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Where is the Church in the Refugee Crisis?

Edwin Copeland
8 Sep 2016
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More than a million refugees crossed into Europe last year, according to reports by the BBC. Millions more are crossing into Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon and neighboring countries. This ongoing migration has been described as the “worst humanitarian crisis of our generation,” impacting nearly 60 million people globally. In war-torn Syria alone, more than 13 million children and their families are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance. Refugees in Crisis Late last month an image of five-year-old Syrian boy sitting in the back of an ambulance went viral. Images of boats overloaded with refugees seeking hope for a better life flooded […]

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Appreciating Other Church Traditions

Daniel Ebert
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Visitors are naturally amazed at the variety of Florida’s palm trees. There are over twenty five hundred palm species in the world and many are grown right here. They share a family resemblance, but they also exhibit an astonishing diversity. Similarly, while looking for a Christian community in South Florida, one will find a breathtaking array of traditions, denominations and styles of church life. There are family resemblances around Christ and the gospel, but the many differences are striking. Christianity’s long history has produced a range of church expressions including Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Protestant. A collage of churches […]

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Let the World Know Why the Bible Matters to You #WhyBible

Tami Gomez
7 Sep 2016
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The Barna Group has recently released data that is slightly positive, but also incredibly frightening and sad. The good news is a survey they conducted shows about two-thirds of all Americans believe that the Bible is the “actual, inspired word of God.” Now for the bad news: only 16 percent of millennials believe that the Bible is actually God’s word. Because of this sad development, Wycliffe Bible Translators are initiating a month-long #WhyBible campaign “to spark discussion about why the Bible matters today and to share stories about its incredible impact on individuals, communities and the world,” according to Scott […]

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Calvary Chapel Team Ministers in Jacmel, Haiti

Bob Woods
1 Sep 2016
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More than five years after a massive earthquake struck Haiti, missionary teams from Calvary Chapel continue their outreach in the impoverished nation. The quake measuring 7.0 struck on January 12, 2010 and killed over 250,000 people, leveling most of the buildings in the Port-au-Prince area, the Capital city which was home to over 1 million before the earthquake. The epicenter of this disastrous quake was near the Léogâne area, between Port-au-Prince and Jacmel, on the south coast of Haiti. After the earthquake, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale (CCFL), teamed with Calvary Chapels in Costa Mesa, California, and Old Bridge, New Jersey, […]

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Miami Youth for Christ Mourns the Death of Catalyst Hip Hop Minister Joel Stigale

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It was in the South Miami Dade community of Perrine that Joel David Stigale, age 41, who died August 14 of complications from a double-lung transplant, found his passion for the hip-hop culture and in bringing lost, abandoned and at-risk kids the life-saving message of Jesus Christ. Stigale was the founder of Catalyst Hip Hop, a Miami Youth for Christ program that began in 2001 and is presently located in Miami Springs. Catalyst Hip Hop reaches out and serves thousands of graffiti artists, rappers, break-dancers and DJs, and continues to draw artists from all over the world to their regularly […]

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Florida Christian College Fair Helps Students Plan for the Future

Shelly Pond
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The Florida Christian College Fair will visit four area schools in September, with more than 20 Christian college representatives available to speak with graduating seniors, juniors and parents.  The Fair will be hosted by Westminster Christian Academy on Monday, September 12 from 9:30 – 11 a.m; The King’s Academy on Tuesday, September 13 from 8:30 – 11 a.m; Coral Springs Christian School on Wednesday, September 14 from 9 – 10:30 a.m.; and Calvary Christian Academy on September 14th from 2 – 3:30 p.m. Florida Christian College Fair Fun College Fairs can be a terrific opportunity for students to pick up […]

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Discover a Fresh Perspective on Sex and Intimacy

The Good News
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Since the Church has often remained silent on the topics of sex and intimacy over the years, this has led to a distortion of God’s purpose in these areas of our lives. Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale will be discussing “Sex and Intimacy: Do You Have the Right Perspective?”during two special events in September.  On Friday, September 16 from 6 – 10 p.m., men are invited to hear some straight talk about sex and intimacy from Frank Ramseur, senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Chattanooga. The women will meet on Saturday, September 17 from 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. to hear from […]

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Women Gather for Prayer on September 23

Melia Diana
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Need Prayer? Need forgiveness? In our society today, who doesn’t? On September 23, Nancy Demoss Wolgemuth and Revive Our Hearts is hosting a live simulcast prayer event for ladies only starting at 7 p.m. Join women all over the U.S. for a three-hour intense prayer event. It’s an opportunity to get real with God, get honest with ourselves and get connected with thousands of women nationwide for fervent prayer and healing. More than moms, more than wives, we are daughters in Christ, and this is an opportunity to come together as women of Christ and pray like never before. This […]

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New Ben-Hur Movie Seeks to Relate to a Modern Audience

Steve Rios
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“Jesus” kept his distance as he walked into a press conference on the 18th floor of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. “I won’t get too close because I have a cold,” he said with a smile, as he slipped into a padded chair and sipped a bit of tea. “Jesus” is actually Rodrigo Santoro, the Brazilian actor who plays the Savior in “Ben-Hur,” the excellent new action adventure movie released widely on August 19 by Metro-Goldwin-Mayer Pictures and Paramount Pictures. Santoro and Jack Huston, who plays the title role in the $100-million blockbuster, sat side-by-side at a Miami media conference. The […]

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Students to Meet in Prayer during See You at the Pole

Estefania Hernandez
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On Wednesday, September 28 at 7 a.m., students all around the globe will gather at their flagpoles to pray for their school, friends, families, churches and communities. Whether students attend public school, private school or home school, See You at the Pole (SYATP) is a day committed to global unity in Christ and prayer for this generation. This year students are also “being challenged to find new and unique ways, places and times to pray throughout Global Week of Student Prayer— Sunday, September 25 through Saturday, October 1.” Prayer is not the only way to talk to God; many students […]

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