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Calvary Chapel: One Year Later

Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale
3 May 2015
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The past year has been an unprecedented one for Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale and its regional campuses. It was one year ago that Pastor Bob Coy resigned his position as the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel. A month later, after much prayer and seeking God’s will for the future of our church, the Board of Directors appointed me lead pastor. Many people have asked how our church has been doing since then, and I thought it would be best to tell our story in a way that will benefit others and bring glory to God.

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Foster Care Month

The Good News
2 May 2015
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View Good News center spread HERE SafePlace 4KIDS Provides Comfort to Kids Entering Foster Care When crisis strikes at home and children are initially removed for their safety and entering the foster care system due to abuse, neglect or abandonment, they experience a flood of emotions. Confusion, fear, anger, grief and uncertainty rush in like a flood as they are often picked up by a police officer at school and must sit in an office beside a caseworker as arrangements are made for their placement with a foster family or in a group home, which can take hours or sometimes […]

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Humorous and Heart – Wrenching “Little Boy” Explores the Power of Faith

Tami Gomez
1 May 2015
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“Little Boy” is a movie set in World War II era small-town America and centers around the trials facing a little boy named Pepper Busbee. Because of his small stature, the neighborhood bullies nickname him “Little Boy.” The film begins with James, Pepper’s loving father, being sent off to fight in the war. In an effort to cheer up, Pepper goes to a live show featuring his favorite superhero, Ben Eagle the Magician. In the show, Pepper is chosen to go up on stage and use “magic powers” to make a bottle move across a table. To Pepper’s astonishment, it […]

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Memorial Day: It’s Not Just About the Barbecue and the Beach

Lyette Reback
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I love Christmas and Easter. I am grateful for the birth and earthly sacrifice our Heavenly Father rendered that we may spend eternity with Him. But daily there are sacrifices our countrymen are giving that have bought our freedom nationally, and rarely if ever do I see it celebrated in the fashion it deserves. Memorial Day is one of my favorite holidays. It’s not about the barbecue. It’s not even about the beach or the beer or just another Monday off. Memorial Day is about those who paid the price for our freedom, those precious men and women who served […]

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Join Thousands in Prayer on May 7th

Keisha McDonnough Virtue
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National Day of Prayer

For every Christian, prayer is an integral part of daily life. It is how we talk to God; how we unload our cares, doubts, troubles, hopes and dreams to Him; how we commune with Him and give Him praise and worship. Martin Luther once said, “To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.” During the National Day of Prayer, celebrated on May 7 this year, we are reminded to pray, not just for ourselves and those around us, but for the nation as a whole. You can join with thousands of prayer groups […]

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National Volunteer Month

The Good News
1 Apr 2015
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A Word of Thanks to Those Who Volunteer “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters” (Colossians 3:23 NIV). In no endeavor is this scripture more true than in volunteer service. When there is no personal gain to be had for work, it is truly an effort unto the Lord that we give. On behalf of HOPE South Florida and many other organizations who depend on volunteers, we would like to deeply and sincerely thank the hundreds of volunteers who make a such an impact in our community. We […]

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A.D. is Continuing God’s Story

Finley Walker
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Back in 2013, millions tuned in to watch “The Bible” miniseries. And now the story continues! “From executive producers Roma Downey (“The Bible”) and Mark Burnett (“The Bible,” “The Voice”) comes an uplifting spiritual journey through the later chapters of biblical history. “A.D. The Bible Continues” picks up where the smash hit miniseries “The Bible” left off, continuing the greatest story ever told and exploring the exciting and inspiring events that followed the Crucifixion of Christ” (nbc.com/ad-the-bible-continues). The life, death, and resurrection of Christ are most the crucial events of all human history. They radically shifted everything and continue to […]

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The Prophecy, The Palm and The Prince

Dr. Tommy Boland
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This month I would like to sharpen our focus on three things as it relates to Easter season: The Prophecy, The Palm and The Prince! “The next day the great crowd that had come from the Feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the King of Israel!’ Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it, as it is written, ‘do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion; see, your king is […]

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Guinness: This Unbelievable Age Calls for Unshakable Confidence in the Gospel

Shelly Pond
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The times we live in have been referred to as the “Unbelievable Age,” according to Os Guinness, a Christian social critic and author of The Call. Speaking to a Lifework Leadership class in March, Guinness said, “No one would have thought 20 years ago that we would be seeing the things within American and around the world that we’re seeing now,” he said. “It is an incredible challenge for followers of Jesus to live with integrity and effectiveness and really be salt and light in our culture.” Many people are alarmists, filled with discouragement and even doom and gloom. But […]

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Fitness, Faith & Family – 4KIDS BiG Cardio

Keisha McDonnough Virtue
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What do foster care, fitness, fundraising and family have in common? Well, this spring, to kick off National Foster Care Month, 4KIDS will celebrate its 8th annual 4KIDS BiG Cardio 5K Fitness and Sports event on Saturday, May 2 from 7 – 11 am at Central Broward Regional Park. Focusing on families and team sports, 4KIDS Big Cardio will feature seven different fitness activities and sports including the 5K run/walk, cardio class, cycling, Kidfit, Crossfit & obstacle course, a volleyball tournament and a kickball tournament. The choice of the month is not just a convenient coincidence; 4KIDS has been recognized, […]

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