New Program Helps At-risk Youth Be Fit To Succeed

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7 Mar 2017
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In the United States this year, 26,000 youth will age out of foster care. They’ll turn 18 years old and — with no family and limited adult guidance — they’ll be left to their own devices to find transportation, finish school, get a job and find a place to live. This can be a daunting enough task for an 18-year old going off to college with a support system in place, but for foster youth nearing emancipation, it can be overwhelming. And the outcome is usually grim. In Florida, more than 50 percent of aging-out youth will experience homelessness, get […]

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Churches Pitch in to Fund Computers for Elementary School

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3 Mar 2017
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Six churches in the I-595 corridor area of Broward County joined forces to meet the tangible need of students at Flamingo Road Elementary School in November, raising enough funds to purchase laptop computers for the third grade class. Pastors from Crossway Church, Greenhouse Church, Metropolitan Baptist, Hope Fellowship, Pioneer Community and Vertical Church (aka Iglesia Vertical) have been getting together to pray month for the last 2-3 years, according to Virgil Sierra, lead pastor of Vertical Church. “There is a group of us that have a great camaraderie, so we got together and asked, ‘What would it look like if […]

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Hope Women’s Centers Celebrates 30 Years of Service

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22 Feb 2017
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January 17, 2017 marked 30 years since Hope Women’s Centers opened its doors and hearts to women and men facing unplanned pregnancies. Hope offers free and confidential services including pregnancy tests, limited obstetrical ultrasounds, options counseling, and referrals for women and men who find themselves in unplanned pregnancies. Hope has been a trusted source for pregnancy counseling throughout the past three decades because they do not financially benefit based on the decisions of their patients. “We are a trusted and safe place — for men and women — where they can process the reality of their situation and make an […]

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The Faith Center Hosts International Believers Conference

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15 Feb 2017
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The 2017 International Believers’ Conference is coming to The Faith Center in Sunrise on February 23 and 24. Joining Bishop Henry Fernandez, of The Faith Center, for this two-day conference will be special guest Pastor Steven Furtick from Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC, as well as minister Dave Martin and psalmists Hezekiah Walker, William Murphy, Mary Mary’s Erica Campbell and Micah Stampley. The event is designed to take your faith to a higher dimension, help you get a fresh perspective on what God is saying to the Church, and prepare you to walk in his blessing like never before. Fernandez, […]

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Report Details Disturbing Trends in Persecution of Believers

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8 Feb 2017
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Persecution against Christians worsened again in 2016, with an estimated 215,000 experiencing “high, very high, or extreme persecution” in 50 nations around the world, according to the 2017 World Watch List. Open Doors, an international organization that monitors and supports persecuted Christians, compiled the list and released it on Jan. 11 in Washington, D.C., calling it a “wake up call for Christians” to advocate on behalf of their persecuted brothers and sisters and “a call to world leaders to take action.” In light of the deteriorating situation for religious minorities, Open Doors USA President and CEO David Curry urged the […]

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Black History Highlights Christian Missionaries of African-American Heritage

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In honor of Black History Month, here are significant mission events that happened on these dates in February involving African-Americans. These are just a few examples of what people of one racial background are doing to fulfill the Great Commission.   February 1, 1823 Betsey Stockton, a young black woman in company with 13 white missionaries, was on board a ship rounding the southern tip of South America. Those missionaries were on their way to the Sandwich Islands (present-day Hawaii). They had left New Haven, Connecticut in November, having been sent by the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions, […]

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Five Questions to Ask Your Financial Professional

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16 Jan 2017
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You know how to tell your doctor where it hurts. You can tell your dentist about your toothache. So why can it be so hard to talk finances with your financial professional? A meeting with financial professionals can admittedly be a source of stress for some. Managing money can seem intimidating, is sometimes confusing and is always very personal. While they’re easy to avoid, missing financial meetings can bring similar issues as skipping a dentist or doctor visit. These meetings provide an important financial check-up for you to ensure your strategy is still on track and can help make sure […]

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Evangelical Group Encouraging Americans to Embrace Immigrant Neighbors

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20 Dec 2016
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With the influx of refugees and immigrants from all over the globe flooding into the U.S., Jesus Film Project ® is hoping to create a shift in the way Christians approach their new neighbors this Christmas by encouraging them to open their hearts and boldly share the love of Christ through The “JESUS” Film. To do that, Jesus Film Project is making “JESUS,” the most watched film in history according to The Guinness Book of World Records, available through a special Christmas Promotion allowing individuals to purchase 100 DVD’s at the cost of $1 each. Immigrants, including refugees fleeing war-torn […]

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Christmas Near the Beach Will Attempt Caroling World Record

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14 Dec 2016
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Having celebrated the wonder of Christmas for past 10 years in Hollywood, Christmas Near The Beach this year hopes to attain the Guinness Book of World Records title for “Most People Caroling.” Deena McDaniel, co-founder and producer of Christmas Near The Beach, said, “I wanted to do something unusual to celebrate the 10th year and what better way than to sing Christmas Carols and hymns to the Lord!” This free family-friendly variety show began as an idea in 2007 to bring the Gospel to streets of South Florida in a time of year when people can experience the truth about […]

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Seniors Benefit from Participating in Operation Christmas Child

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17 Nov 2016
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  Through active aging individuals can live as fully as possible within different dimensions of wellness, providing rich environments for living. With that in mind, Operation Christmas Child provides an opportunity for seniors to serve the Lord and reap many benefits for their own health and well-being. Senior Centers and Senior Living Communities often approach involvement as a seasonal program, or even as a year-round program, but the benefits to both seniors and to the children served by Operation Christmas Child OCC are immeasurable. A ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Christmas Child provides children in need around the world with […]

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