An Awakening

There is an awakening move of the Spirit happening right now on the earth. At any given point in time and history this phrase has been true. But we, the generation chosen by God to steward His presence on the earth in this day, must realize that we are standing in a specific and appointed time, which is connected to a specific and appointed move of the Spirit in our lifetime.  It is very easy to see that there is a need for a move of God in this hour. This time in history and culture is marked by chaos […]

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Finalists Announced for 10th Annual Community Care Plan Non-Profit Awards

211 Broward revealed the finalists for the 10th Annual Community Care Plan Non-Profit Awards on Tuesday, January 21st at an exclusive VIP Announcement Party at Sistrunk Marketplace & Brewery. The 10th Annual Community Care Plan Non-Profit Awards presented by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and hosted by 211 Broward will take place on Friday, February 28th at 11 a.m. at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The Awards acknowledge the highest level of achievement, innovation and quality in the non-profit sector. Awards will be given in the following 11 categories. BB&T | SunTrust Bank Now Truist Non-Profit Organization of the Year – Collaboration – Historic Stranahan House Museum; United Way of […]

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CBMC & CBWC Collaborate on January Leadership Event

“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field” (Luke 10:2). The Christian Business Men’s Connection (CBMC) and Christian Business Women’s Connection (CBWC) are excited to be partnering in empowering marketplace ministry in our community. Both organizations have a heart to serve and to develop leaders in our community that live and practice servant leadership, adding value and significance to business men and women. To kick off the new decade in 2020, The CBMC and CBWC is presenting a Live2Lead leadership and personal growth event. […]

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Good News Wants to Know…

Looking back on 2019, what surprised you the most on a personal, national or international level? I found the passage of the Reproductive Health Act that was signed into law on January 22, 2019, in New York, to be one of the most troubling things I’ve seen all year. It expanded abortion for any reason through all nine months of pregnancy. Being a pro-life leader in the community, I see and hear a lot of dreadful things related to this issue. But, watching the governor of New York and pro-abortion supporters celebrate the passage of this law was beyond heartbreaking. […]

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Evangelist Franklin Graham preaches the Gospel to 23,700 Cambodians in Phnom Penh

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Dec. 9, 2019 /Christian Newswire/ — Evangelist Franklin Graham proclaimed the hope of Jesus Christ to 23,700 people in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, this weekend. The two-day Love Phnom Penh Festival with Franklin Graham, held Dec. 7 and 8 at the Phnom Penh City Center Driving Range, marked the largest Christian outreach ever held in the kingdom. “We’re here to work with the church, and we hope that when this weekend is finished the church will be strengthened, encouraged and will continue to grow,” said Graham before the Festival. A Chronicle of Christianity in Cambodia “The Cambodian people are […]

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2019-2020 Teen Ambassadors Generate Buzz for The Arts

When attending a show at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, you may notice some high school students in the theater recording their experiences. They are among the 26 high school students representing 21 public, private or home schools in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties as Broward Center Teen Ambassadors during the 2019-2020 season.  Now in its 10th year, the Teen Ambassadors program is fostering the next generation of performing arts fans. Teen Ambassadors bring a unique perspective to what they cover at the Broward Center, as they detail, through written and video reviews, their behind-the-scenes experiences and exclusive […]

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Employers Recognized by Arc Works

Arc Broward’s Arc Works Business Advisory Council hosted their second annual Employer Appreciation event at Matchbox Sawgrass on October 29. The event is held to show appreciation to all of their employer partners who hire Arc Works participants and help change perspectives in the working community of Broward Country.  Arc Broward’s Arc Works program is currently partnered with over 45 companies such as Fresh Market and Fed-Ex. Companies like these are leading the way in diversifying workplaces and changing the perspective of how individuals with disabilities and other life challenges are viewed in our professional community of Broward County. All […]

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Dreams came true for 50 Broward County foster children in November

ChildNet, a Community-Based Care lead agency that protects abused, abandoned and neglected children in the community, in partnership with other child welfare agencies and local stakeholders, celebrated National Adoption Month with a ceremonial National Adoption Day on Saturday, November 23 at the Broward County Courthouse, during which 50 children were adopted. Currently, there are more than 400 children in Broward County in need of adoption into a loving home and more than 100,000 children in U.S. foster care waiting to find permanent, loving families. Since 2000, National Adoption Day events have moved nearly 65,000 foster children into the arms of […]

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Montel Williams Military Makeover Celebrity Golf Classic & Gala Honors Hixon

BrandStar CARES, the philanthropic arm of BrandStar, hosted the inaugural Montel Williams Military Makeover Celebrity Golf Classic & Gala on November 17 and 18 at Parkland Golf & Country Club. The VIP Gala was a sold out event that honored new Military Makeover recipient, Debra Hixon, wife of the late Chris Hixon, Athletic Director and Wrestling Coach at MSD High School, and 27-year U.S. Navy Veteran. The event started off with the national anthem sung by 10-year-old Parkland student and soprano singer Reina Ozbay. Montel Williams was on hand during an emotional ceremony when Debra Hixon and her son were […]

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Good News Wants To Know…

For our November issue, Good News Wants to Know… What is something unique you have done in the past or are planning to do to celebrate Thanksgiving? Our family may be very unique in the fact that we usually have a Sukka in our backyard during the Thanksgiving season. It is for the Fall Feasts of the Lord called Tabernacles (aka Booths or Sukkot), which gives us an opportunity to not only reminisce about events in the pilgrims’ lives but to celebrate some big-ticket Biblical events that our forefathers lived out. We are soooo thankful the Jesus came to “tabernacle […]

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