Vol. 27 | Iss. 10 |OCT. 2023
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CHRISTIAN VOICE MERGES WITH OSPREY OBSERVER Staff Report
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After 27 years of pubserver Inc., the parent lishing positive Christian company of the Osprey news in the community, the Observer Community Christian Voice Monthly is Newspapers, completexcited to announce its new ed the purchase of partnership with Osprey the East Hillsborough Observer newspapers to diChristian Voice. The rect-mail Christian news to Christian Voice, pubthe community. lished locally by the The original business Seifters, had been covmodel of the Christian ering local Christian Voice Monthly was to be news for 11 years. directly distributed to 450 The Seifters were local churches, schools and excited with the opChristian businesses in the The advertising, editorial and administrative team members of the Osprey Obportunity that the server are proud to know that the Christian Voice Monthly will continue to live on Osprey Observer staff community. through it’s new partnership with the Osprey Observer. In 2009, Osprey Observer brought to the then 12nists of the Christian Voice Monthly Inc. purchased the Christian page monthly and were Voice Monthly from the original decided that rather than eliminate happy to see the paper continue owner and founders, Matt and Tam- the Christian Voice from the com- to thrive and grow throughout the my Seifter. Since that time, Chris- munity entirely, it could stay alive years. tian Voice expanded throughout the in the direct-mail Osprey Observer At the time of the sale, Seifter community and eventually began newspapers. had added, “We always did this as Currently, the Osprey Observer a family business, with the strength printing 10,000 editions per month. “We were in more than 6,000 publishes four award-winning edi- of the Osprey team behind it, I have backpacks of faith-based students tions per month out of its offices no doubt this paper will find even in our community each month,” said and delivers its editions through- greater success.” managing editor Marie Gilmore from out the community. Editions include For more information or to subthe Osprey Observer Bloomingdale/ her Valrico office, “and in local busimit a story idea or press release to nesses, including the library, local FishHawk, Osprey Observer River- the Osprey Observer newspapers, YMCAs, Chick-fil-A and other local view/Apollo Beach, Osprey Observer please visit www.ospreyobserver. Valrico and Osprey Observer Bran- com. We thank the community for businesses.” “However, once schools were shut don. supporting the locally owned and “We feel that we can better serve operated Christian Voice Monthly down from the pandemic and then community access and restrictions the positive news of our faith-based for 27 years, 10 months and eight limited our delivery area, it was community with its new partnership editions. harder and harder to distribute the with the Osprey Observer newspaChristian Voice Monthly,” she added. pers, and we are excited to continue Blesssings, After many months of discussion to cover good news,” said Gilmore. Marie Gilmore In February 2009, Osprey Oband planning, the editors and colum-
LIGHTHOUSE GOSPEL HAS BEEN HELPING PEOPLE SINCE 1952
By Kathy L. Collins
In December 1952, the Reverend J.A. Lenery Thursday between 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. We nard had a vision to establish a place where also offer our Holidays of Hope outreach people who are facing powerful temptations every Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.” of addiction could find hope and rehabilitaThe Operation Hope food ministry distion. Thus, Lighthouse Gospel Mission was tributes over 2.4 million pounds per year to born. On Friday, October 20, the Lighthouse families in need. It serves as a local distriGospel Mission will hold its annual Partners bution point for ministries in Tampa Bay to Banquet at 7 p.m. bring food to their communities. Over the years since Finally, its Taste of Freedom Food Truck Lighthouse Gospel Mission in Riverview will celebrate 71 years of inspiring faith and strength in Tampa Bay at its its inception, Lighthouse is the newest and most delicious enterprise annual Partners Banquet on Friday, October 20 at 7 p.m. Gospel Mission has grown You can learn how it brings hope through discipleship of Lighthouse Gospel Mission yet. Here, it and community efforts and help it continue its mission. serves sandwiches, empanadas and much and now offers those who are hungry, hurting and more. All proceeds go to Lighthouse Gospel community called Lighthouse Freeaddicted multiple areas of ministry. dom Center. We are a church on fire for Jesus Mission. Minister Nikki Santana, who has been in the with services held on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Tickets for the annual Partners Banquet start media department of Lighthouse Gospel Mission on Sundays at 10 a.m.” with single tickets, which are available for purfor 12 years, gave a succinct explanation of the Santana explained, “The Lighthouse Remnant chase at $50 each. If you are interested in partministries offered. Thrift Store is an amazing store with great pric- nering at a higher level by purchasing a table of Santana said, “The Lighthouse has expanded es, and all proceeds go toward the Faith Home eight, there are multiple sponsorships available. to become a multifaceted ministry. Within the Ministry and Lighthouse Gospel Mission to sup- Lighthouse Gospel Mission is located at 7211 S. Lighthouse, we have the Faith Home Ministry, an port our work within the community.” 78th St. in Riverview. For more information on the 18-month residential discipleship program for Santana said, “And finally, Operation Hope, the good it does and to help it or get help for somemen and women addicted to drugs and alcohol.” outreach arm of Lighthouse Gospel Mission, is one you know, please visit www.lighthousegosSantana added, “We also have a church for the our food ministry. We hold food outreaches ev- pelmission.org or call 813-677-5220.