Southern Tidings Southern Tidings
  • STORIES
    • Vantage Point
    • AdventHealth
    • AdventHealth University
    • Carolina Conference
    • Florida Conference
    • Georgia-Cumberland Conference
    • Gulf States Conference
    • Hispanic
    • Kentucky-Tennessee Conference
    • Oakwood University
    • South Atlantic Conference
    • South Central Conference
    • Southeastern Conference
    • Southern Adventist University
    • Southern Union
  • PRINT VERSIONS
    • 2025
    • 2024
    • 2023
    • 2022
    • 2021
    • 2020
    • 2019
    • 2018
    • 2017
    • 2016
    • 2015
    • 2014
    • 2013
    • 2012
    • 2011
    • 2010
    • 2009
    • 2008
    • 2007
    • 2006
  • CONTACT
    • Submit Content
  • ADVERTISE
    • Display Ads
    • Classified Ads
Southern Tidings Southern Tidings
  • STORIES
    • Vantage Point
    • AdventHealth
    • AdventHealth University
    • Carolina Conference
    • Florida Conference
    • Georgia-Cumberland Conference
    • Gulf States Conference
    • Hispanic
    • Kentucky-Tennessee Conference
    • Oakwood University
    • South Atlantic Conference
    • South Central Conference
    • Southeastern Conference
    • Southern Adventist University
    • Southern Union
  • PRINT VERSIONS
    • 2025
    • 2024
    • 2023
    • 2022
    • 2021
    • 2020
    • 2019
    • 2018
    • 2017
    • 2016
    • 2015
    • 2014
    • 2013
    • 2012
    • 2011
    • 2010
    • 2009
    • 2008
    • 2007
    • 2006
  • CONTACT
    • Submit Content
  • ADVERTISE
    • Display Ads
    • Classified Ads
Sep 01

Youth March Against Violence

BY Kevin Cameron

Prince Lewis (left), Southeastern Conference youth ministries director, and Terrell Hill (right), mayor of the City of Palatka, Fla., marched through a Palatka neighborhood to promote nonviolence. Southeastern youth marched to bring awareness to issues related to violence, and to promote an upcoming free health clinic.

C.C. Thompson

Fear has the power to paralyze entire communities where gun violence is a major component of that neighborhood’s narrative. There are very few things that are more powerful than fear, but thankfully the greatest weapon that destroys fear is love.

The Pathfinders and youth of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), under the leadership of Prince Lewis, pastor and youth director, organized a march against gun violence on Sabbath, June 23, 2018, in the community of Palatka, Fla. Lewis worked in collaboration with Mark Brown, D.Min., family life and health ministries director, and Mithra Williams, prayer and women’s ministries director. The group identified a challenge in the community, and decided to be a part of the solution by bringing awareness to the need for safety for the children.

Young people marched while playing drums, chanting, and singing while protesting the high volume of violent crimes society faces every year. As citizens in the community heard the drums beating and the youth chanting, they came out of their houses and lined the streets. One resident commented on how refreshing it was to see young people doing something positive in the neighborhood. The SEC Youth Department plans and participates in numerous events throughout the year. However, SEC seeks to increase initiatives which impact the residents most. Terrell Hill, mayor of the city of Palatka, was present at the march and expressed overwhelming appreciation to SEC for their presence and commitment to pouring into the community in such a positive way.

Because community impact is a major focus of SEC, on Sunday, June 24, 2018, volunteers and medical professionals provided residents of the Putnam County area with a free clinic at SEC’s campground, where residents could receive free food, free medical, dental, and optical care. The weekend was impactful because youth were able to share the good news of health, hope, wholeness, and love.

Southeastern | September 2018

  • News, Southeastern, Southeastern News
  • Facebook
  • Reddit
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn
  • E-Mail

Comments are closed.

Recent Articles

  • South Central Conference Launches Innovative STEAM Camp for Students
  • Honoring Legacy: Celebrating Black History at New Jerusalem Church
  • Hispanic Camp Meeting Celebrates Unity, Growth
  • Weekend to Remember: A Lifeline for Pastoral Marriages
  • Southern Partners with GNTC for Adult Learning

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

  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • ADVERTISE
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • SUBMIT A STORY

Recent Posts

  • South Central Conference Launches Innovative STEAM Camp for Students
  • Honoring Legacy: Celebrating Black History at New Jerusalem Church
  • Hispanic Camp Meeting Celebrates Unity, Growth
  • Weekend to Remember: A Lifeline for Pastoral Marriages

Southern Tidings

P.O. Box 923868
Peachtree Corners, GA 30010-3868
770.408.1800
© SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS