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An Invitation Back to Church

Anitra Parmele
1 Sep 2017
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Do you want to go to church with me this Sunday? It seems simple enough to invite a friend, family member, neighbor, co-worker or even stranger to attend a church service with you, but according to studies by The Barna Group, behind these words (or others just like them) are some startling statistics. 2%- Only 2 percent of church-going people invite someone to church in a given year. 73%- Close to three quarters of unchurched adults in the U. S. were never invited to church. 82%- If invited by a trusted friend or relative, 82 percent of the unchurched (defined […]

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Thrivent Introduces Hope Haven’s Wheelchair Ministry at Generosity Event

Shelly Pond
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The Florida and Georgia Thrivent Member Network and Thrivent financial representatives held a Generosity Night on August 15 at Coral Ridge Country Club, featuring Hope Haven. The event raised more than $4,000 for Hope Haven International, a ministry that manufactures and distributes wheelchairs to children and adults with disabilities in developing countries worldwide. It also stirred interest among attendees in short term mission trips to deliver, assemble and personally fit the wheelchairs to recipients. Thrivent Brings Hope During the event, John Novoa, a Thrivent advisor, explained that as a Christian organization, Thrivent helps members be wise with money and live […]

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The State of the Union

Terry Morrow
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The number of people getting married in the United States is decreasing. According to W. Bradford Wilcox of the National Marriage Project, marriage rates have declined over 50 percent in the last 45 years. Additionally, the divorce rate in America is nearly twice what it was in 1960. For a variety of reasons, Americans are wondering why they should get married. In a culture that touts the value of autonomy, financial freedom, personal happiness, and the importance of professional status and material luxuries, it is understandable how individuals might ask, “Marriage…what’s in it for me?” As fewer men and women […]

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Why The Church Can’t Be Colorblind

Rob Hoskins
31 Aug 2017
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“Perhaps the most powerful weapon we have, in having significance in our life and an impact on the world, is the love we have for each other.”- Rob Hoskins Discussing race, cultural diversity, and equality can be a harrowing ordeal because of all the differing perspectives and opinions on these topics. Especially on the heels of yet another racially charged attack, this time in Charlottesville, VA. Yet, regardless of the challenges to navigate, these are necessary conversations to have if we desire to see wrongs righted, hurts healed and a Church that reflects the heart of God. Don’t be colorblind […]

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5 Things Parents & Pastors Need to Agree Upon

Dr. Gary Hewins
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Do you want your son or daughter thriving in a church family when they are in their late 20’s or would you rather spend hours in prayer that they would return to the church? Do you want your grandchildren raised in the church or do you want them asking their parents what a church is? Parents typically spend more time talking with a public school teacher about the well-being of their child than they do with ministers called to spiritually nurture their child. The time has come for pastors to interact with parents on a whole new level. After twenty […]

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The Hidden Benefit of the Local Church

Brian Burkholder
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Several years ago the leaders of our church decided to change its name to Hollywood Community Church (HCC). Although that name isn’t necessarily compelling or eye popping, it does perfectly demonstrate who we are and what God has called us to do. At HCC we have a tremendous passion for the Gospel to make a difference in our city. That passion drives us to look for ways to serve those who live in our surrounding neighborhoods. Quite frankly, we do not always do a good job, but our name reminds us every day of our purpose. Of course, every church […]

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Mack Truck

Stephan Tchividjian
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A Mudded Mind Like a Mack Truck The mind drifts when you are relaxed. I often wonder why we are designed to need a break from time to time. A day off, a long weekend, a vacation or sometimes just a rainy summer afternoon with a good book. The fact is we all need a break from time to time; we are made that way. I believe that changing your surroundings certainly helps. I remember, as a child, being mesmerized by the granite mountains called the Swiss Alps or a moss forest by a stream in North Carolina. Living in […]

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“Extraordinary” Tells An Inspiring True Story of Family and Faith

Finley Walker
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The unremitting road stretches on endlessly into the scorched and blurred horizon. A sweltering heat pulsates all around as tattered shoes, seasoned by hundreds of miles, pound into the dirt one blistering stride after another. You feel each excruciating muscle taxed of all energy and effort. Every breath screams desperate for another ounce of oxygen. Every continued heart beat is a miracle as the rhythm in your chest echoes with the thuds of your feet hitting the ground. And then, just as your about to give in to despair, you hear the words whispering into your thirsty soul: “But those […]

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Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church Plans to Launch LauderdaleLead

Lydia Hicks
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Businesspeople from all walks of life meet monthly at Boca Raton Community Church for BocaLead to enjoy a casual lunch and take away a few principles to help their professional life grow. This popular event, pioneered by Pastor Bill Mitchell, a businessman for 25 years, is now being offered in Fort Lauderdale beginning in September as LauderdaleLead. While BocaLead will take place September 7 at Boca Raton Community Church, LauderdaleLead will launch on September 21 at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, with Mitchell initially sharing the same lesson introduced at the earlier event. “The Heart of a Leader,” “Lead by Example,” […]

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Thank You First Responder Celebrates Those Who Protect Us

Shelly Pond
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  9-1-1 What’s your emergency?  When crisis strikes, we instinctively pick up the phone and call first responders, counting on them to drop everything and run to our aid.  Police officers, firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians take charge when others may panic, defusing violence, putting out fires, rendering first aid and transporting the injured. When calm is restored and patients are in recovery, first responders are on to the next call, often with little or no thanks or fanfare.  It’s what they do every day. These selfless heroes deserve our appreciation, and Thank You First Responder, a nonprofit organization, has […]

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