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Saints Donates P.E. At Home Kits to Foster Families

The Good News
3 Mar 2021
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Coach Rick Andreassen and his team at Saints of Florida Homeschool P.E. and Saints International Sports Ministry have been an outstanding and faithful community partner with 4KIDS of South Florida for many years. As 2020 came to a close, Saints blessed 50 foster and adoptive families with free physical education kits to help their kids stay active at home! Dozens of kids have been positively impacted by the energy and encouragement that Coach Rick brings to 4KIDS’ monthly Saints Donates P.E. At Home Kits to Foster Familiesy family program, Kids Night Out, and this generous donation was yet another extension […]

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Church United Will Host Love Listens on March 11

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2020 was challenging. It left ministry leaders discouraged and disoriented to the current cultural moment. In many cases, we moved from being “on mission” to simply trying to survive. And, the Church was never meant to simply “survive” the cultural moment, but flourish while sharing our faith, giving hope, and extending Christ’s love.  But how do we do empower our churches to be on mission together when there’s not even a consensus around if we should be meeting in-person or not? That is why Church United has partnered with Alpha, Barna, The Bible Project, and Gloo to host a one-day […]

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Church by the Glades Is What’s Trending

Shelly Pond
2 Mar 2021
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A meager 42 percent of millennials attend church, according to a recent Gallup Poll, but one local church is drawing them in droves. Known for their high energy music, LED lights show and full on theatrical production, Church by the Glades, with its “No Perfect People” slogan, attracts a diverse crowd of about 9,000 people to their campuses on a typical weekend (pre-COVID) with the average age of attendees in their early thirties. “It’s hard to fall asleep in our church,” said David Hughes, Lead Pastor of Church by the Glades (CBG), who utilizes innovative and creative methods to passionately […]

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Backstage

Edwin Copeland
25 Feb 2021
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With over 250 pastors quitting ministry each month across America, we know that the emotional, spiritual and relational health of pastors and church leaders affects the life of a congregation and spiritual vibrancy of a city more than any other factor. Healthy leaders lead healthy churches, and healthy churches change the fabric of their region. Even though pastors and church staff members are surrounded by people, ministry can be a lonely journey. The perceived external pressures to perform and achieve, coupled with the internal struggles of the heart, can sap a leader’s passion, strength and ultimately mute their call. It […]

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Forgiveness Is Required

Lisa May
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Last month we addressed the impact of trust or lack thereof on our relationships, and that trust is a gateway to love. As is often the case when praying and pondering about writing this article, I usually have to experience what I’m writing. Candidly, sometimes I tell God I don’t want to write about “that subject” because I know he’ll expose me to the cracks and crevices and sometimes caverns of my brokenness and require me to experience or revisit some element of the subject. So, this month we’ll move from trust to forgiveness. And yes, both topics I’ve experienced […]

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Rebuilding Together Broward Restores The Heart of Communities Through Revitalization

Shelly Pond
3 Feb 2021
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When hundreds of volunteers descend on a community in a day, they can transform a decaying city block into a friendly neighborhood infused with a renewed pride in ownership and appreciation for the kindness of others. This is the impact of Rebuilding Together Broward County and the partnerships they have cultivated to eliminate unsafe and deplorable living conditions for low-income homeowners who are elderly, veterans or have disabilities. It extends beyond repairing each individual home and helps stabilize much of the vulnerable neighborhoods in which they live. “When you lift a few houses, you lift an entire community,” noted Traci […]

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Violence In The Land

Dr. Gene L. Green
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Josephus, the ancient historian who chronicled first century Jewish history in The Jewish War, says that 12,000 Jews died when the Roman general Pompey captured Jerusalem in 63 BC. Another Jewish text from the period described the brutal violence of these events this way: “The lawless one laid waste our land, so that no one inhabited it; They massacred young and old and children at the same time… As the enemy was a stranger and his heart alien to our God, he acted arrogantly.” They were violent times The Jewish ruler Archelaus killed 3000 Jews in 4 BC, massacres occurred […]

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‘I’m With Franklin!’ Petition Launched to Defend Franklin Graham Against Left-wing Attack

The Good News
28 Jan 2021
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The “I’m With Franklin Petition D. James Kennedy Ministries (DJKM) is mounting an “I’m With Franklin!” signature campaign to counter a left-wing group’s attack aimed at removing Graham as President and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse. The I’m With Franklin! open letter is located at DJKM.org where visitors may sign it in support of Graham. Click here to sign the petition. Faithful America’s Claim Faithful America—a group originally founded by the National Council of Churches and funded in the past by George Soros—is petitioning for Graham’s removal over an online post in which he said […]

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Christian Business Directory Founder C. A. “Lon” Smith Passes at 79

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27 Jan 2021
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Founder of The Christian Business Directory, Cecil Alonza “Lon” Smith, of Fort Lauderdale, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on January 23, 2021 in the comfort of his home with his family.   Lon  (as he was known), spent the first part of his career in the food industry working for Kellogg’s and Kitchens of the Oceans, where he became the national sales manager traveling the country, before turning to establishing his own business, The Christian Business Directory. He enjoyed Christian counseling, having a radio program, and serving his savior Jesus Christ. His heart was […]

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Broward Education Foundation Hosts Publix Super Markets Charities 2020 “Hall of Fame” Awards

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21 Jan 2021
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A 2021 NFL Hall of Fame legend, 2021 Grammy-nominated recording artists and a commander and captain in the United States Coast Guard were among the distinguished Broward County high school alumni who were honored by Broward Education Foundation during the Publix Super Markets Charities 2020 “Hall of Fame Awards” presented by Memorial Healthcare System. The first-ever drive-in award ceremony was held the evening of Saturday, December 5 at William T. McFatter Technical College and High School in Davie.  Broward Education Foundation reimagined the annual event, taking extra precautions and factoring in safety protocols and social distancing measures, to fittingly salute […]

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