Southern Tidings – The Southern Tidings is the official publication of the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Finding Clarity in Chaos

January 2026

This year is a momentous year for the United States. We celebrate a milestone when as a nation we turn 250. This undertaking by our nation’s builders pitted sheer tenacity against the British empire. Within three months of the first shots ringing out in Concord, Massachusetts, the Second Continental Congress … »Read more

Touching Lives in the 10/40 Window

January 2026

A group of 34 volunteers from Southern Adventist University journeyed to an Asian nation in the 10/40 window, a region known for limited access to the Gospel, for a two-week mission trip in May 2025. They worked alongside the local Seventh-day Adventist mission to serve communities in need — and … »Read more

Stopped by Grace: How a Runaway Truck Led Me to Christ

January 2026

My wife, Debbie, was an Adventist, and I was Catholic. I never got any pressure from her or her parents to join the Church. They just led by example. I would try on occasion to tell my wife, “You know what would be a great idea to do this Saturday? … »Read more

South Atlantic & Carolina Conferences Unite, Bringing Healing, Hope

January 2026

The South Atlantic Conference and the Carolina Conference partnered with the Adventist Medical Evangelism Network (AMEN) in October 2025 to host a two-day free health clinic that drew hundreds of residents seeking essential medical services. The event, held in Charlotte, N.C., and coordinated through Churches for Healthy Community Partnerships (CFHC), … »Read more

For Two Hope Clinic Patients, Music Spurs Recovery

January 2026

Sweet sounds emanate from the stage, accompanied by giant smiles from the musicians. In the center of it all are Glexey Caraballo and Cathy Garrett. A casual bystander would never know the musicians are an eclectic group of stroke survivors, each with their own abilities and story. For Caraballo, this … »Read more

Every Name Tells a Story: Florida Conference Gives Thanks for 75,000 Members

January 2026

On the last Sabbath of August 2025, spouses Frank Niranjan and Zhouping Zhang took a life-changing step as they were baptized and officially welcomed into membership at Restoration Church in Orlando, Florida.

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