Discover a Fresh Perspective on Sex and Intimacy

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1 Sep 2016
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Since the Church has often remained silent on the topics of sex and intimacy over the years, this has led to a distortion of God’s purpose in these areas of our lives. Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale will be discussing “Sex and Intimacy: Do You Have the Right Perspective?”during two special events in September.  On Friday, September 16 from 6 – 10 p.m., men are invited to hear some straight talk about sex and intimacy from Frank Ramseur, senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Chattanooga. The women will meet on Saturday, September 17 from 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. to hear from […]

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Community Church of God Fort Lauderdale Pastor Retiring After 33 Years

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3 Aug 2016
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Community Church of God Founding Pastor Dr. James Curtis Eubanks Sr. and his wife of 58 years, Elder Diana O. Eubanks, will retire this August after leading the church and its congregation through steady growth. From seven members in 1983 to over 350 currently, Pastor Eubanks has served God, his people, and the South Florida community for over three decades. Just as he followed the calling of the Lord to start the Community Church of God, he is following the leading of the Lord to retire his position as senior pastor. The finale retirement service will be Sunday, August 28th […]

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Church by the Glades Launches New Campus in Downtown Fort Lauderdale

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Church by the Glades is opening a new location in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Their newest campus will launch weekly services starting on August 7th at 5 pm at First United Methodist Church, 101 SE 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale. The Fort Lauderdale campus will feature the creative communication of Pastor David Hughes, as well as an energetic worship experience and programming for children. “We believe God is calling us to bring the good news about Jesus and His Word to the downtown community in a creative and exciting way” said Mike Critch, FTL campus director. Jill Auman, pastor at First United […]

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Youth Serve the Community during Unleashed Summer Camp

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6 Jul 2016
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West Pines Community Church hosted its 3rd annual Unleashed Mission Camp from June 20-24. By pairing high school and middle school level students with over 25 different organizations and service projects, students had a unique opportunity to glorify God by serving the community and growing in their faith. The ministry partnered with organizations such as 4 KIDS of South Florida, The American Lung Association, ARC Broward, Broward Outreach, Family Central, Feeding South Florida, Habitat for Humanity, Heartbeat of Miami, His House, Hope South Florida, In Jacob’s Shoes, Jack & Jill, Kids in Distress, LifeNet 4 Families, The Pantry of Broward, […]

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Senior Volunteers Saluted with exhibit in Town Center Art Gallery

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The spirit of giving and a zest for life are reflected in the eyes of a special group of seniors photographed by local artist Hank Henley. The Fort Lauderdale-based photographer was commissioned by Covenant Village of Florida, a senior living community, to take portraits of 70 resident volunteers as a way to thank them for sharing their time and talent with others. The collection, entitled “We Salute Our Stars” will be on display in the Town Center Art Gallery, 9215 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation, July 1 through Aug. 31. The exhibit is an added show of appreciation for resident volunteers […]

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Polo of Boca Raton donates $127,700 to Lake Worth and Delray Beach charities

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The Polo Club of Boca Raton demonstrated the power of true generosity recently by donating more than $126,700 to two local charities. In late May, Members and the Club’s COO made two check presentations – one for $63,773.95 to Delray Beach-based AVDA, Inc. (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse) and one for $63,926.45 to Lake Worth-based Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. Representatives from each non-profit organization knew they were receiving a donation from Polo Club, as beneficiaries of the community’s inaugural “Polo Gives Back” Week. However, no one knew the amount until the checks were presented. For AVDA, Polo’s gift meant the […]

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PBA Names Worley as Vice President for Admissions

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29 Jun 2016
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Timothy Worley has been appointed Vice President for Admissions and Special Projects at Palm Beach Atlantic University. A 1994 Palm Beach Atlantic Supper Honors graduate, Worley served as Executive Assistant to the President at Palm Beach Atlantic for nearly four years. His responsibilities included leadership of strategic planning and special project coordination. He also served as a liaison to university committees and represented the president with select internal and external groups. Prior to re-joining the University in 2012, Worley served with the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. as Assistant Director for the Operations Services Staff in the […]

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Lewis Named Dean of Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy at PBA

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Dr. Jeffrey Lewis, associate dean of the School of Pharmacy at Cedarville University, will join PBA as dean of the Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy effective July 1. Lewis earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Cincinnati. He completed a specialized residency in hospital pharmacy administration at the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals. He also earned a master’s degree in Christian ministries from Malone College. Lewis has 30 years of experience in the profession of pharmacy and has engaged in a variety of practice, management, leadership […]

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Senior Olympic Games Held at Park Summit

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Heart2Heart Senior Outreach of South Florida brought the generations together on June 22 for an afternoon of fun and games. As a longtime partner with Park Summit Senior Facility of Coral Springs and in collaboration with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Regional Director Mike Blanc, the Panthers of the Coral Springs Charter School volunteered at the first ever senior Olympic Games. The Lifestyle 360 Recreation Department hosted the event that included bowling, ring toss, bean bag, walking races, Velcro darts and other games. Residents from the Court Of Palm Aire also took part in the friendly competition. The smiles, hugs […]

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Volunteers Pack More Than 100,000 Meals to Help Children in Haiti

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Nearly 300 starving children in Haiti will receive food every day for a year from Food For The Poor, thanks to volunteers who packed 101,088 lifesaving meals during the charity’s first Join The Pack event on June 4 at Advent Lutheran Church in Boca Raton. More than 500 volunteers from businesses, churches and community organizations participated in the event, which was held in partnership with Feed My Starving Children,  a Christian nonprofit organization that sends prepackaged meals to more than 70 countries. Enough money was raised by generous donors to provide an additional 1.9 million meals that will go to […]

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