Luis Palau, International Evangelist and Author, Dies at Age 86

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11 Mar 2021
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PORTLAND, Ore., /Christian Newswire/ — After a three-year battle with lung cancer, evangelist Luis Palau died peacefully on the morning of March 11, 2021, at his home in Portland, Oregon. He was 86 years old. For more than 65 years Palau played an influential role in Christian missions and worldwide evangelism as a powerful speaker, teacher, and author. His work took him to more than 80 nations and his campaigns allowed him to present a clear case for Christianity to an audience of more than 1 billion people through television, radio, print, and live events. Standing strong for issues of […]

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The Absence of the Father and the Void Left Unmanned

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3 Mar 2021
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There is an insidious pandemic with potential generational impact that has seemingly gone undetected, and it is not COVID-19, it is the absence of the Father.  In the US there are an estimated 20 million children living in a home without the physical presence of a father.  Millions more have dads who are physically present, but emotionally absent.  If it were classified as a disease, fatherlessness would be an epidemic worthy of attention as a national emergency.  In short, fatherlessness is associated with almost every societal ill facing our country’s children and it creates vulnerabilities that are easily exploited. The […]

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Saints Donates P.E. At Home Kits to Foster Families

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Coach Rick Andreassen and his team at Saints of Florida Homeschool P.E. and Saints International Sports Ministry have been an outstanding and faithful community partner with 4KIDS of South Florida for many years. As 2020 came to a close, Saints blessed 50 foster and adoptive families with free physical education kits to help their kids stay active at home! Dozens of kids have been positively impacted by the energy and encouragement that Coach Rick brings to 4KIDS’ monthly Saints Donates P.E. At Home Kits to Foster Familiesy family program, Kids Night Out, and this generous donation was yet another extension […]

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What’s the most memorable charity event you’ve attended in the last number of years?

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23 Feb 2021
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We’ve all attended a lot of charity functions through the years. This month Good News Wants to Know… What’s the most memorable charity event you’ve attended in the last number of years? In past years we have been used to hosting about ten events per year in our showroom, and attended many others charity events as a guest. Unfortunately during this COVID Pandemic, events have all but come to a halt, other than a few that I have done on Zoom.  However, just as things were starting to seem like the pandemic was going away and things were getting better towards the […]

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‘I’m With Franklin!’ Petition Launched to Defend Franklin Graham Against Left-wing Attack

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28 Jan 2021
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The “I’m With Franklin Petition D. James Kennedy Ministries (DJKM) is mounting an “I’m With Franklin!” signature campaign to counter a left-wing group’s attack aimed at removing Graham as President and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse. The I’m With Franklin! open letter is located at DJKM.org where visitors may sign it in support of Graham. Click here to sign the petition. Faithful America’s Claim Faithful America—a group originally founded by the National Council of Churches and funded in the past by George Soros—is petitioning for Graham’s removal over an online post in which he said […]

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Christian Business Directory Founder C. A. “Lon” Smith Passes at 79

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27 Jan 2021
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Founder of The Christian Business Directory, Cecil Alonza “Lon” Smith, of Fort Lauderdale, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on January 23, 2021 in the comfort of his home with his family.   Lon  (as he was known), spent the first part of his career in the food industry working for Kellogg’s and Kitchens of the Oceans, where he became the national sales manager traveling the country, before turning to establishing his own business, The Christian Business Directory. He enjoyed Christian counseling, having a radio program, and serving his savior Jesus Christ. His heart was […]

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What’s the one thing in your closet you would never throw away?

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26 Jan 2021
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During the New Year, there’s a tendency to purge the old and bring in something new.  With that in mind, Good News Wants to Know… What’s the one thing in your closet you would never throw away? Why? One thing I would never throw away. My 9/11 items. Crazy; my shoes worn in the pit during the WTC cleanup. Covered in “dust,” wrapped in a bag — seemed like we walked on holy ground. Also saved news articles and a hat remembering FDNY firefighter, Michael Ragusa. Karen Granger, Community Relations Director, Palm Beach County, 4KIDS Palm Beach An ancient athlete always has something […]

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Broward Education Foundation Hosts Publix Super Markets Charities 2020 “Hall of Fame” Awards

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21 Jan 2021
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A 2021 NFL Hall of Fame legend, 2021 Grammy-nominated recording artists and a commander and captain in the United States Coast Guard were among the distinguished Broward County high school alumni who were honored by Broward Education Foundation during the Publix Super Markets Charities 2020 “Hall of Fame Awards” presented by Memorial Healthcare System. The first-ever drive-in award ceremony was held the evening of Saturday, December 5 at William T. McFatter Technical College and High School in Davie.  Broward Education Foundation reimagined the annual event, taking extra precautions and factoring in safety protocols and social distancing measures, to fittingly salute […]

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Bank of America Names FLITE Center and The Broward Partnership for the Homeless Inc. 2020 Neighborhood Builders®

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13 Jan 2021
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FLITE Center and The Broward Partnership for the Homeless Inc. have been named as the 2020 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders® awardees for Broward County. The nonprofits were selected for their work in the Broward community to address issues fundamental to economic mobility, specifically, providing resources such as career development opportunities to help the county’s homeless population and youth aging out of foster care gain a competitive edge when entering the job market. As an awardee, each organization receives a $200,000 grant, a year of leadership training for the executive director and an emerging leader, a network of peer organizations across the […]

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Bike for Kids Program Held at ‘A Rick Case Habitat Community’

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4 Jan 2021
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Rita Case, President/CEO of Rick Case Automotive Group, along with family Ryan and Raquel , carried on the Rick Case “Bike for Kids” Program at ‘A Rick Case Habitat Community’ in honor of the life and legacy of Rick Case. In participation was Nancy Robin, President/CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Broward; Santa Claus; and kids who live in “A Rick Case Habitat Community.” Smiles and the Spirit of Christmas were in full abundance as Homeowners received bikes for their kids. Homeowners received bikes for their kids from the Rick Case “Bikes for Kids” Program. “A Rick Case Habitat Community” is […]

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