Calvary Chapel Provides Care for Ukrainian Refugees in Europe

Shelly Pond
19 Apr 2022
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Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, Good News Media Group, April 2022

While the world watched the Russian invasion of Ukraine in horror and more than 3.7 million people fled across the borders for safety, the team at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale reached out to their friends in the region to lend a hand. Beyond prayer, the congregation has raised more than $300,000 to benefit those affected by the conflict and sent teams into the region to provide aid. Through collaboration with their global ministry partners, Calvary immediately secured a castle near Frankfurt, Germany that could house up to 75 families. They’re also securing multiple locations in Italy, including a hotel that […]

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National Christian Foundation South Florida Disperses $700,000 to Aid Ukrainian Refugees

Shelly Pond
5 Apr 2022
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As news broke of the crisis in Ukraine and Eastern Europe, the National Christian Foundation of South Florida (NCF) immediately activated their Disaster Relief and Crisis Fund to financially support our brothers and sisters in Ukraine and the surrounding countries. To date, the fund has dispersed more than $300,000 to well-vetted organizations who work with the local church in Ukraine and countries most affected, providing immediate hope, help and healing as well as long-term relief and recovery. An additional $400,000 has been disperse through individual donor-directed funds at NCF to charities doing work in the region, according to Stephan Tchividjian, […]

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National Christian Foundation South Florida, Good News Media Group, April 2022

UM National Champion and NFL Wide Receiver Daryl Jones Now Plays on A Different Field

Shelly Pond
4 Apr 2022
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Daryl Jones, Ph.D., The Rock Fellowship, Good News Media Group, April 2022

The trajectory was clear. A high school All American, captain of the Miami Hurricanes 2001 National Championship team, drafted to the NY Giants, then wide receiver for the Chicago Bears, Daryl Jones was looking forward to playing football for a long time until God intercepted his NFL career. Now an author, speaker and pastor of The Rock Fellowship, the growing congregation he planted in Miami Lakes, Dr. Daryl Jones is on a mission “to glorify God by making disciples to take back the world.” Following in the footsteps of his mentor Dr. Tony Evans, he’s also taken the gospel message […]

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Forman Family Legacy Spans 100 Years in Florida

Shelly Pond
2 Mar 2022
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The Forman name is a fixture in South Florida, affixed to education buildings and parks and drawing respect within the community. Hamilton McClure Forman and Blanche Collins Forman were pioneers from Illinois who pitched a tent in the Everglades in 1910 on land they bought sight unseen. When growing potatoes proved difficult, they started South Florida’s first dairy farm in 1914 in what is now Davie and were the first tenders of the Sewell Lock on the New River Canal at Davie Road. Their sons, Hamilton C. Forman and Charles R. Forman, together with their wives influenced the development of […]

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Live The Life South Florida is ALL IN for Marriages and Families

Shelly Pond
1 Feb 2022
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Lisa May, Live The Life South Florida, Good News Media Group, February 2022

At a time when our society is in turmoil and many families are in crisis, dealing with more stressors than ever before, Life the Life South Florida is launching a 10-year initiative entitled “All In” for marriage and families, designed to transform Broward Country for the better through healthy relationship education beginning in middle school through senior adults. Live the Life’s board of directors is comprised of South Florida power couples with a strong commitment to families and a collaborative plan to achieve four key objectives: increase marriage decrease divorce decrease nonmarital childbearing, and increase church attendance.   “If we […]

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Bible Actor Pilots Angel Flights

Shelly Pond
4 Jan 2022
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For 26 years Mac McConnell took the stage at the Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant, starring as it’s narrator and a host of biblical characters. The award-winning Christian actor also presents one-man dramas that bring to life beloved characters such as Simon Peter and Nicodemus. But most are unaware that behind the scenes, McConnell plays the role of an angel, flying patients across the state in his private plane so they can receive treatment for life threatening ailments as a volunteer pilot with the Angel Flight program. An army veteran, McConnell has been a pilot for more than 30 years and […]

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Mac McConnell, Angel Flight, Good News Media Group, January 2022

Tips to Stand Out on Your College Applications

Shelly Pond
23 Sep 2021
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Getting accepted to your dream college can be a competitive process. College Fair Circuit Coordinator and Director of College Planning at Westminster Academy Donna Payner offers the following tips to high school students that can help them stand out from the crowd in the college application process.   Activities When doing the resume or activities part of the application, talk about what your role was in the club, not what the purpose of the club is because college admission counselors know these nationally-recognized clubs. They want to know what that student did personally to contribute to that club.  Always look […]

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Westminster Academy Presents Florida Christian College Fairs in September

Shelly Pond
3 Sep 2021
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Representatives from Christian colleges across the country will descend on South Florida in September to meet with graduating seniors and juniors at two Florida Christian College Fairs presented by Westminster Academy before continuing on to six other Florida cities: Naples, Fort Myers, Tampa, Clearwater, Orlando and Jacksonville. The first College Fair will be held on Monday, September 13 at Westminster Academy, 5601 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. A second College Fair will be held at Calvary Christian Academy, Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, September 14 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Westminster Academy Talks College Fair Donna […]

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Westminster Academy, Good News Media Group, September 2021

Dr. Mike Rozenblum Shares His Faith Journey of Physical and Spiritual Wellbeing

Shelly Pond
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Dr. Mike Rozenblum, Genesis Physical Medicine and Chiropractic, Good News Media Group, September 2021

Dr. Mike Rozenblum was well established in New Mexico. The owner of several chiropractic clinics, he had a loving wife, healthy children and a dream home, but something was missing. That nagging sense that there had to be more sent Mike and his wife Karen Rozenblum on an adventure that ultimately resulted in them selling it all and moving their family across the country where they believe God was leading them. This journey shifted their focus from physical healing only, to presenting the kind of spiritual wellbeing that only God can provide.   Chasing the American dream Born in Venezuela, […]

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FCA Takes The Gospel To The Field

Shelly Pond
4 Aug 2021
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For more than 60 years, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) has been on a mission “to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church.” Based in Kansas City, FCA has chapters in 107 countries and leads 20,948 certified huddles worldwide. It’s influence in South Florida has grown in recent years with the establishment of an FCA Campus Director at The University of Miami (UM), a program at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and increased staff throughout the tri-county area. “We are truly excited about what God is doing in South Florida through FCA!” […]

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Good News Media Group, August 2021