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25 Years After Hurricane Andrew, What Will This Hurricane Season Bring?

Hurricane season officially lasts from June 1st through November 30th, and 2017 has already seen four systems reach tropical storm strength. However, most activity typically occurs during August through October – the peak months of the season. August 24th will mark the 25th Anniversary of Hurricane Andrew. Andrew was one of only three hurricanes known to have made landfall in the United States at Category 5 intensity, was the most destructive hurricane in Florida’s history, and up until 2005, was the costliest storm in U.S. history. Most people want to know if their home or community will be impacted during […]

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Kick Drugs Out Community Outreach Shared Message of Hope

Teen Challenge Davie Women’s Home hosted their Kick Drugs Out Community Outreach Event at Driftwood Estates in Davie on April 29 with the purpose of raising drug awareness and spreading God’s love and hope. It was an exciting time to meet new people where smiles and laughter abounded. Over 320 attended the event allowing them to share hope and bring a little bit of fun into the community. Teen Challenge participants shared a drama performance with a message, sack races were a hit with the kids and snow cones quenched their thirst. God moved in the hearts of many that […]

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Knox Seminary Celebrates 66 Graduates

Knox Theological Seminary celebrated the achievements of 66 graduates during commencement ceremonies at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church on May 19, as a reminder of how God is using Knox to equip students for service in Christ’s Kingdom. This diverse student body of men and women represents ministries that are reaching the homeless in San Francisco, planting churches in Ontario, leading Bible studies in Switzerland, and evangelizing large crowds in Pakistan, Korea and Singapore. They are united by a commitment to the transforming truth of the Gospel. This was at the core of the commencement address by Dr. Jeff Jeremiah, the […]

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Trinity International University Recognized 50 Local Graduates

Fifty graduates donned cap and gown to celebrate their graduation from Trinity International University Florida during their commencement ceremony on May 6 at first Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale. Recognizing various levels of achievement, 28 earned degrees from the Undergraduate (EXCEL) Program, 15 earned degrees from Trinity Graduate School and 7 graduated from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.  Linda A. Bryan, TIU-Florida’s 2017 Valedictorian, received a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology (Summa Cum Laude) after earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (Summa Cum Lauder) in 2014. Linda has served in many capacities in ministry after dedicating her life to the Lord […]

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Firewall Students Participate in Serve-A-Thon

Firewall Centers held its fourth annual Serve-A-Thon on April 29 where over 400 Firewall students, their mentors, and volunteers engaged in six service projects throughout Broward County and learned the value of impacting the community. Firewall students from Western High and Indian Ridge Middle prepared 16,139 meals for hungry families with Feeding South Florida. Pompano Beach Middle fed the homeless, packaged meals, and distributed clothes with Hope South Florida. Bair Middle School Firewall students restored Snyder Park in Fort Lauderdale by removing over 500 pounds invasive species. Crystal Lake Middle and Lauderhill 6-12 students helped restore the dunes at the […]

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BigCardio Raises Thousands to Help At-risk Youth

More than 500 participants, sponsors, volunteers and spectators came out for the BigCardio 5K on May 6 to enjoy a morning of fitness and fun for a great cause. Over 100 volunteers also served at the event, helping BiG Children’s Foundation share their mission with hundreds of people in South Florida and raise thousands of dollars in financial support for at-risk youth. BigCardio is an integral part of the iMfit2SUCCEED Program expected to launch in September with a mission to make a difference in the lives of South Florida’s at-risk youth. There are hundreds of kids that are on the […]

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South Florida Professionals Completed the 2017 Lifework Leadership Program

The National Christian Foundation of South Florida celebrated the 2017 Lifework Leadership class during a ceremony on May 11 at the Hillsboro Club. Lifework Leadership is a nine month leadership course with teaching from nationally known speakers, case studies with prominent business people, literary discussion and practical life application. Each class examines the life of Jesus as the best example of leadership and is carefully crafted to engage leaders on issues they face in their personal and business lives.      

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Ramadan, Fasting and the Good News

This year Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, takes places from May 27 to June 25. For Muslims it brings thirty days of rigorous fasting, along with prayer, reading of the Qur’an and giving to the poor. Christians disagree strongly with Muslims about their understanding of God. However, Ramadan can provide a unique opportunity for Christians to show love and compassion to Muslims. Prayer, fasting, the reading of Scripture, care for one another and the poor — these are all practices with which faithful Christians are familiar. But we practice these within the wonderful freedom that we have […]

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Community Comes Together to Rebuild Low-Income Homes

Home improvement has taken on a whole new meaning with Rebuilding Together. “Christianity is more caught than taught,” said Chris Reny, senior pastor of Church by the Sea. “It is about letting your life speak.” Reny, among other Christian leaders, joined Rebuilding Together Broward County to upgrade low-income homes in April in commemoration of National Rebuilding Month. The non-profit organization successfully renovated three different homes in low-income areas in collaboration with other community establishments. This was one of its many efforts to integrate the church with the community to help meet the basic needs of others. “What is lacking is […]

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First Lady of Coral Ridge, Anne Kennedy Remembered

Anne Lewis Kennedy, known to most as the “First Lady” of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, passed away on May 16 at the age of 91. A faithful servant of the Lord, Anne labored alongside her husband, Dr. D. James Kennedy, who was senior pastor at Coral Ridge for more than 48 years until he went to be with the Lord in 2007. His wife constantly encouraged him, and by the grace of God, Coral Ridge produced Evangelism Explosion, a worldwide lay-witnessing program; Knox Theological Seminary; Westminster Academy; and D. James Kennedy Ministries, a worldwide broadcast ministry (formerly Coral Ridge Ministries) […]

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