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Church United Coronavirus Update

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13 Mar 2020
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As the situation with the Coronavirus continues to develop, Church United desires to help keep the Churches in South Florida informed and connected. On Thursday, March 12 Church United hosted a call with 60+ local pastors, Fort Laudedale Vice Mayor and Broward Health’s Chief Medical Officer to discuss how the Church should be thinking about the coronavirus, our response and impact on Sunday morning expressions. The call recording along with other key church resources are available here: churchunitedfl.com/coronavirus.

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Spring Cleaning

Robyn Wilk
12 Mar 2020
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Spring is right around the corner. When I was a little girl growing up in upstate New York, all the families on our block began to clean house when the snow melted. We packed up our winter clothes and coats and put away our sleds and brought out our bikes and lighter apparel. It was a time for reorganizing and making our house spic and span and ready for the spring and summer months. Whether or not you enjoy cleaning, there are many benefits. Studies show that people are happier when they come home to a clean home. Cleaning your […]

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What the Church Can Learn From the Circus

Edwin Copeland
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Similar to much of the western church trends of today, the circus business was (and still is) in long-term decline. Facing fierce competition from alternative forms of entertainment, shifting interests of its once core audience along with increasing pressure from animal rights groups, culture was simply leaving the circus behind. In the face of their declining market, the circus tried as hard as it could to increase ticket sales and grow participation through highlighting star performers whom Ringling and the other circuses relied on to draw crowds. However, these star performers came at a high cost which only continued to […]

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Rebuilding Together Broward County Raised $70,000 In Its Inaugural “Black Dresses & Blueprints” Event

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11 Mar 2020
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On February 6th, 2020, the inaugural Black Dresses and Blueprints event kicked off to raise money on behalf of Rebuilding Together Broward County, a non-profit organization that brings volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners. The event recognized outstanding women who are leaders within and have made an impact in the construction industry and their community. Honorees included Beth Azor, president and owner of Azor Advisory Services; Debbie Danto, COO and owner of Danto Builders; and Traci Miller, senior vice president and shareholder with Miller Construction. Alexandrea Torti was honored with the Young Rebuilder […]

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Good News Wants to Know…

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Since March is Women’s History Month, Good News Wants to Know… what woman in history do you admire or do you aspire to emulate, and why?   I admire Harriet Tubman. I want to be fearless in helping those who are unseen, unheard and marginalized in our communities. Trusting God to show us the way. Lisa Tchividjian, Speaker, author, and Director of Operations for Ema South Florida   Corrie ten Boom comes to mind as the extraordinary woman I admire and most definitely endeavor to emulate. Her example of practicing the “sacrifice of praise” has come to mind countless times […]

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Was The Tomb Really Empty?

Dr. Tommy Boland
5 Mar 2020
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Christianity is the most verifiable religion in the world; it makes truth claims that can be investigated and demonstrated to be true. As we move toward our celebration of Easter, I have been presenting a capsulized version of my study, Resurrection: Fact or Fiction? We have already discussed the first two of the Four Easter E’s: Exist – Did Jesus Exist? Executed – Was Jesus Executed? Empty Tomb – Was Jesus’ tomb Empty? Eyewitnesses – Were there Eyewitness accounts?   Let’s examine the third E – Was Jesus’ Tomb Empty? On Good Friday, Jesus Christ died on the cross. Most […]

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Sing to God… to One Another

Ryan Brasington
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I had hardly finished speaking the words of benediction one Sunday morning before a man from the congregation appeared on stage to ask me why so many of the songs we sing in church use plural pronouns like “we” and “our.” Referencing a chorus we sing often, “It’s your breath in our lungs, so we pour out our praise,” he said that the words “we” and “our” felt cold and impersonal, disconnected from “my” relationship with God as an individual. “Why not change the words to ‘my lungs’ and ‘my praise?’” he suggested. “The worship,” by which he meant the […]

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Nests in Your Hair

Stephan Tchividjian
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My grandmother used to have a saying, “You can’t keep birds from flying over your head, but you can certainly keep them from making nests in your hair.” The imagery was a warning of how sin creeps into our lives. May I illustrate this by telling a story of a friend?   My Friend James My friend, I will call him James (not his real name), was riding high… everything he touched turned to gold.  He had influence, wealth, community, toys, a large family, health…. basically everything.  He also really loved God… I mean loved God.  He often talked about […]

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Love Thy Neighbor Joins Forces With HOPE South Florida To Serve the Homeless

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The ministry of the late Humanitarian Arnold Abbott, Love Thy Neighbor is joining forces with HOPE South Florida and will continue to cook and serve delicious and nutritious meals at noon on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Saturday of every month at HOPE South Florida, located at 1100 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Their final outdoor feeding was held on February 26 at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park as a tribute to honor the memory of Chef Arnold Abbott, who dedicated many years to feeding the homeless there. Going forward, Love Thy Neighbor will be a regular contributor to HOPE South […]

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Hope Women’s Centers Celebrates Life at Hope Day

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Hope Women’s Centers celebrated their first Hope Day on February 8th at Central Broward Regional Park. There were over 100 former and current patients and their children that came out for a day of celebration and fun! There was food, bounce houses, snow cones, and partnering organizations. They also had three professional photographers come out to do family portraits for their Hope Families! Hope Day was all about celebrating life in Broward County! Hope Women’s Centers wants people in Broward County to know that when they come into their clinics, they are not just a patient. They become a part […]

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