I’m Involved – Disability Inclusion Retreat:
I’m Involved – Disability Inclusion Retreat: Transforming Lives by Equipping and Empowering Leaders and Members Transforming Lives by Equipping and Empowering Leaders and Members Written by Dr. Jennifer Sankey-Battles Disability inclusion is a must in ministry. As the Body of Christ, everyone deserves the same opportunity to participate in worship services and social activities. At […]
The Regional Conferences’ Statement on Justice, Unity, and Gospel Integrity
The Regional Conferences’ Statement on Justice, Unity, and Gospel Integrity The Regional Conferences of the Seventh-day Adventist Church affirm their full support with the officialposition of the global Seventh-day Adventist Church on unity. On September 15, 2020, the GeneralConference Administrative Committee voted the One Humanity statement which underscored the factthat all “human beings were created […]
My Health, My Wealth
For the first time in its 35 years and 6 months as an organized church, Mahanaim Community SDA of Naples, Florida—together with Mitspa Haitian SDA, its daughter church—delivered what could be called its most powerful practical sermon yet. On Saturday, May 31st, 2025, under the theme “My Health, my Wealth”, a great health fair was […]
Beracah II Back to School
Beracah II French Seventh-day Adventist Church Serves About One Hundred students from different Families during Back-to-School Event BERACAH II , FL – August 9, 2025 – The Beracah II French Seventh-day Adventist Church, part of the Southeastern Conference, successfully hosted its annual Back to School community outreach, providing essential support to families as they prepared […]
Community Health Addiction Recovery Ministry: A Solution for the Addiction Crisis
Addiction—whether substance-related or behavioral—is a serious health crisis that deeply affects the emotional, physical, financial, and spiritual well-being of individuals and families. While recovery is never easy, there is hope. Under the leadership of Pastor Lunel Cherenfant, the Beree French Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at 13020 NE 8th Avenue, North Miami, FL 33161 is expanding […]
Pastor Ira Harrell, Sr.: A Living Witness
Knowing the importance of acknowledging, celebrating, and learning from the work of ministers who have paved the way for this current work at the Southeastern Conference (SEC) of Seventh-day Adventists, I was honored to interview Pastor I. L. Harrell, Sr., to hear his story. Using open ended questions to guide our conversation allowed Pastor Harrell […]
Ministry on the Move: A Spirit-Filled Day at Bethany Palatka
On Sabbath, May 17, 2025, the Bethany Seventh-Day Adventist Church- Palatka, FL, had its first Unity with Community ministry event. The meaning of Unity with Community is faith-and community-based organizations that work together to provide resources for residents in the community, which aligns with the Southeastern Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist 2025 OVERFLOW initiatives. In addition to meeting […]
Mount Sinai Striders Pathfinder Club Positively Impacting Residents of Gillette, Wyoming
In January 2024, the Campbell County Commissioners were trying to decide how to best solve the trash issue in Gillette, Wyoming and the surrounding communities. Residents were complaining about increasing amounts of trash on private property and on the sides of the roads that lead to the county landfill. According to gillettenewsrecord.net, the problem was […]
Living Healthy, Happy, & Holy at 100 years’ old
Story as told by Mrs. Marguerite Keaton during an interview with Jennifer Sankey-Battles, Ph.D. Living Healthy, Happy, & Holy at 100 years’ old Marguerite Keaton is a living witness that living a healthy, happy, and holy life at 100 years old does not happen by accident. Mrs. Keaton’s sharp mind, steady gait, beautiful smile, and […]
Southeastern Conference Collaborates with the Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Orange County to offer Food Safety Training to Food Pantry and Distribution Center Volunteers During National Food Safety Education Month
According to the US Food and Drug Administration, 1 in 6 Americans will experience foodborne illness every year. On September 7, 2024, Gibran Casas (Food Hygiene Coordinator for DOH-Orange County) kicked-off National Food Safety Education Month by presenting a wealth of information to faith-based food pantry and distribution center volunteers. The training was designed to […]
