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Helping Out for Christmas

Each holiday season, there are no shortage of ways to lend a helping hand to those in need both at home and abroad. Here are a few great ways to give back in Jesus’ name this year. Urban Youth Impact Christmas Store urbanyouthimpact.com/events/community-events/christmas-store Last year, Urban Youth Impact’s Christmas Store gave away 7,800 toys to over 600 Palm Beach County families and 2,000 children, provided 800 bags of groceries, fed lunch to 1,700 people and distributed 2,000 items of clothing. As the goal is to serve even more children and families this year, volunteers, corporate sponsors and donations are needed. […]

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South Florida Food & Fun Guide

Whether you are a South Florida native or are brand new to the area, a fresh idea for a date, a day of fun with the family, or a great place to grab a bite are always welcome. This month, we have compiled a list of our favorite places to go and things to do. Food Here are some of the best restaurants unique to South Florida. If you’re in search of something new to sink your teeth into, we’ve got you covered! Breakfast Old Fort Lauderdale Breakfast House 333 Himmarshee Street Fort Lauderdale o-bhouse.com Price: $$ With breakfast served […]

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The Little Christmas House

Anne Bosworth TIU-Florida Staff Writer It’s about community. It’s about housing. It’s about HOPE. It’s about what people like Eddie Copeland are doing in the South Florida community. Eddie and his wife Sarah recently moved to South Florida so that Eddie could become a full-time graduate student at Trinity International University – Florida, as well as a full-time employee at HOPE South Florida (formerly The Shepherd’s Way). Eddie became the program manager of HSF’s emergency overflow shelter program; ironically called “Faith-In-Action,” as Eddie had a strong desire to put the gospel into practice. He says of his efforts, “All I […]

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Upcoming Events For Teens: Fall 2012

Do you, as a teenager, ever find yourself saying, “There’s nothing to do around here?!” Parents, do you hear your children complaining of boredom often? Teens, grab your family and friends and try something new to cure the boredom bug. Check out the year-round and upcoming special event activities below. The Struggle Tour featuring Tenth Avenue North, Audrey Assad and the Rend Collective Experiment 2009 New Artist the Year Christian rock group Tenth Avenue North will be performing at Spanish River Church in Boca Raton on November 16 along with Audrey Assad, a contemporary Christian artist and multiple GMA Dove […]

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Fighting for the Unborn

Can prayer be one of the most powerful tools in the campaign for the sanctity of life across America? John Aman, president of Broward Right to Life, thinks so. He sees it as a “local solution to a national problem.” Therefore, Aman and others have acted locally to join a national campaign called “40 Days for Life,” which is taking place this fall in 314 cities. Starting on September 26, activists started gathering in front of abortion centers in 49 states and the District of Columbia, as well as locations in seven Canadian provinces and four overseas nations. The most […]

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New Spanish Christian Radio

Did you know there is a brand new Christian radio station in South Florida that broadcasts completely in Spanish? WDJA 1420AM is the first and only Spanish-speaking Christian radio station in Palm Beach County. WDJA reaches the Hispanic-American community in South Florida with diverse programming, relevant local content, community outreach events and more. WDJA covers all of Palm Beach County and reaches into significant areas of Broward and Martin Counties as well. While the station broadcasts plenty of music, WDJA’s programming also includes a morning show, afternoon show, sports news, local and international news, and Christ-centered teaching programs designed to […]

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Emmazing Grace: Answering the Call

Have you seen a 12-year-old girl lately? If so, they were probably texting on their shiny new cell phone, watching a movie at the movie theater, shopping at name brand stores with their mothers, or belting out lyrics to the latest Billboard Hot 100 song from the car next to you at the red light. But, have you ever met a 12-year-old girl attempting to change the world? Well, if you have had the pleasure of meeting Emma Rice, then you certainly have. Emma Rice is a normal 12-year-old girl who enjoys dancing to music, making arts and crafts, hanging […]

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RENEW South Florida

Did you know that there are brand new churches popping up all around us in South Florida?  Check out Sojourn Church (sojournsouthflorida.com), Truth Point Church (truthpoint.org) and Crossway Church (crosswaychurch.net), for example. All three of these South Florida churches have sprung up in just the past couple of years. These young, vibrant congregations are on the cutting edge of what God is doing in a fresh way here in our community. Now, you may be asking yourself, “Don’t we already have plenty of churches here in South Florida?”  Consider the following quote from church leader and church planting guru, Pastor […]

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Former Orphan Gives Back To Haiti

Hannah Lowenstein, a former orphan, lives very differently today than she did in earthquake-ravaged Haiti less than less three years ago. Jerry and Susan Lowenstein, Hannah’s adoptive parents, met Hannah when she was one and a half years old. They visited the Canaan orphanage in Haiti, where she was living with 100 other orphans.  “This little girl crawled across the floor toward me and it was love at first sight,” says Susan. Six years later, Hannah came to live with the Lowensteins in Pompano Beach, Florida. The couple had faced many difficulties going through the adoption process. Susan says, “Every […]

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Raped to Redeemed

Although the subject of human trafficking has become quite common in both secular and Christian circles, it is fair to say that most people have a limited understanding of the subject. Images of girls in third world countries, and street scenes of scantily clad, heavily made-up “streetwalkers” often come to mind. The notion of people being trafficked—bought and sold in an underground global marketplace—is seldom a concept that Americans can visualize as an operation within its middle classes, or away from its inner cities. However, Trinity International University-Florida alumnus, Katariina Rosenblatt, Founder and President of There is H.O.P.E.  for Me, […]

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