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HopeConnect™ hides the Word of God in the Hearts of Children

Kevin Enders
11 Mar 2024
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You never know when God is going to bring a word or promise back to you – after all He is always writing the most amazing stories. It was back in 2018 when we were on our 4KIDS staff retreat when God began the story of HopeConnect™.   A flicker of hope At the time we had just finished the Christmas season and our church did some incredible work with Operation Christmas Child where we sent gifts to kids in crisis all over the world as we shared the hope of the gospel.  During our annual staff retreat, we always […]

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Communication, the Daily Temperature of Your Marriage

Lisa May
7 Mar 2024
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Winter in South Florida is likened to paradise: a refreshing temperature of Sunny and 72, a cool breeze that caresses our face and sunshine that captures the colorful splendor of creation in high definition. Fall in South Florida is very different: sweltering heat, the air is thick, the breeze is still and the sky is more white than blue. The temperature often determines our mood, clothing, activities and even what we eat. Think about it… a bowl of chili is less appetizing in the heat of summer.  Like the weather, our marriage has a relational temperature that determines mood, appetites […]

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Boca Raton Christian School Turns 50

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Award-winning Boca Raton Christian School celebrated five decades of academic excellence through a Biblical worldview. In a beautiful display of community support, over 1200 supporters joined the Boca Raton Christian School, a Boca Raton Community Church ministry on Thursday, February 8th for their 50th Golden Celebration. Pastor Matthew McDaniel welcomed guests and gave the opening prayer. Mayor Scott Singer issued the proclamation recognizing Boca Raton Christian School’s 50 years of growth. The audience enjoyed performances by Blaine deWeber (Senior), the high school and middle school band and choir, Kindergarten-5th graders, and a multi-media extravaganza of nostalgic pictures and videos. Mr. […]

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Middle Men

Omar Aleman
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What is wrong with being adventurous at the age of 23? Throw caution to the wind, I said, and so I did. And in doing so, the breadth of my life choices was diminished. I felt invigorated that February morning waking up in a downtown Chicago hotel after experiencing a snowfall for the first time in my life as we landed in Minneapolis the previous evening. The meeting was planned at a site five blocks away from my accommodations, so a choice had to be made; take a taxi… or be brave and walk to the location with garments not […]

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Meanwhile…

Stephan Tchividjian
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Several years ago, actually 15, the movie “UP” was released by Pixar. The entertaining story about an old man, a talking dog and a little stowaway boy, all floating around in a house tied to hundreds of balloons, takes you on an adventure filled with childlike wonder… sort of like life. One of the more comical elements of the story is the dog, aptly named DUG, who wears a special collar that allows him to speak.  However, DUG is often distracted by squirrels. We find him in mid-sentence when he will notice a squirrel, stop, gaze intently at the it […]

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GOOD NEWS WANTS TO KNOW… – What is something that friends or strangers often incorrectly assume about you?

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This month, Good News Wants to Know…. What is something that friends or strangers often incorrectly assume about you?   Someone once told me they were shocked to learn I could tune up my own car (back in pre-computerized days), or solder wires in broadcast equipment, build bookcases from scratch, or hang drywall before my back got old. You’d have to ask them why they assumed that I could not or would not do those kinds of things, ha ha. Dolores King-St. George, King Communications and GraceNet Media   Friends and strangers often incorrectly assume that I have always been […]

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Galentine’s Brunch Raises $70,000 for 4KIDS

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On Thursday, February 8th, women across Broward County gathered for the 7th Annual 4KIDS Galentine’s Day Brunch, presented by JAG Aero Solutions. Hosted at the Broward Center of Performing Arts inside the stunning Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom, over 100 leading ladies enjoyed a beautiful meal together, participated in an exciting raffle, and most importantly, heard from a handful of dedicated women serving on the frontlines of foster care.  These speakers elaborated on specific programs within 4KIDS’ continuum of care, such as their prevention-based efforts with CarePortal, an online prevention platform that connects churches and community members to immediate needs […]

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A Journey from Skepticism to Faith

Dr. Debra A. Schwinn
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Last month, in honor of President’s Day, Dr. Stephen Mansfield, a New York Times best-selling author and Executive Director of the Center for Global Leadership at PBA, wrote an article titled “Abraham Lincoln and His Covenant with God” for the Institute of Faith and Culture. The piece explores the life of one of our nation’s most revered figures, his journey from skepticism to profound faith, and how his leadership — encompassed by his desire to follow the Lord — changed the course of history. The following article is a reminder of the immense responsibility of leaders like Lincoln, who lead with courage, faith […]

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Ark Encounter Brings the Epic Story to Life in Biblical Proportions

Shelly Pond
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In the heartland of America, a replica of Noah’s Ark built to biblical proportions rises above rural Kentucky drawing visitors from around the world to experience a piece of the Bible brought to life. The Ark Encounter, located in Williamston, Kentucky, is one of the largest faith-based attractions in the country, drawing one million visitors to the theme park each year. Noah’s Ark Encounter Based on the biblical account in Genesis, Noah’s Ark was a massive ship, built at God’s command, to save Noah, his family and representatives of every kind of land-dependent, air-breathing animal from the global flood that […]

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‘Synergize 2024’ Unites Ministry Leaders from Every World Region for the Fulfillment of the Great Commission by 2030

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6 Mar 2024
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ORLANDO, Feb. 22, 2024 — Global Church Network (GCN), a growing coalition of more than 2,750 denominations and 700,000 churches, concluded its biennial Synergize Pastors and Leaders Conference last week on Friday, February 16 by challenging international ministry leaders from 80 nations to play an active role in helping to fulfill the Great Commission by the year 2030 — the 2,000th birthday of the Christian Church. With the goal of equipping, networking and mobilizing one million new ministers to help accomplish Christ’s most important mandate to believers, the Conference gathered more than 900 leaders representing every world region, February 14-16, in Orlando, Florida. In his […]

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