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Cross International Sends Aid to Nepal Following Second Earthquake

The Good News
15 Jun 2015
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Cross International, a relief and development organization based in South Florida, has sent three Interagency Emergency Health Kits (IEHKs) to Katmandu for distribution to remote areas of Nepal in the wake of the second earthquake. According to Jim Cavnar, president of Cross International, each IEHK is weighs one ton and contains medical supplies need to treat 10,000 people for 90 days. IEHKs are United Nations-approved, pre-prepared packages containing medicine, medical supplies and low-tech medical devices that are specifically designed to help doctors and nurses combat diseases in the challenging conditions of disaster areas. The medical supplies are very important now […]

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The Gospel Ministry

Jeremy McKeen
4 Jun 2015
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Over the past decade there has been a great resurgence of the gospel in church ministry. As one writer put it, “There has been an explosion of gospel-centeredness.” On the whole, this is a very encouraging development. And yet there’s a danger that the word “gospel” can simply turn into the latest buzzword or church-growth trend where the word is used so much that it loses its meaning and value. So, what does a healthy and effective gospel ministry look like in a church? How can church leaders and church members tell if their ministry really is gospel-centered? In the […]

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How Division Can Ruin Relationships

Paula Masters
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Division Can Ruin Relationships

Scripture tells us that “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against itself falls” ( Luke 11:17). Is it any wonder Satan would attack families, friends and neighbors in this very way? He knows the way to collapse or undermine something is by ultimately dividing it. His strategy is subtle, and in stages, so he doesn’t overtly implicate himself in the matter. He starts off by eliciting strong opinions, which can be the beginning crack in his plan of division. It is interesting to try and trace a conflict’s origin. Have you ever tried […]

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When We Love Them, We Fight for Them!

Lyette Reback
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As parents, we will face countless trials and tribulations.  Sometimes the issues are small — sometimes they can spiral out of control.  As a mother there have been more times than I care to count where the possibilities were frightening, but the options were few. Many times my only option was…fight. When we love our children, there may come a time when the only thing that stands between their stupidity and/or destruction is our will to fight. We fight them with words, with actions, with consequences and most importantly we fight on our knees to God in prayer. We ask […]

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Serving a Healthy Movie Menu for Summer Blockbuster Movies

Brody Howell
3 Jun 2015
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Summer Blockbuster

  What does a proper diet mean in your home? My kids would be fine replacing broccoli and carrots with chocolate and soda at every meal. No doubt they would feel satisfied and content, but the truth of the matter is the end result would be they would be “jacked up” with short term energy and long term health issues. One of our favorite movies in our home is the 2003 holiday favorite called “Elf” in which Will Ferrell plays Buddy the Elf. He is a fun loving elf who enjoys maple syrup on every meal. One of the greatest […]

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Who Wants Marriage Anyway?

Patricia Hartman
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  A 2014 Pew Research Center survey asked which of the following statements came closer to the beliefs of their respondents: Society is better off if people make marriage and having children a priority. Society is just as well off if people have other priorities other than marriage and children. Survey says… 46 percent chose # 1, 50 percent chose # 2. Among 18-29 year-olds, two thirds chose  # 2.   “Marriage should not exist” The world seems to be abandoning marriage. More heterosexual couples are opting for cohabitation, and while homosexual couples are fighting for the right to marry, […]

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Study Reveals Strategies for College Success

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  Eager to have a family picture taken, 18-year-old Natasha Atencio nearly sprinted, in heels, through the West Broward Church of Christ lobby toward her mother’s Bible study class. She knocked on the closed door, opened it and motioned for her mother to come out. “That’s Natasha,” said Melvern Atencio, Natasha’s mother, who excited the room with a serious expression. “When she wants to get something done she’ll get it done no matter what!” Natasha is one of more than 25,000 Broward and Palm Beach high school students graduating from high school this spring. And her determination to achieve her […]

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From Homelessness to Educational Success

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Five years ago, Will Clervil and his family were found homeless and living in the woods by Palm Beach County authorities; however, Will has overcome these obstacles and graduated with honors last month from Jupiter Christian School. After bouncing between homelessness and foster care, he and his younger brother were placed with Place of Hope, Palm Beach County’s largest child welfare organization. There, during the last five years, he finally found stability, after losing a year of school and protecting his family from the elements and dangers as best he could. His mentor/foster father, Sal Tiano, now provides a home […]

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“Beyond the Mask” is a Colonial Tale of Action, Romance and Redemption

Tami Gomez
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beyond the mask

A tale of redemption, “Beyond the Mask” opening in theaters on June 5th takes place in eighteenth century England and the American colonies. The story revolves around William Reynolds, played by Andrew Cheney, who was an assassin for the East India Trading Company. After years of dangerous and often immoral work, Reynolds goes to his commander, Charles Kemp, played by John Rhys-Davies, and tells him that he cannot continue to work for the company any longer. Kemp seems to take it well and allows Reynolds to leave. However, he makes sure that Reynolds will not live beyond that night by […]

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Kids flock to Vacation Bible School Programs

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Full of hands-on Bible explorations using skits, songs and stories, interactive games, cool crafts and delicious treats, Vacation Bible School (VBS) is designed to give kids a memorable summer experience that conveys a gospel message. A summer tradition for almost a century, VBS was originally begun by a doctor’s wife, Mrs. Walter Aylett Hawes, who wanted to get kids off the street in New York, and it has been adopted by many churches as a way to engage young children with the word of God in a fun and enjoyable way that helps them learn to overcome obstacles with the […]

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