Connection KY-TN Connection- 4th Quarter 2017 | Page 12

A dventist C hristian F ellowship at MTSU S eptember 8, Seventh-day Adventist young people from the middle Tennessee area attended an Adventist Christian Fellowship (ACF) meeting held in the Student Union ballroom of Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). Students gathered around Nelson Silva and Rogelio Ortiz who were conducting Bible studies. ACF strives to educate the public on not only the teachings of the Bible, but also the power of community, health, and the knowledge of the Lord. The sense of community is what empowers young Adventists. The bi-weekly ACF gatherings involve sharing of food, prayer, laughter, and most importantly, bonding of the students attending the meetings. In future meetings, Ortiz and ACF leaders intend to incorporate dynamic activities into the curriculum. They are also planning activities outside the campus meetings including things like hiking, escape room experiences, and more! Many campus students have inquired about information concerning the newly founded ACF group. They have learned about ACF through word of mouth, student organization fairs, or the multiple Adventist churches in the Middle Tennessee area. I found the ACF group through one of its devoted members, Diane Rippee of the Murfreesboro Church. It is people like her that encourage young Christians to form as a family. At the meeting, ACF leaders put forth a level of acceptance and friendly conversation that made the group feel comfortable and able to receive the 12 Connection