent? When I view my church, I think of the possible church to come. My current church is comprised of about 15 people from different cultures, younger than age 30. They are very talented
YOUTH MINISTRIES DEPARTMENT REPORT
The Florida Conference Youth Ministries Department is excited to share its official logo (above). It represents one Youth Ministries Department in three areas (north, central, and south). Since 2010, at the request of Florida Conference administration, the two departments, Youth and Pathfinders, merged into one department that oversees Adventurers, Pathfinders,
HOMESTEAD SPANISH CHURCH NURTURES ITS CHILDREN
by Roberto Blanco "Even the sparrow has found a home, And the swallow a nest for herself, Where she may lay her young--- Even Your altars
THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE, I’M GOING TO LET IT SHINE
by Darren Casteel Children's and Family Ministries continues to provide new and exciting outreach opportunities in an effort to touch the lives of children and families for Christ: Go Fish for Kids This outreach event for children age 8-12 provides the opportunity to learn creative ways of sharing Christ. Children get hands-on experiences
A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR JESUS
by Dale Bass Oh, how we love to see the joy and excitement on children's faces when they open their gifts on Christmas morning. How it warms our hearts with feelings of compassion and love toward them. Just think how great it would be to send Jesus a gift at Christmas! I
CHURCH MEMBERS STEP OUT OF COMFORT ZONE TO REACH COMMUNITY
by Harold Altamirano Phobias and fears paralyze us. When my daughter was little, fear kept her from going into water. However, little by little, she got over it. She first dipped her toes in, then her feet. Soon, she was waist deep in the water. Not long after that, she was