Southeastern University Opens Satellite Sites in South Florida

Shelly Pond
1 Jun 2016
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In an effort to make Christian education more affordable and accessible to everyone, Southeastern University (SEU) is expanding its extended education opportunities by offering undergraduate degree programs at local churches throughout South Florida. Christian Life Center opened its satellite campus in Fort Lauderdale four years ago, recently graduating its first class of students. In the fall, SEU will launch satellite sites at Potential Church in Cooper City and Christ Fellowship in Palm Beach Gardens. Miami Leadership Institute at Trinity Church is also an extension site of Southeastern University. Regionally accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Southeastern […]

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Standing Up to the Challenge

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In recognition of their accomplishments, this month South Florida students walk up to receive their diplomas and step out into a world of opportunity. Each class has a personality of its own, but this class “has a passion to do things bigger than themselves and connect with others to make things happen,” said Chris Lane, executive director of First Priority, a ministry that supports faith-based clubs in the public schools.   Finding what’s real and genuine Michael Dube, upper school principal at Jupiter Christian School, agreed. “In this particular group of students, I have seen a commitment to serve and […]

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Loving Homes Are Needed to End the Foster Care Crisis

Shelly Pond
3 May 2016
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On any given day, there are more than 415,000 children in the foster care system in our nation and more than 2,000 children in our region alone who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, abandonment or neglect. In Broward County, at least nine children wait each night for foster home placement. And there is a great need for loving, Christian homes to take in these children.   “Last year there were 332 kids waiting for homes who did not get placed in a foster family in Broward County,” according to Tom Lukasik, vice president of community engagement […]

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Moving Families off the Brink of Financial Ruin

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The high cost of living in South Florida leaves people more vulnerable to financial crisis than most anywhere else in the nation. In fact, a United Way ALICE Report found that 50 percent of South Floridians are only one financial emergency away from poverty with 3.2 million households, (45 percent) struggling to support themselves.  These are not people sitting home doing nothing. These are the working poor, who get up every day and go to work – some working two or more jobs to try and make ends meet, explained Germaine Smith-Baugh, president and CEO of the Urban League of […]

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Wozniak and Saban to Inspire Architects of Tomorrow at Leadercast 2016

Shelly Pond
1 Apr 2016
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Committed to transforming leaders by clarifying their calling, challenging their minds and engaging their hearts for service, Lifework Leadership and the National Christian Foundation will be a local host for Leadercast 2016 on Friday, May 6. The largest one-day leadership event in the world, Leadercast will feature nationally-acclaimed speakers such as Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak, University of Alabama Football Coach Nick Saban and Navy Seal Commander Roarke Denver in a live event Simulcast from Atlanta, Georgia, to more than 100,000 leaders in hundreds of locations worldwide. It will be hosted locally at First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale’s Global Grill […]

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His Caring Place Celebrates 30 Years of Saving Lives

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  Now celebrating 30 years, His Caring Place has offered love, encouragement and guidance to about a thousand young women struggling with crisis pregnancies since its inception. Whether deciding to parent their newborns or release them for adoption, His Caring Place provides young, single women with the opportunity to complete their pregnancies, accomplish personal goals and discover God’s plan for their lives. It all started in 1977 when Julie West Sorrelle became pregnant at age eighteen while she was in college. Frightened and feeling hopeless, she scheduled an abortion. Just days before her appointment, she decided, instead, to complete her […]

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Finding Hope in the Journey

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  Each week a small group of people from all walks of life gathers at Christian Life Center in Fort Lauderdale. There are smiles on their faces and friendly chatter as hugs are exchanged around the room. These people are united by one common thread: they have all been touched by cancer. Together they share stories, cry some, laugh a lot and learn to build each other up. Allisha Khan is a survivor. Now in remission, she has found emotional healing by sharing her experience with others. Everett Stringer lost his wife to breast cancer, his son to pancreatic cancer […]

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Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church Announces Rob Pacienza as Lead Pastor

Shelly Pond
30 Mar 2016
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Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, in Fort Lauderdale, called Rob Pacienza to serve as the church’s next Lead Pastor, which was confirmed by a congregational vote following his sermon at the worship service on Sunday, March 13. Pacienza has been on staff of Coral Ridge for the past seven years, previously serving as Executive Pastor, and has a long history with the church. “I am humbled and honored by the committee and congregation’s trust in me to shepherd them through this next stage of what I believe will be an exciting time of faithful and fruitful ministry,” said Pacienza. “This church […]

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Merging Churches Announce They Are Better Together

Shelly Pond
1 Mar 2016
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  Calvary Sawgrass and The Lighthouse Church joined forces as Calvary Lighthouse United celebrating their first weekend together February 6 and 7. With the word UNITED as a backdrop on the stage, Gary Mauro, formerly senior pastor of Calvary Sawgrass for 25 years, and Eric Gamero, formerly lead pastor at Lighthouse Church for almost four years, each shared their vision for the marriage of the two churches where they will share leadership. “It’s two histories, two God stories, two families united as one to reach the world and to serve our city for Jesus,” they agreed. Worshipping to the song […]

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Trinity International University Expands in Kendall, Rekindling its Miami Heritage

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  Returning to its history and heritage, Trinity International University (TIU) has announced it is expanding its reach with the opening of a new site in Kendall in an endeavor to better serve students and the community. The facility, located at 9010 SW 137 Avenue in Miami, formerly the home of Everest College, will feature expanded course options, five classrooms, access to library resources, a high-end computer center with study cubicles, a student lounge complete with WiFi, tech support and a director of campus programs on site. The public is invited to a grand opening celebration on April 16 from […]

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