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The Real Reason for the Season
Around this time of year, some will say that “Jesus is the reason for the season!” But is He? The Bible and history show what is the REAL reason for this season of winter celebration and it may surprise you to see what that real reason is, and why it is an affront to God.
Rick Shabi was ordained an elder in 2000, and relocated to northern Florida in 2004. He attended Ambassador College and graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Business, with a major in Accounting. After enjoying a rewarding career in corporate and local hospital finance and administration, he became a pastor in January 2011. Since then, he and his wife Deborah have served in the Orlando and Jacksonville, Florida, churches. Rick served as the Treasurer for the United Church of God from 2013–2022, and was named President in May 2022.
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