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A Lesson Learned Amid COVID

Dr. Tommy Boland
13 Jul 2020
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“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2 ESV). The COVID Problem After nearly four months of the most unprecedented world events any of us has ever experienced, we are, Lord willing, continuing to make our way out of this pandemic. I plan to go back to devoting these articles in the Good News to sharing truths that will strengthen our faith and prepare us to give an answer for the hope we have within us. But before I move away from sharing my thoughts on living through all the bizarre events that have taken […]

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The Salvation Army of Broward & Dunkin’ Donuts Honor First Responders

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The Salvation Army of Broward County partnered with Dunkin’ to honor local first responders on National Donut Day, Friday, June 5. Dunkin’ supplied hundreds of donuts to The Salvation Army to distribute to Broward men and women presently saving lives on the frontlines of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “National Donut Day is a reminder that small acts can make a big difference in our community, as evidenced by these past two months which have emphasized our heroes and our hardships,” said Major Stephen Long, area commander for The Salvation Army of Broward County. “We are most grateful to Dunkin’ for […]

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Can You Be Trusted With Our Soul If You Can’t Be Trusted With Our Pain? Clear and Courageous Christians

Dr. I. David Byrd
9 Jul 2020
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The Church is meant to be a safe house for the soul. A place of social cohesion. For Black Christians worshiping in multicultural churches, the events that have unfolded around the country are profoundly troubling and show that hatred and bigotry are publicly reemerging to overtake the principles of love, kindness, honesty and civility even from some in the Church. We face negative societal views that attempt to amplify, challenge or rearrange our identities. It leads us to feel that the church is not willing to see the depth and complexity that is beyond our skin. This is important because […]

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My Faithbook Account

Omar Aleman
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Both of my cars are garage dwellers. The tools needed for any project are my neighbor’s, and more often than not he ends up providing the means, the expertise and the labor, given my complete disdain for creating or putting things together. This should make me an “ideas guy,” but that’s another story. So, the box arrives, and to my concern, it necessitates some minimal assembly. Things deteriorate when the instructions are written in a foreign language; I vainly try to assemble it by sight, which only the sight of my neighbor can make right. I feel lost. Altar boy […]

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SOFLO Camp 2020 Engages Middle & High School Students

The Good News
8 Jul 2020
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This summer, churches all across South Florida have joined together forces to create ONE. MASSIVE. ONLINE. CAMP. And no, this isn’t going to be just another Zoom meeting. It’s an incredible digital experience you do not want to miss. Oh, and did we mention it’s completely FREE?  Every middle and high school student in South Florida is invited to this exciting new digital camp experience taking place from Sunday, July 26 through Saturday, August 1st SOFLO Camp 2020 is a FREE one-week experience brought to you by Church United. Each day will feature competitions, worship, teaching, breakout sessions, small group discussions, missions […]

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My Rabbi

Stephan Tchividjian
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I was seven or eight when this little painting of an old wise man, probably a rabbi, caught my eye. The artist was selling his wares on the streets of Paris. I am not sure what about this painting caught my imagination as a young boy, but I insisted in getting it. I remember to this day that the painting was still wet with paint when I bought it, carefully caring for it as we made our trip home to the United States. The painting is still in my possession, hangs in my home and brings back some great memories. […]

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What creative ways have you discovered to reshape your summer plans?

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Summer is here, but since travel is limited due to COVID-19, Good News Wants to Know… What creative ways have you discovered to reshape your summer plans? I am very excited because my summer will be filled with writing and recording several new teaching series. I will still visit my mom for her 95th birthday but this time will drive instead of fly. Only challenge is trying to drive the 16 hours all the way through without stopping in order to minimize risk and remain virus-free for her. Susan Michael, U.S. Director, International Christian Embassy Jerusalem Getting creative, in developing new tools/curriculum for […]

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Christ Community Church Holds Drive-In Services

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6 Jul 2020
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As businesses began shutting down operations due to the spread of Covid-19, Christ Community Church was faced with the decision of how to move forward. Like most churches, we immediately migrated our meetings and worship service online. This kept us connected but lacked a particular human element. Our people longed to be together. On Easter, we decided to begin holding a weekly drive-in service. Everyone could attend and participate in worship while remaining in the safety and comfort of their vehicle. It has been a great way to continue gathering and has been a witness to our community as visiting […]

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Life’s Ledgers: What’s your Balance?

Lisa May
2 Jul 2020
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Our core expectations for close relationships are affected by all of our previous close relationships, whether with parents, siblings, former spouses, lovers or friends. At certain periods in our life significant people, or even life itself through specific events that affected us, ran up a series of debits or credits in terms of what you needed. Time passes, we walk through life’s revolving door, marry and hand our bill balance over to our spouse. Our spouse gets a credit or a debit for what others did or did not do. If my account has many positive experiences from the past […]

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Are We Facing A Spiritual Epidemic?

Edwin Copeland
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A fellow South Florida pastor recently told me that, “The American Church is spiritually unprepared for this next season.” He’s right. As the country continues to grapple with the spread of COVID-19, renewed racial tension, an uncertain economic outlook, and what is assuredly to be an ugly election, the Church – God’s people – are facing something of a fork-in-the-road moment. Flattening the curve of the coronavirus is and continues to be inconvenient and painful. It has meant major changes to our daily rhythms, comfort and convenience. It has brought pain and grief to those who have lost loved ones. […]

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