Wycliffe Launches ‘Women of the Word’ Podcast

Wycliffe Bible Translators USA announced the launch of its new podcast, “Wycliffe Women of the Word.” Hosted by Beth Matheson and Jenn Stasak, “Wycliffe Women of the Word” is an opportunity for listeners to connect to the Bible, grow in community with other women and recognize their God-given value as women. Wycliffe has released the complete first season as part of the launch. Episodes center around discussions with well-known authors, missionaries, and musicians, including singer/songwriters Laura Story (episode 1) and Ellie Holcomb (episode 2). Each guest discusses impactful experiences and lessons through the lens of Scripture and offers listeners resources […]

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What creative ways have you discovered to reshape your summer plans?

Summer is here, but since travel is limited due to COVID-19, Good News Wants to Know… What creative ways have you discovered to reshape your summer plans? I am very excited because my summer will be filled with writing and recording several new teaching series. I will still visit my mom for her 95th birthday but this time will drive instead of fly. Only challenge is trying to drive the 16 hours all the way through without stopping in order to minimize risk and remain virus-free for her. Susan Michael, U.S. Director, International Christian Embassy Jerusalem Getting creative, in developing new tools/curriculum for […]

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Christ Community Church Holds Drive-In Services

As businesses began shutting down operations due to the spread of Covid-19, Christ Community Church was faced with the decision of how to move forward. Like most churches, we immediately migrated our meetings and worship service online. This kept us connected but lacked a particular human element. Our people longed to be together. On Easter, we decided to begin holding a weekly drive-in service. Everyone could attend and participate in worship while remaining in the safety and comfort of their vehicle. It has been a great way to continue gathering and has been a witness to our community as visiting […]

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Dr. Schwinn Takes the Helm at Palm Beach Atlantic University

Dr. Debra A. Schwinn has crisscrossed the country for her education and career. A native Midwesterner, she headed to Stanford University in California for medical school. Then, she moved to the East Coast to train in her clinical specialty of anesthesiology at the University of Pennsylvania. Next, came 20 years at Duke University in North Carolina before moving to Seattle and then Iowa City where she ultimately served as associate vice president for medical affairs, dean of the Carver College of Medicine, and professor of anesthesiology, pharmacology, and biochemistry at the University of Iowa.  Last year as Schwinn contemplated other positions […]

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15 Local Foster Youth Shattering National Graduation Statistics

Filling out applications to pursue her extravagant dreams, unwanted memories flooded Beatrice’s thoughts from her past. Beatrice, a foster youth at Place of Hope who is graduating from Palm Beach Gardens High Shool, explained how filling out FAFSA and scholarship applications, although exciting, is also a heart wrenching process for her and all of the other foster youth who desire to attend college. As the students do not have an array of information on their immediate family, they are unable to answer a vast amount of questions on these applications. Given the troubling situation foster youth face at this exciting […]

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Calvary Christian Academy Hosts “Drive-In” Senior Graduation

Calvary Christian Academy (CCA) seniors drove to school one last time the evening of Friday, May 22 for a “drive-in” graduation experience that marked the end of their high school journey. Each senior student had the opportunity to walk across an outdoor stage and have their moment of recognition while maintaining social distancing protocol. The Class of 2020 and their closest family members and friends parked their cars on a large grass field to experience the live ceremony. To hear and see the program, they tuned into an FM frequency on their car radios and turned their heads toward the […]

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An Audience of One

In Paul’s letter to the church in Colossae, he urged them to “let the word of Christ dwell in them richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs” (Colossians 3:16). But what does that look like when you don’t have the sound of a full band playing alongside you or a congregation to sing with?  For the majority of worship leaders at local churches, this is our reality right now due to the effects of COVID-19. I truly believe Jesus is teaching us something special through this experience. We have an opportunity […]

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StrikeForce 421 Grants $137,000 to Five Charities

On April 21st, 2020 (StrikeForce 421 Day!), the StrikeForce 421 Board of Trustees announced the 2020 Grant Finalists, giving away 100 percent of funds received for this grant year. Rather than postponing their event, originally planned for April 24, 2020, at the Broward Center Riverview Ballroom, StrikeForce 421 decided to get creative and host a Virtual Grand Reveal Celebration – because ministries need funding now more than ever. Together with StrikeForce 421 Ambassadors, Pledge Partners, Grant Finalists, and the greater StrikeForce 421 Community, the Board gathered on Zoom to announce the grant recipients and give away $137,000. After opening with prayer […]

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Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale Continues COVID-19 Relief Efforts

In response to the effects of COVID-19, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale (CCFL) has been organizing and executing several outreach and relief efforts. On Friday, April 10 at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale the church hosted a drive-thru outreach to pass out a gift, including essential items like hand sanitizer to bless families in the community and those with neighbors in need. Extreme sanitation measures and CDC guidelines were followed when putting the gifts together.  “We have the privilege of giving away over 15,000 hand sanitizers through the generosity of our church family. We believe that Christ has called us to live […]

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Hope Rising Event Raises $1.6 Million for Samaritan’s Purse COVID-19 Relief

TAMPA, Fla., April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — A stellar line up of Christian artists and speakers came together on Sunday, April 19 for a special Facebook Live event, Hope Rising, in support of the relief efforts of Samaritan’s Purse as they help save lives and share the Gospel during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hope Rising creator, Ryan Higgins of The Tempus Collaborative, revealed the event garnered an estimated 10 million viewers (4 million unique views) and raised 1.6 million dollars. “It’s important to know 100% of the money raised went to Samaritan’s Purse for their ongoing COVID-19 work,” says Higgins. “Amazingly we […]

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