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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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Transitions – Survive or Thrive

It is that time of year when graduates will experience one of the many change points of their lifetime. These transitions happen as we move from one stage of life to another. Navigating life transitions successfully is essential to achieve both contentment and full life potential. Will we just survive or will we thrive through these times of transitions? Transition points of life Life is full of transition points. There are the normal stages of human growth and development. Each stage has its own characteristics, physical and emotional changes as well as good and not so good aspects. There are […]

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Beyond Bountiful

“The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully” (2 Corinthians 9:6). In all likelihood, nothing fits in a fist closed tight. A clenched hand, fingers turned inward with nails pressed into palm will never hold a thing, will never be on the receiving side. Miserly and meager come to mind. If I view God as a hard taskmaster, I will be prone to measure carefully when asked to share. If I fail to recognize the Father as extravagant and gracious, I will protest and excuse myself from any generous […]

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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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Can Money Buy You Happiness?

Many say that money can’t buy happiness; nearly everyone wants to test that theory. Most people believe they would become happy if they only had more money; however, lottery winners provide telling case studies of what happens when people’s financial dreams come true. The stories of financial ruin, divorce, misery and even murder of those who win lotteries seems to be the norm. We still believe money will make us happy. Many argue, like Jimmy Stewart in the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life”, when he asked the Angel Clarence if he had any money — the angel said: “we don’t […]

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