Unleashed Women’s Event Encourages Women to Deploy their Gifts

More than 500 women gathered at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church on January 25 and 26 for Unleashed. The multi-church women’s event spearheaded by Dede Lomenick, of Rio Vista Community Church, explored how women can walk in the freedom that only Christ can give. Unleashed featured local women, who are community leaders, in panel discussions and displayed resources from nonprofits in their Resource Room during breaks. Lomenick also announced the launch of a new website www.unleashed1.com, which is being developed as a curated collection of local women’s Bible studies, Christian mental health professionals, non-profits and more resources for South Florida women. […]

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The Exchange Church Celebrates One Year Anniversary

On Sunday, January 20, The Exchange Church celebrated their One Year Anniversary at Quiet Waters Elementary School. The Exchange Church, led by Pastor Josiah Graves, is a community following Jesus, seeking the glory of God, the good of the people and the renewal of South Florida. The Exchange Church celebrated their first year together with a Sunday Service Celebration and a church-wide picnic following service. Their focus for the year 2019 is “Build.” They are expectant to see how God will continue to build His Kingdom in Deerfield and the South Florida community as they continue to seek Jesus together. […]

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HOPE South Florida raises $170,000 to Benefit Homeless Families & Veterans

HOPE South Florida hosted its Annual HOPE for the Holidays Gala on November 30 at the newly renovated Bahia Mar on A1A in Fort Lauderdale raising $170,000. Proceeds will benefit homeless families and veterans providing meals, housing, mobile showers, employment assistance and other critical services. Among the evening festivities, there were live and silent auctions, raffles, DJ, dancing and a champagne toast. The evening of beautiful décor, elegance and purpose to help end homelessness in Broward County was emceed by local favorite Calvin Hughes, WPLG Channel 10 Anchor with nearly 400 guests in attendance including Kathleen Canon, CEO, United Way […]

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Hands-On Tradition Connects With Kids

The real reason for the holiday season sometimes gets lost beneath the presents, parties and pie – especially for children. But, this year, a new Christmas tradition points kids to the real reason we celebrate – Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross. A Nest for the Savior is a new children’s book about a sparrow who finds the manger empty and fills it with a nest for Jesus. After reading the short story, children flip the book over to access the activity guide which gives them instructions to build their own nest for the Savior, using symbolic elements easily found around […]

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Turkey Trot Raises $130,000 for Scholarships and Leadership Broward

On Thanksgiving morning, MedPro Healthcare Staffing and Leadership Broward Foundation Inc. hosted the Holy Cross Hospital Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot. With more than 2,500 participants, this annual event raised over $130,000 in support of two very important community causes – the Leadership Broward Foundation programs and the Helena Ramsay Soaring Leader Scholarship in memory of Marjory Stoneman Douglas student Helena Ramsay to celebrate her vision for a better global society. As the runners crossed the finish line, former mayor of Fort Lauderdale John P. “Jack” Seiler congratulated them and kicked off the Kids Dash. The awards presentation followed the race, […]

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Donations To Covenant House Comfort Homeless Youth

Winter weather and the holidays are a particularly difficult time for thousands of homeless youth across the state who lack shelter and a family support system. Thanks to generous donations from Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and Hanes, Covenant House Florida’s youth residents will be comforted from head to toe with fluffy new pillows and cozy socks. “We are so thankful for these generous donations from Hanes and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood,” said Michael Long, CEO of Covenant House Florida. “For so many of the youth who come to us, the only belongings they have […]

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Taylor’s Closet Awarded $20,000 to Teach Job Readiness and Leadership

Taylor’s Closet, a nonprofit organization with a mission to empower teenaged girls in need, was awarded a $20,000 grant by the Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W. Farris Foundation Home Community Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward. The grant through the Community Foundation of Broward provides Taylor’s Closet the opportunity to expand its reach and empower in-need teenaged girls by helping them improve their employability through the development of teaching, planning, speaking, and organizational skills. Specifically, the funds will allow 12 in-need girls to participate in 40-hour long work-based readiness training at Taylor’s Closet located at 1227 N.E. 8th […]

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Foster Families Receive Christmas Gifts

4KIDS provided blessings this Christmas Season for Foster and adoptive families. Gifts, games, toys, stuffed animals, footballs, soccer balls and more were generously supplied, bringing some much needed support to the many families that have opened their doors to children in need of love, hope and forever families. Volunteers, like Marvyn, helped point out the different options and offered to carry gifts for foster and adoptive parents. A group of happy elves were on hand to complete the wrapping of gifts and give families additional 5-star Christmas relief. The staff and volunteers at 4KIDS are family focused and Jesus driven […]

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Man of Spectacular Dreams, Dr. Jess Moody, Founding PBA President, Dies

Dr. Jess C. Moody, founding president of Palm Beach Atlantic University, died Friday, Dec 7, 2018. He was 93. “As the University celebrates its 50th year, we give thanks for a giant of a Christian crusader, a Bible preacher, a visionary dreamer and our founding president,” said President William M. B. Fleming, Jr. “Dr. Moody’s mark is on every Palm Beach Atlantic graduate and student. His sweet love and unlimited devotion to young people is legendary. Stories will continue to be written and told about Dr. Jess Moody, a servant for all seasons and all mankind.” Moody came to West […]

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Veritas et Vino Begins Speaker and Apologetics Forum

The red carpet was rolled out in December for the unveiling of Veritas et Vino (V2), South Florida’s new and uniquely engaging Speaker and Apologetics Forum.  This new Happy Thinking Hour is the passion and brainchild of businesswoman Rose Ann Lovell. Kelly Monroe Kullberg, Lovell’s Chief Collaborator and best-selling author of “Finding God Beyond Harvard” was the first featured speaker.  As founder of the Veritas Forum at Harvard, Kullberg brought Ravi Zacharias to speak at Harvard. Zacharias credits Kullberg in the foreword of her book to changing the course of his life. (View event video at veritasetvino.org) Changing the course […]

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