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TLT Teens Activate as Serving Leaders

Shelly Pond
10 May 2023
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Purpose Academy, TLT, Good News Media Group, May 2023

The spirit of serving leadership has been at work in the student members of the TLT Club (Tomorrow’s Leaders Today) at Purpose Academy in Pompano Beach. TLT Club advisor Camryn Roth, team member of OneHope ministry, volunteers her time for club members to gather for bi-monthly after school meetings. A mentor to the TLT Club students, Camryn helped them brainstorm how to apply serving leadership principles beyond club meetings. In their second year, TLT Club members impact the community with a twofold mission. First, members desiring to further their leadership and interpersonal development are raising TLT Club scholarship funds to […]

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Les Feldman: Leadership

Les Feldman
3 May 2023
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I am fascinated by leadership and always have been. It’s no wonder I seem to be asking with more and more frequency as my frustration mounts, who and how many are going to step up as Jesus Christ disciples and as boldly? Christ is certainly held up as a supreme example of leadership and exalted for the undeterred openness of righteousness, inspired by Father God. Remember, Jesus called the Pharisees a “brood of vipers” (Matthew 12:34). Harsh words. The Pharisees had great religious influence — wouldn’t it have been a better strategy to tone it down a bit? But Jesus […]

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Les Feldman, Good News Media Group, May 2023

Kevin Enders: What’s Your ‘Why Not?’

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Kevin Enders, 4KIDS, Good News Media Group, May 2023

At the time I am writing this article for you all I am in the midst of watching March Madness and I have basketball on my mind! By the time you read this article, you are likely watching the NBA Playoffs. In both, there’s a particular moment that has been standing out to me – one of the most exciting parts of the game is when an alley-oop happens. This is when a player catches a pass right above the basket and they can immediately slam dunk the ball. The crowd goes wild! The player was perfectly positioned for the […]

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Good News Applauds Women of Distinction 2023

Shelly Pond
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The Bible describes a virtuous woman in Proverbs 31. It paints the image of a remarkable woman involved in all facets of her community, active in the marketplace, involved in charity and managing the affairs of her household well. “Strength and honor are her clothing…She opens her mouth with wisdom and her tongue is the law of kindness… Many women do noble things… but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised (Proverbs 31: 25-26, 30). Once again, in conjunction with Mother’s Day, Good News presents our third annual feature applauding four Women of Distinction who are leaders […]

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American National Bank, Cross Community Church, Palm Beach Atlantic University, South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary, Good News Media Group, May 2023

Masterpiece Women Focus on Financial Identity

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Masterpiece Women, Good News Media Group, May 2023

Award-winning Author and Speaker Elizabeth Brickman shared insight on true financial identity during the Masterpiece Women luncheon on April 20th at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary. Financial Identity Host of The Caring Advisor Podcast, Brickman explained how a simple shift in outlook or approach can positively affect your finances. She said there are five mindsets that can limit us, including a smallness identity, impoverished identity, comparison based, victim identity and unloved identity. “Financial identity comes from God alone and from no other person or circumstance,” said Brickman. “Your true financial identity is grown up, much loved and powerful […]

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LifeRide USA Raises Funds to Promote Life

The Good News
18 Apr 2023
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Love Life is looking for LifeRiders to help support and expand its ministry in the mission field of women and families in crisis pregnancies, with LifeRide USA! Nationally, Love Life is launching a 3,400 mile bike ride experience across the country, kicking off in Corona Del Mar, California, on the National Day of Prayer, May 4, 2023. Approximately 60 days later, riders will cross the finish line in Charleston, South Carolina. LifeRide for Life Bernie Diaz, a missionary and Director for Donor Care of Love Life South Florida, said, “The call to join LifeRide implores participants to get off the […]

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Love Life, LifeRide, Good News Media Group, April 2023

Habitat Broward’s 4th Annual CEO Build Returns

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Habitat for Humanity of Broward, Good News Media Group, April 2023

Habitat for Humanity of Broward hosted its 4th annual CEO Build, led by co-chairs Brent Burns, President and CEO of JM Family Enterprises, Inc. and Keith Koenig, Chairman of CITY Furniture at “A Rick Case Habitat Community” in Pompano Beach. Fifty CEOs and C-suite leaders from many of South Florida’s largest companies spent the morning working side by side to support affordable homeownership in Broward County, the most cost-burdened housing market in the country. Habitat’s 4th Annual CEO Build Helps Families Habitat for Humanity of Broward offers working families a way to earn an affordable mortgage kept to 30 percent […]

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Hannah’s Home Gala Raises Record Amount

The Good News
17 Apr 2023
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The Hannah’s Home of South Florida Fourth Annual Gala, Reaching for the Stars, broke fundraising records for the organization with more than $500,000 in gross proceeds. Held on March 2 at the Pelican Club in Jupiter, the gala gathered nearly 340 supporters and guests. The event was chaired by former Tequesta mayor, Abby Brennan and George G. Gentile, president of 2GHO, and Stephanie Mitrione, South Florida community relations specialist served as honorary co-chairs. Hannah’s Home Hits Record “Setting records is gratifying, but more important is the lifeline this fundraising provides to young pregnant women who have nowhere else to turn,” […]

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Hannah’s Home, Good News Media Group, April 2023

4KIDS Expands to Southwest Florida

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4KIDS, Good News Media Group, April 2023

4KIDS in Southwest Florida The official Grand Opening of 4KIDS newest office located in Southwest Florida was held the first week of March. In Southwest Florida, four foster families are already licensed and six more are currently undergoing the process to welcome children into their homes. Key relationships and partnerships have already been built with churches and businesses in the surrounding areas, and the organization is eager to see how God will impact this community as they provide hope to more kids and families in crisis. 4KIDS expansion doesn’t end there, they are also putting down roots in Miami-Dade County […]

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Dr. Debra A. Schwinn: Students Learn a Financial Goal Without an Action Plan ‘Is Just a Wish’

Dr. Debra A. Schwinn
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These are exciting times at Palm Beach Atlantic University, as we review architects’ plans for the Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Business Building. Our excitement rises even higher when we consider how the new building will allow us to expand impactful business programs and courses taught by engaging professors such as Barbara VanderWerf. “Professor VanderWerf is one of my favorites,” said finance major Emily Kintz. “I just really love her teaching style. She’s very focused on making connections with each student individually.” Emily, a senior, had enjoyed several courses under Barbara, who is assistant professor of management. Now, in her […]

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Dr. Debra A. Schwinn, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Good News Media Group, April 2023