Palm Beach Atlantic University has received a grant of $1 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish culturally competent graduate theological education on the campus of Florida Memorial University, a historically Black university in Miami-Dade County. Lilly Endowment’s Initative The effort is funded through Lilly Endowment’s Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative. It is a three-phase initiative designed to help theological schools across the United States and Canada as they prioritize and respond to the most pressing challenges they face as they prepare pastoral leaders for Christian congregations both now and into the future. “We’re deeply grateful to the Lilly Endowment […]

A recent gathering of leaders was hosted at the Jack Brewer Foundation in an effort to reduce both the prison population and recidivism rate in the Name of Jesus. With a “Together We Can Change the World” focus, discussions were shared on how to partner with organizations, foundations, and individuals who practice, promote, or provide leadership, opportunity, and mentoring availability to returning citizens and at-risk youth. Connect with LeanOnMeUSA.org and find out how you can participate. Hope for the Prison Population “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news […]

For the fourth consecutive year, Hannah’s Home of South Florida has received granted funds from Quantum Foundation for the mental health needs of the single, pregnant young women in the home’s care.  “Adequate counseling in terms of both frequency and expertise will significantly help our residents prepare for their new roles as mothers,” said Joanne Dively, chief operating officer for Hannah’s Home. The COVID-19 pandemic has only compounded the mental health challenges associated with unplanned pregnancy, which for resident mothers at Hannah’s Home often include loss, neglect, drug and/or alcohol abuse and sexual assault. “The need for regular counseling, therefore, […]

Holiday shoppers can avoid the delays and uncertainty of the tangled supply chain by purchasing a gift from the Food For The Poor Christmas Gift Catalog in honor of a loved one and being a blessing to a child or a family in need.  Honor Thy Neighbour “Our Christmas Gift Catalog offers a gratifying way to embrace the spirit of the holiday season,” FFTP President/CEO Ed Raine said. “Each purchase enables us to help the people we serve in Latin America and the Caribbean by providing resources and gifts that are not readily available. Their expression of pure joy and […]

United Way of Broward County’s MISSION UNITED distributed 600 fresh Thanksgiving meals and 300 Thanksgiving food boxes to Broward County Veterans on November 22 at United Way of Broward County’s Colker Center in Fort Lauderdale. The distribution was provided to Broward County Veterans, Active-Duty Military, National Guard, Reservists, and their family members. Meals were distributed to the Military personnel/veterans and their families via “drive-thru” style in United Way of Broward County’s parking lot and included items such as turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, and corn bread. Sponsors included the Miami Dolphins Foundation, which provided 600 meals from Veteran-owned business […]

Trinity International University-Florida entered a team to compete in the Goliath Gauntlet obstacle race, sponsored by Sheridan House Family Ministries on October 30. Sheridan House’s Goliath Gauntlet The Goliath Gauntlet rolled out new obstacles on the 2.75 mile course located on the Sheridan House Davie campus. The 20+ obstacle course race has participants crawling through the mud, trekking through the lake, and pushing their limits. Some of the obstacles to be tackled include the collateral damage, totally tubular, the purge, the goliath, tower of babel, cave of adullam and in the spirit of obstacle racing there are a few surprises. […]

Abe Ng, CEO of Sushi Maki, announced the opening of a new restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, introducing a first-of-a-kind concept he calls “Polished Fast-Casual Dining.”  The restaurant, which represents the company’s first stand-alone location in Broward County, occupies a 2,500-square-foot, Class A space at 200 East Las Olas Boulevard, which previously was occupied by Beehive Kitchen. Plans call for hiring over 25 full- and part-time team members from the surrounding neighborhood. Ng, a well-known restaurateur and business leader noted for expanding his family’s Canton Chinese Restaurants since the late 1990s to become an award-winning, go-to regional sushi brand, is responding to […]

Rebuilding Together Broward County, a nonprofit organization that brings volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners, hosted its second annual “Black Dresses & Blueprints,” cocktail reception and awards ceremony celebrating women in the construction industry on October 20. The event recognized outstanding women who have made an impact in the construction industry and their community. Proceeds from the event benefitted Rebuilding Together Broward County. The in-person event took place at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in the Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom. Black Dresses & Blueprints Honorees Honorees included Tamara Chase, CEO […]