Developing a Fully Generous Life

Shelly Pond
15 Sep 2016
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Gordon MacDonald, best-selling author and pastor emeritus of Grace Chapel in Lexington, Massachusetts, encouraged pastors that the church can impact the culture through its generosity. He shared his insights during a Church United meeting at First Baptist Church on August 25. It is always a blessing to see the diversity of pastors who are finding common ground in these quarterly gatherings. While some may be skeptical about ecumenical gatherings, Doug Sauder, pastor of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, is quick to clarify, “It’s not just unity for the sake of unity; it’s unity for the sake of mission.” And the mission […]

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Rebuilding Faith in Our Community

Shelly Pond
13 Sep 2016
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In an effort to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community, a Town Hall Meeting entitled Rebuilding Faith in Our Community was held on August 4th in Sunrise. Hosted by The Faith Center’s Bishop Henry Fernandez, the event featured a panel discussion with Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, area police chiefs, politicians, pastors and community leaders. With questions from the audience welcomed throughout, it was a candid  discussion about police brutality, the senseless killings of law enforcement officers, and how people can work together to make the community a safe place. “We’re all aware of the difficulties that […]

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Florida Christian College Fair Helps Students Plan for the Future

Shelly Pond
1 Sep 2016
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The Florida Christian College Fair will visit four area schools in September, with more than 20 Christian college representatives available to speak with graduating seniors, juniors and parents.  The Fair will be hosted by Westminster Christian Academy on Monday, September 12 from 9:30 – 11 a.m; The King’s Academy on Tuesday, September 13 from 8:30 – 11 a.m; Coral Springs Christian School on Wednesday, September 14 from 9 – 10:30 a.m.; and Calvary Christian Academy on September 14th from 2 – 3:30 p.m. Florida Christian College Fair Fun College Fairs can be a terrific opportunity for students to pick up […]

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Rock The Universe to Deliver a Fun, Faith-filled Night of Christian Music

Shelly Pond
2 Aug 2016
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Universal Orlando’s Rock the Universe, Florida’s biggest Christian music festival, returns September 9 and 10 with live performances by some of today’s most compelling artists in Christian music. Rock the Universe offers fans a unique opportunity to see their favorite faith-based artists in the heart of Universal Studios Florida. This year’s line-up features Billboard Music Award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated rock band Skillet; two-time GRAMMY-award winner and Billboard Top 200 regular Lecrae; and Christian hip-hop legend TobyMac, who has sold more than ten million albums and has won seven GRAMMY awards since the start of his music career.   Enter to win […]

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Community Called to Prayer Saturday Before Back to School

Shelly Pond
1 Aug 2016
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As students return to school, people from churches throughout South Florida are uniting in prayer at their local elementary, middle and high schools on the Saturday before school starts to pray for the local campuses. Initiated by First Priority, a ministry passionate about connecting the church to reach the campus for Christ, Back to School Prayer 2016 simply encourages every person from every church to meet at their school’s flagpole at 9 a.m. and spend an hour in prayer. If you cannot access the flagpole, gather by the main school sign along the road. For Palm Beach County public schools […]

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Coral Springs Athlete Heads to Rio Seeking Gold

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Coral Springs Athlete Tyler Merren is headed to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to compete in the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games on the U.S. Men’s Goalball team in September. A team sport developed for blind or visually impaired players, goalball utilizes a ball containing bells, which makes sounds when thrown at a goal at the opposing team’s end of the court. “It’s a mix of handball, volleyball and soccer,” explained Merren, whose team won a bronze medal at the 2004 Paralympics in Athens and took fourth place in the 2008 Games in Bejing. A quote on www.goalball.us states, “Lack of sight […]

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Practice Love, Grace and Truth

Shelly Pond
1 Jul 2016
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Americans awoke to news of the deadliest terror attack since 9/11 on the morning of June 12th after 29-year-old Omar Mateen opened fire inside Pulse, a gay nightclub, killing 49 and injuring 53. In a 911 call, Mateen claimed allegiance to the Islamic State, but the investigation continues into whether he had any real ties to ISIS, was inspired by their propaganda or was motivated by his own inner turmoil. The answer to those questions perhaps matters little to the grieving loved ones of the 49 people, created in the image of God, who lost their lives. The news was […]

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Churches Share the Work in Apostles Build

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Just as Jesus sent out the 12 disciples to serve in his name, 12 churches are working together to build a house for a family in need in Oakland Park in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity of Broward’s Apostles Build program. 12 churches like 12 Apostles Reaching across denominational lines for a common goal, the twelve churches building together include Living Word Open Bible Church, Parkridge Baptist Church, St. Anthony Catholic Church, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Church of the Holy Spirit Song, Christ Church United Methodist, Christ the Rock Community Church, First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale, Plantation United Methodist […]

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Chris Tomlin’s Worship Night in America Brings Top Christian Music Lineup to Miami

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Contemporary Christian Artist Chris Tomlin is bringing Worship Night in America to Miami at the American Airlines Arena at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19 featuring musical guests Matt Redman, Steven Curtis Chapman, Matt Maher, Phil Wickham and Bryan & Katie Torwalt. Louie Giglio, founder of the Passion Movement, and Bestselling Author Max Lucado will also speak at the event. Now in it’s second year, the Worship Night in America tour performed in five major cities in it’s inaugural year, uniting people across the country for a time to worship and pray for the nation. “It’s obvious that we’re in […]

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Partnerships Promote Educational Success

Shelly Pond
1 Jun 2016
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While we celebrate those who have graduated from area high schools this month, there are some who have been left behind. In Florida, the public high school graduation rate is only 71 percent. If you do the math, this means that 29 percent of Florida students drop out without obtaining a high school diploma. And graduation rates ultimately impact the health of a community, its unemployment and financial stability. Following this year’s Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, CityTalks brought together business, civic, church and community leaders to discuss these felt needs, including ways we can creatively partner to impact education. “We wanted […]

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