Getting closer to God is a deep-seated goal for those students who journey to the Nashotah House. But it may be the travels away from this esteemed seminary that allow graduates to experience spirituality in its highest form. “Our hope and our goal is always that those who graduate from Nashotah House will help guide…
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Bishop Greg Brewer and the Rev. Charlie Holt will be among the keynote speakers April 19-21 when Positively Evangelical: the 2017 EFAC-USA Conference is held at Canterbury Retreat & Conference Center in Oviedo. The three-day event offers attendees the opportunity to meet evangelicals from across the country, discuss plans and be inspired as well as…
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“The Church on the Hill” is inspiring members of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lake Mary to build up the body of Christ. The catchy building-campaign slogan has helped the church raise close to $2 million toward the construction of a new sanctuary on the peaceful-looking property, located just minutes from Seminole Towne Center on…
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Guests will sway to the music and smell the aromatic foods of the Caribbean in June when the Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center in Oviedo holds its 35th anniversary dinner. The Rev. Dr. Jon Davis, executive director of Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center, said preregistration is being taken for the event, which will run from…
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The homeless come from all over Central Florida to accept the kindness and generosity of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. For church leaders like the Rev. Ed Bartle, associate rector of St. George’s Episcopal Church in The Villages, making the weekly 40-mile trip to St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Ocala to feed the homeless satisfies…
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More than a century after her birth, Orlando’s Mabel Sturges still knows how to enjoy a party. More than 65 people, including many of her fellow residents from Westminster Towers-Lucerne, gathered to celebrate Sturges’ 106th birthday party in the retirement community’s dining room on Saturday, March 11, in downtown Orlando. Well-dressed partygoers sat at pristine…
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The Institute for Christian Studies is pleased to announce that the first Spanish course will be available as an online-class offering soon. The first class to be offered will be Introduction to the Bible. Here is a brief description of the four-part course. Introduction to the Bible – Spanish Language Instruction Part 1 – The…
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The 2016 Province IV Annual Retreat was held June 6-8, 2016, at the Kanuga Conference, Retreat, and Camp Center in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The Diocese of Central Florida had the largest delegation present with nine (seven of whom were board members) out of a total of 70 registrants. The theme for the 2015-2018 ECW Triennial…
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What is American Heritage Girls? AHG is a scouting-like organization founded in the summer of 1995 their girls to reflect Christian values. The organization is fun, challenging, memorable, and God-honoring. AHG’s mission statement is, “Building women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country.” All girls are welcome, regardless of race or status, as…
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Camp Wingmann hosted its first golf tournament in February 2012. Since the camp is right next to River Greens Golf Course, this seemed like the perfect fundraiser. And thanks to the kindness and generosity of hole-sponsors and participating golfers, the tournaments have raised several thousand dollars for camp programs and expenses through the years. These annual…
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