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The King’s Academy Launches Broadcasting Studio

The Good News
2 Feb 2015
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The King’s Academy recently announced the launch of Studio 70, a state-of-the-art broadcasting studio. The addition of Media Studies and Broadcast Journalism will give students in grades 9-12 the opportunity to engage in every aspect of television and sound production whether their interest is to be in front of or behind the camera. “Media is the number one influence on our society. The question is not if media will influence you but how media will influence you? Through the new Digital Arts Department The King’s Academy will be training the next generation of content creators to influence their world, shining […]

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Boca Snowbird Invests in Sustainable Projects to Grow Haiti

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A Boca Raton man traveled to Haiti with Food For The Poor, an international relief and development organization for the Caribbean and Latin America, to dedicate a school he built and has invested in agricultural projects to improve the productivity of small-scale farmers. Anthony ‘Tony’ Pestritto, 88, a resident of Sea Isle, New Jersey, and Boca Raton is a committed investor in Haiti’s future, recognizes God’s grace and feels compelled to give back to others. During the school dedication ceremony, Pestritto told the students the keys to achieving your dreams are desire, strength, courage and determination. These traits backed Pesttrito’s […]

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5K “Race for Faith” Impacts Community for Christ

Kaylee G. Intern
1 Feb 2015
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Years ago, while Cindy Martel was running on her treadmill, she felt God nudging her to begin a Christian 5k called “Race for Faith.” Upon hearing God say, “Go,” she did not hesitate. Running marathons since she was eighteen years old, Martel knew God wanted her to use her gift as a tool of outreach. Twelve years later she continues to host a race annually. This year Race for Faith is scheduled for February 21 at John Prince Park in Lake Worth. Roughly 600 to 900 people participate in the race per year. Every year the turnout at the race […]

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Advent Church Initiates Church without Walls

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Pastors at Advent Lutheran Church of Boca Raton told their members NOT to come to church on Sunday, January 25,as they kicked off their first Church without Walls event. Instead of a typical Sunday service, more than 100 Advent members spread out in teams to eight different venues within the local community to make a difference in other peoples’ lives. “Today, instead of going to church, we were the church,” said Leanne Welch. She and her family joined others who pruned trees, pressure washed the driveway, washed windows, organized children’s toys and washed lawn furniture at the Family Promise house […]

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Broward County Provides Senior Touchline

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Senior citizens living alone can be a little safer in Broward County due to a new touchline service. The Broward Country Sherriff’s Department seeks to ensure that they are doing everything they can for our county’s seniors while honoring and respecting their independence. In September 2013, BSO partnered with the Broward 2-1-1 Senior Touchline program. The Broward 2-1-1 Senior Touchline is saving lives by providing a free daily wellness telephone call to seniors age 60 and over who live alone in Broward County. The daily wellness call provides a safeguard for Broward seniors as well as social interaction. The 2-1-1 […]

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Taking to the Streets for Life

Tom Walker
30 Jan 2015
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I have been involved for a number of years in post-abortion recovery ministry for men. That statement often elicits a double-take but clearly men are always involved in crisis pregnancies and usually involved in abortion decisions as well. As a post-abortive man, I have been able to help many other men come to terms with the gravity of their responsibility and find the healing and forgiveness available only through the Lord Jesus. In the process I have learned much about the motivations and self-deceptions of men facing crisis pregnancies. Through 40 Days for Life, I am using these lessons today […]

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Operation Lift HOPE Targets Solutions to Homelessness

Shelly Pond
31 Dec 2014
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Since the City of Fort Lauderdale passed a controversial ordinance restricting feeding the homeless in public places outdoors in October, Mayor Jack Sieler has been criticized by many for the city’s decision to stop 95-year-old Arnold Abbot and others, who defied the ordinance by feeding the homeless in public parks and at the beach. The story went viral on social media and Fort Lauderdale leaders, depicted as heartless bureaucrats, have been the butt of jokes by many, including the Colbert Report. However, hope is rising behind the scenes as a team of community leaders from the government, private and social […]

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Nick Vujicic to Share the “Power of Becoming” at Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

Shelly Pond
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Picture a man who has no arms or legs balancing on a surf board as he cuts through the waves with a grin from ear to ear, and you will catch a glimpse into the zest for life that exudes from Nick Vujicic, an inspirational speaker and international evangelist who is capturing the hearts of youth and adults worldwide. Questions about Nick Vujicic “People say to me, ‘How can you smile?’ Then they realize there’s got to be more to life than meets the eye if a guy without arms and legs is living a fuller life than I am,” […]

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World of Hope Furniture Completes Expansion

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30 Dec 2014
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After a recent expansion, World of Hope Furniture now has Broward County’s largest selection of fine quality pre-owned furniture and new mattresses. A Christian non-profit designed to help those less fortunate, specifically kids, single moms and the homeless, World of Hope Furniture offers free pickup of household furniture and household items that are in good re-sellable condition and provides tax deductible receipts. With its new 7,000 square foot store located at 1401 S. State Road 7, North Lauderdale, World of Hope can display a much larger inventory. They also have a web site that shows over 1,000 new furniture items […]

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Sailing Crew with Multiple Sclerosis Receives Award at Gala

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The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation awarded the crew of “Oceans of Hope” its prestigious National Beacon Award during the “Hats Off” Gala on December 6. This award acknowledges achievements in generating broad awareness of multiple sclerosis and the challenges faced by those affected. “Oceans of Hope” is an initiative of the Sailing Sclerosis Foundation. The nine-member international crew of the vessel is comprised primarily of persons with MS, whose project is to circumnavigate the globe aboard a 67-foot sailboat. A leg of their extraordinary journey brought them to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., coinciding with the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation’s premier event on Dec. […]

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