Operation Christmas Child Distributes 10.5 Million Gifts

Despite a global pandemic, area residents shared the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout Southeast Florida contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at Drop-Off Locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected more than 9.1 million such gifts in 2021. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2021, the ministry is now sending more than 10.5 million shoebox gifts to children worldwide. Operation Christmas Child Through shoeboxes—packed with fun toys, school supplies, and hygiene items—Fort Lauderdale-area volunteers brought joy to children in […]

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Good News Wants to Know… – A Lesson Passed On

“Experience is the cheapest commodity if you are smart enough to get it second hand.” Good News Wants to Know… What is one experience you’ve had that taught you a lesson you’d like to pass on to others?  As a lover of people and a believer that everyone has potential to impact this world for others, I learned that sometimes this belief is not shared by others and in fact have witnessed how it can be misconstrued into something far from the original intent. If you want to be successful, help as many people as you possibly can to become successful. “It’s hard to throw […]

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Legendary Coach and NASCAR Champ Joe Gibbs to Speak at Miami Speedway

Experience an inspirational leadership breakfast and high-speed driving experience with legendary NFL Coach and Champion NASCAR owner Joe Gibbs on Wednesday, January 19th beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Homestead Miami Speedway.  About Joe Gibbs Coach Gibbs led the Washington Redskins to win four NFC Championship titles and three Super Bowl titles over 12 seasons. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1996. In 1992, Coach Gibbs founded his NASCAR team, Joe Gibbs Racing. The team has won five NASCAR Cup Series championships under his ownership. In 2020, Coach Gibbs was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of […]

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Good News Wants to Know… 2022 Word of the Year

We’re aware that some people select a word as their personal theme or focus for the year. Good News Wants to Know… what would you choose as your word of the year for 2022 and why?   The one word that really seems to be bouncing around in my head lately has been “FOCUS.” This would be in relation to a couple of things. One being the ability to prioritize what’s important task wise in the daily grind of life in busy South Florida and what is not. Then placing my attention, time and energy accordingly. The other more important […]

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Urban Youth’s Legacy Foundation Launches to Help Support Inner-City Youth

Faithful supporters of Urban Youth Impact joined Founder, Bill Hobbs, and President/CEO, Chris Tress, at The Breakers Palm Beach on November 2nd to celebrate the launching of Urban Youth’s Legacy Foundation. The Foundation will be solely focused on financially supporting Urban Youth Impact and adding designated funds like our kindergarten to college fund, capital improvements, and staff development. In addition, Urban Youth’s Legacy Foundation will help Urban Youth Impact bring a firm financial foundation no matter what the world brings. The evening was filled with commemoration, compelling stories of impact, and heartwarming memories. Bill Hobbs and Urban Youth Impact Bill has grown Urban Youth Impact from a small sports outreach to a widely recognized non-profit that is changing the inner-city community in Palm Beach County. Approaching 25 years of committed service to the urban pockets of West Palm Beach, Urban Youth Impact is seeking long-term partners that are passionate about seeing real transformation in the inner-city. Urban Youth Impact exists to love, equip, and empower inner-city youth to fulfill their God-given purpose. Founded […]

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Palm Beach Atlantic University Initiative Benefits Honduras

Palm Beach Atlantic University has signed a first-of-its kind agreement with the Republic of Honduras and the Marea Foundation, kicking off a three-month long initiative in Honduras to help improve quality of life for the locals by preserving a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Palm Beach Atlantic University and Honduras For the first time, Palm Beach Atlantic University in partnership with the Marea Foundation, led by former West Palm Beach Mayor Rick Reikenis, are launching a program to benefit the people of Honduras through the restoration of its Copan Ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The goal is to benefit the […]

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Love Life Prayer Event Draws 500 Walkers

More than 500 prayer walkers representing more than two dozen local area churches, worshipped God and prayed for an end to abortion and the orphan crisis in South Florida to and from the Aastra Women’s Center in Plantation on November 13th. The prayer walk event was a celebration culminating 40 weeks of prayer walks for Love Life South Florida, which launched its regional ministry in the tri-county area this year, in a campaign which mirrored the 40 weeks of a general, pregnancy gestation period. The event highlighted the unique nature of Love Life’s ministry, which is apolitical as a pro-life organization, […]

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Good News Wants to Know… – Christmas Surprise

As we approach the holidays, Good News Wants to Know… What is the best Christmas surprise you’ve ever received? In 2009 I realized we did not have enough toys to give out the needy families that would be coming to the Miami Rescue Mission for toys and dinner. The numbers were getting higher every year. We were two days away, and I knew there was not nearly enough. I raised my hands and said, “Lord I am really scared. What am I to do?” Within 15 minutes of that prayer, a phone call came in from a group I did not know […]

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Former First Lady Visits 4KIDS During Thanksgiving Week

4KIDS was honored to host former First Lady Mrs. Melania Trump in their Palm Beach office to share how they are bringing hope, homes, and healing to kids and families. Their families and young adults were blessed to share their stories and experiences with her during the visit. 4KIDS is thankful for how generous Mrs. Trump was with her time and for blessing their guests with gifts for Thanksgiving. Learn more at 4kids.us. Read more Out & About at: https://www.goodnewsfl.org/topic/news/local/

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New Local Church Honors Veterans

A new church in Fort Lauderdale named Everlasting Life Church recently held a service honoring those who have served our nation, U.S. Military Veterans.  Everlasting Life is a new church in South Florida and is pastored by a Shawn Bower, former Special Forces Officer who has a heart for veterans, our community and the homeless. They are supporters of the Good News! They have an English service at 11 am every Sunday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, 350 SW 25th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL  33315.  They are doing outreaches to our homeless and veterans in the Fort Lauderdale area.  […]

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