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Riverside Church Announces Transition in Leadership

The Good News
5 Feb 2025
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Riverside Church, Good News Media Group, February 2025

On Sunday, January 12th Riverside Church celebrated an incredible milestone in the life of Riverside Church with their Pastoral Transition Service. They honored Pastor Brian Brookins for his faithful leadership and legacy and joyfully installed his successor Pastor Winston Miller as the new Lead Pastor. Brookins said he will remain on the leadership team at Riverside Church while expanding his leadership role at Church United, nurturing the Soul Care of local pastors and ministry leaders. About Winston Miller Winston Miller has served in various pastoral ministry roles since 2001 as worship pastor, teaching pastor and minister of operations. Most recently […]

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StrikeForce 421 Grant Semi-Finalists Announced

The Good News
4 Feb 2025
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StrikeForce 421, a Christ-centered women’s giving circle, announced the 2025 grant-semifinalists on Thursday, January 23rd during a luncheon and voting day at the Grateful Palate in Fort Lauderdale. Over the past 11 years, StrikeForce 421 has grown into a vibrant community of women united by faith and a desire to make a meaningful impact. Together, they have given over $1.5 million to Christian ministries that are transforming lives and bringing hope to our community. This year’s grant semi-finalists include City Changers, presented by Dr. Anton Venter, President, requests $53,604 to empower Broward County school leaders, who feel drained and demotivated, […]

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StrikieForce 421, Good News Media Group, February 2025

Solo Parent Partners with State of FL to Provide Free Resources to Single Parents

The Good News
30 Jan 2025
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Solo Parent, Good News Media Group, January 2025

Solo Parent, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering single parents to raise healthy, resilient children, announced today its new partnership with the State of Florida. Through this partnership, Solo Parent will provide vital resources, community and support to the state’s single parents, ensuring they know they’re not alone and there is hope. Florida ranks among the highest in the nation for single-parent households, with over 22.2% of households with children led by single parents. This translates to more than 1.475 million–over 40% of the state’s youth–living in single-parent households. In response to this significant need, Solo Parent’s […]

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Dr. Tommy Boland: Let that Light of Yours Shine!

Dr. Tommy Boland
14 Jan 2025
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“Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:16). We tend to think of it as a children’s song – and if you or your kids grew up in church, you are probably very familiar with it: “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.” I’d like to encourage you to embrace this as your resolution for 2025 and beyond. May we be so filled with the light of Christ that He shines in our eyes, warms […]

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Dr. Tommy Boland, Cross Community Church, Good News Media Group, January 2025

William “Bill” C. Davell: Selling Goods in Florida? Here’s What You Should Know

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William "Bill" C. Davell, Tripp Scott, Good News Media Group, January 2025

Bill Davell: I have heard that if someone is buying or selling goods in Florida, there must be a written contract if the price is more than $500. Is that true?   Charles Tatelbaum: Yes, it is. Under the Florida version of the Uniform Commercial Code, which is a law that is virtually identical throughout the US, in order for a contract for the sale of goods for the prices of $500 or more to be enforceable, it must be in writing.   BD: What do you mean by the term “goods”?   CT: Virtually anything that is tangible other […]

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Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts: Give Children the Gift of Learning Time Management

Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts
10 Jan 2025
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Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts, Sheridan House Family Ministries, Good News Media Group, January 2025

Last month I received a phone call from a parent asking my opinion about Play Station 5 and other forms of video games. The mother calling asked, “Don’t these video games become addictive and cause kids to waste many precious hours of time? We bought a Play Station 5 for our kids for Christmas, but I’m thinking about taking it back. I’m also thinking we should not have these temptations in our home.” It is not the devices that are the problem. The problem is some games that children play are very unhealthy and unacceptable. (Pay attention to the rating […]

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Churches Unite in Worship for Night of Celebration

The Good News
8 Jan 2025
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Church United gathered on December 4th at First Baptist Fort Lauderdale for a Night of Celebration to worship the Lord and celebrate the many ways He has moved throughout the Church of South Florida this year and over the last 10 years of Church United. Pastors David Hughes, of First Baptist Fort Lauderdale and Church by the Glades, and Doug Sauder, of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, opened the night sharing how when church leaders move from a mindset of competition to one of co-laboring, we view our people and our resources through the lens of the Kingdom, not just our […]

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Church United, First Baptist Fort Lauderdale, Good News Media Group, January 2025

Stephan Tchividjian: My Rabbi

Stephan Tchividjian
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Every year I try and identify a word that best describes what God is impressing upon me.  For example, last year the word was “prutention” (yes, a made-up word). Prutention was a combination of prudent and attention. God was leading me to pay attention and govern well. The compass heading was helpful and a good reminder as I navigated the year. This year the word the Lord has impressed upon me is “remnant”. The official definition of remnant is “a usually small part, member or trace remaining”. Biblically, it usually referred to a group of people remaining faithful to God […]

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Stephan Tchividjian, National Christian Foundation South Florida, Good News Media Group, January 2025