A visit from Mike Adkins
By Brian Cronin

ORLANDO Fla. – Mike Adkins, pastor for Grace Fellowship Church and a member of the board of directors for the Destiny Foundation, carved time from his busy schedule to speak in front of the Journalism class about the programs he and his church members do for the local community and abroad.

“Our church is designed to bring people back to faith,” said Rev. Adkins, “We guide those people in their next step toward Christ.”

Rev. Adkins and the church members help the local community; by donating food, conducting outreach programs, and empowering people who are having difficulties. He also donates his time and money to places as far away as Africa, with contributions from the church members; Rev. Adkins and his close friends are able to visit and finance enough money for a drinking well system for the citizens of Rwanda.

The Church members donated 500 bags of groceries to the working poor of Orlando at their ‘Easter at Eola’ celebration. Rev. Adkins said, “We had more than enough food and we would have liked for more people to show.”

During his trips to Africa, Rev. Adkins has witnessed miracles. “When we first made it there they had many diseases because of dirty water. Now, drinking wells that provide fresh water have made a difference that helps the well-being of the villagers.”

Rev. Adkins praises the Destiny Foundation for their involvement in the community. To be eligible for the services at the Destiny Foundation you are pre-registered based on need. Rev. Adkins said, “There has been a dramatic increase of need because of the economic downturn, but we are thankful we can help.” He also said, “A lot of people at the Destiny Foundation help give back when they get on their feet.”

Rev. Adkins plans on extending his outreach in the future to other people in need. He would like to partner with other organizations to do more in helping, “assist battered women, serve the poor, take care of the fatherless, and help the widow’s.” He also plans to do more for the people of Africa; he plans a trip at least once a year to help them with medical issues and basic economic needs.