HANDY Selected to Join Exclusive National Catalyst Program

HANDY, Inc. is proud to announce it has been selected to participate in Stand Together Foundation’s Catalyst Program, a management training and peer-learning program to help nonprofits grow, scale, and replicate their success. HANDY is one of 13 nonprofits chosen to join the growing community of 212 organizations across nearly all 50 states, transforming the lives of more than 1 million Americans through bottom-up empowerment.   HANDY was selected from among hundreds of nonprofit organizations through an extensive vetting process and was accepted into the program after a rigorous evaluation. Nonprofits selected into Stand Together Foundation’s Catalyst Program are recognized for delivering exceptional results, demonstrating “outside-the-box” thinking, and embracing community-driven and people-centered approaches. Program […]

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Greater Miami Youth for Christ Awarded $41,000 for Leadership Program

Greater Miami Youth For Christ, a 73-year-old Miami-Dade County organization with a distinct history of youth outreach, was recently awarded a $41,000 grant for its work with indigenous leaders by the prestigious Ocean Reef Community Foundation located in Key Largo, Florida. In awarding the grant, Ocean Reef Foundation executive director Yurianna Mikolay said, “We are pleased to be able to designate these funds to such a deserving and talented group of individuals like the young leadership we see at the Homestead City-Life KIX program. We have seen, in the past, just how important KIX and Greater Miami Youth for Christ […]

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Trinity International University Celebrates Local Alumni

Alumni from Trinity-Florida gathered with their families at C.B. Park in Pembroke Pines on Saturday, September 18, for a day of good food, fun, and reconnection. Dean Gene Green congratulated the alumni for  completing their BA and MA degrees at Trinity-Florida and giving back to the community in South Florida. Learn more about Trinity International University – Florida at www.tiu.edu/florida/ For more Good News, read the GOOD NEWS October 2021 issue: https://digital.goodnewsfl.org/2021/october/#1  

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Good News Wants to Know – Hiatus in the World

Each month we ask a light-hearted question designed to help our community get to know our faith and business leaders better. This month Good News Wants to Know… If you could take a hiatus and live anywhere in the world for a year, where would you go and why? Somewhere in the Caribbean.  My family roots are from the Caribbean.  My father was born on the small tiny island of Montserrat, part of the Lesser Antilles chain. My mother was born on the beautiful island of Antigua. It would be joy to spend some extended restful, quality time on one […]

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CBMC Luncheon Features Scott Sullivan

The CBMC (Christian Business Mens Connection) hosted special guest speaker Scott Sullivan during a luncheon at the Tower Club on September 21. Scott shared his very public story… humbly and transparently, pulling no punches on his past activities with WorldCom. Sullivan worked 30+ years in finance and business development including eight years as a public company Fortune 500 Chief Financial Officer. The majority of his career has been in telecommunications and technology. In 1989, Scott moved to South Florida and joined Telus Communications as CFO. The company was soon bought by ATC Long Distance which was then later bought by […]

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Lifework Journey Begins in September

Lifework Journey is an opportunity to integrate your faith and work with other likeminded professionals in South Florida. This new and growing community is designed to help develop your sense of calling, along with practical leadership skills, to bring greater meaning and purpose to the work you do in every sphere of influence God has placed you. An informational lunch was hosted at the Coral Ridge Country Club (CRCC) on August 18th by CRCC Managing Partner, JJ Sehlke and the Lifework team and attended by many business leaders in the community. Alumni are encouraged to bring a guest and RSVP […]

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Christmas In July Helps The Homeless Find Independence

Nearly 2,000 needy and homeless men, women, and children in South Florida received hope for independence with free meals and a small career fair at The Caring Place: Miami Rescue Mission | Broward Outreach Centers on July 23rd. During the annual outreach, gifts of free clothing and Mission Hope hygiene bags were distributed to all of those in attendance. The featured attraction was the annual career fair and a BBQ style meal was served. “Our goal is to see those who are homeless and in need become independent and productive citizens in our communities,” said Rev Ronald Brummitt, President of  […]

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GOOD NEWS WANTS TO KNOW – God Story

(Scroll down to comment with your God story.) God often reveals himself to us in ways we don’t expect. This month Good News Wants to Know…. What is a time when God touched your life in a personal way – big or small – that you would call a God Story? When a fire destroyed our church in North Lauderdale in Sept.1997, it was unexpected and life changing. As the associate pastor I didn’t not want to take over as lead pastor (a year and a half later) with any debt. God answered the prayer, one year later, just before I […]

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Artis Senior Living Earns NRC Health Customer Approved Award

Artis Senior Living recently announced it has earned a 2021 Customer Approved award from Lincoln, Nebraska–based healthcare-intelligence firm NRC Health. The NRC Health Customer Approved awards recognize senior-care organizations across the country that are creating outstanding care experiences for their customers. Comments from the Leaders of Artis Senior Living “We are extremely proud of this acknowledgment as it supports our strong focus on individualized, personalized care for those with memory impairment. Our residents and families are able to feel the Artis Philosophy in their interactions with our teams, and it shows with the positive customer response we get from families,” […]

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Groundbreaking Evangelism Ministry Harnesses Power of Technology to Save Souls

Groundwire saw more than 116,000 salvations in 2020, and is on track to double that number this year — while also equipping everyday Christians with relevant, effective ways to witness to nonbelievers The average U.S. church will see just one unsaved person come to faith in a typical calendar year, according to research from The Barna Group. Groundwire.net will welcome about 250,000 into the Kingdom of God this year alone, its president says. Sean Dunn’s organization led more than 116,000 mostly teens and young adults to Christ in 2020 – and is already on track to double that number this […]

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