SOUTHERN UNION PRESIDENT PREACHES THE WORD
Ron Smith, President of Southern Union Conference, held an evangelistic series in West Palm Beach, Fla, with 82 new members added into the Adventist Church. by Gladys Neigel Ron Smith, President of Southern Union Conference, held an evangelistic series in the West Palm Beach, Fla., area during March. Smith, an evangelist at heart,
TAMPA BAY AREA ADVENTURER CLUBS RECEIVE/DONATE GIFT OF 30 BIKES
Bike recipients with happy smiles. Their mother is a single mom who felt especially blessed because of this gift. Adventurers collected toiletry items to fill bags for homeless people in Tampa. by Joevanette (Vany) Rodriguez Representatives from the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning and Onbikes of Tampa, Fla., presented 30 Adventurer-size bicycles
SILVER SPRINGS SHORES MEMBERS RECOGNIZED FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE
These honored elder members of the congregation also assisted in building Silver Springs Shores Church in Ocala, Fla. by Norma Henry “Keep standing up to the glorious principles as commanded by our Lord,” Pastor Matthew Christo admonished the elder members of Silver Springs Shores Church in Ocala, Fla., during a sermon entitled,
A MODERN-DAY ZACCHAEUS
Sabbath worship in one of China’s new church plants where Cao attends. Because of monetary and prayerful support of Project Panda by Florida Conference members, church planting pioneer teams are sharing the Gospel and growing God’s Kingdom in unreached areas of China. The following story was reported to Audrey Folkenberg by
TAMPA FIRST CELEBRATES UNITY IN DIVERSITY
Members carried flags and wore costumes representing their nation of origin or heritage during Tampa First Church's annual International Sabbath. John Baxter, recruitment director for Adventist Frontier Missions, was the International Sabbath featured guest, speaking in front of the wall of flags brought to the stage in parade fashion by church
FLORIDA CONFERENCE PASTOR DEFENDS SATURDAY WORSHIP
Andrew-Craig Nugent, pastor of the Margate and Cooper City Churches. April 2016 edition of The Parklander magazine carried an article entitled “Why Worship on Saturday?” by Pastor Andrew-Craig Nugent. by Gladys Neigel Andrew-Craig Nugent, pastor of Margate and Cooper City Churches, was recently asked to write an article on Sabbath worship for The
CLAUDE B. HARDCASTLE II ORDAINED
Claude B. Hardcastle II, Lauderhill Church Associate/Youth Pastor, was ordained on July 23, 2016 Pastor Claude B. Hardcastle II was born in Suffern, NY, to a single mother, Veronica Harris. The eldest of three children, he spent his childhood in Spring Valley, NY. With the help of his mother, Claude enrolled at
ROBERT G. NICKELL ORDAINED
Robert G. Nickell, Florida Hospital Waterman Senior Chaplain, was ordained on July 25, 29016 Robert grew up in a small town just east of Salem, Oregon, and counts himself very blessed to have God-centered parents as a child. Robert grew up in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains and is the
TWO COUPLES SHARE 60TH ANNIVERSARY
Lee and Barbara Huff (left) and Don and Betty Pierson celebrated 60 years of marriage on the same day. (left) Lee and Barbara Huff were married June 17, 1956, in Decatur Church, Ill. (right) Don and Betty Pierson were married June 17, 1956, at Cedar Lake Academy, Mich. by Barbara Huff On June