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Protesters Target Hope Women’s Centers

The Good News
4 Sep 2018
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About 20 protesters gathered on the sidewalk outside Hope Women’s Centers’ Fort Lauderdale clinic for about two hours on August 22 chanting, “Keep abortion legal” and holding signs opposing what they call “fake clinic lies.” The protesters are part of a movement taking root nationwide called #ExposeFakeClinics, which calls women’s health centers aka crisis pregnancy centers “fake” because they provide free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds and pregnancy support, but do not provide abortions. Nancy McDonald, executive director of Hope Women’s Centers, said, “Unfortunately, this is the world we live in today. Instead of sitting down and having a discussion when we […]

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A Businessman and Pastor’s Perspective on Leadership

Les Feldman
1 Sep 2018
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When you think of leadership, you need not look further than South Florida’s Pastor Bill Mitchell, who has firmly established BocaLead, LauderdaleLead and now MiamiLead, bringing Christian values into the workplace. We had the chance to spend some quality time with Pastor Mitchell at Boca Raton Community Church recently for a sit down question and answer session that reveals how the leadership heart can be presented in a dynamic and encouraging manner. Lessons in Leadership   Good News (GN) – I know you are part of a third generation Boca Raton family. That’s kind of astounding. Bill Mitchell (BM) – […]

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“Unbroken” Sequel to Hit Theaters this September

Finley Walker
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“Unbroken: Path to Redemption” is a continuation of the story of Olympian and World War II hero, Louis Zamperini, which is based on Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption. The first part of Hillenbrand’s book was featured back in 2014 with the Angelina Jolie directed “Unbroken,” which was nominated for three Academy Awards. Although initially well-received by fans and box office sales, some viewers were disappointed that the 2014 film seemed to end without including what the Zamperini family would consider the most important part: faith. This new film, slated to be released […]

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Selfie Marriage

Lisa May and Patricia Hartman
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The silence was thick Sunday morning as Zack pulled his 2018 BMW into a parking space at church. There was nothing to say to Ally, despite having just returned from a luxury Mediterranean cruise. The kids escaped to the safety of their friends’ company. Zack dutifully stepped out and retrieved their Bibles from the floor of the back seat. “Better take out the old bulletin so nobody knows I haven’t touched my Bible since the last time we were here,” thought Zack. Neither had Ally, even though she acted like some deep biblical scholar. Ha! If they only knew the […]

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The Church Showed Up with Work Gloves and Shovels at Marjory Stoneman Douglas

Edwin Copeland
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The day after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Church United hosted a prayer vigil. At the vigil, we, the “capital C” Church, made a commitment to be with the MSD community for the long haul. As we gathered to serve the community at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on August 11, we not only demonstrated our commitment to that promise, but became the very presence of Jesus Christ to a place that had experienced tremendous loss and pain. With a timeline of three weeks, many people thought a large scale project of this size wasn’t possible. There […]

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Opening the Football Playbook

Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts
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Football season is upon us. Whether you are a fanatic or “football-resistant” the fact is undeniable.  Here in South Florida we don’t have a lot of things that alert us to fall time. This may be the reason we all go crazy for our pumpkin lattes and fall decorations.  We don’t have the crisp air or the changing leaves. We may have a lift in the humidity but that is about it. One thing that we do have here is football. On Fridays, high school bands can be heard all over alerting us to the clash of the gridiron. And […]

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Food For the Poor Thanks Donors at Luncheon

The Good News
29 Aug 2018
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Tom Abblett, an elder at Hammock Street Church in Boca Raton, who has ardently supported the charity’s Join The Pack community food packing event for the past two years, received the 2018 Food For The Poor Volunteer of the Year Award. Food For The Poor Vice President Mark Khouri, who presented the award, said Abblett recruits family members who have come from near and far to support him at every packing session. The 2018 Corporate Sponsor of the Year Award was given to TD Bank. The company’s relationship with Food For The Poor goes back to 2009 with its continued […]

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Men Gather at Small Group Bible Studies in Palm Beach County

The Good News
22 Aug 2018
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The Gathering Palm Beach County facilitates small groups in 24 county-wide locations from Boca Raton to West Palm Beach to Jupiter and out west to Loxahatchee. Get encouraged and equipped for life’s journey through Gathering Palm Beach County’s affiliated small groups. Meeting in car dealerships, boardrooms, coffee shops, churches, these groups engage men to be fully alive in the marketplace and beyond.    

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Recommendations on the Judicial Races in the August 28 Election

H. Collins Forman
13 Aug 2018
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At this time of the year, I get lots of people calling me or asking me, “what can you tell me about these judicial races?” Judicial races are very important because people’s lives are greatly affected by the judge who handles their divorce, the adoption of their child, the probate of an estate or a dispute over a personal injury suffered or with a business associate over the future of their employment or ownership of a company. Responsible people who want to fulfill their civic duty and vote the whole ballot don’t really have any opportunity to learn about judicial […]

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Good News Wants to Know … Who Gave You Your First Personal Bible?

The Good News
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My first personal Bible was given to me in 1969 by a representative of “The Gideons international,” when I was inducted (drafted) into the United States Army. Reading from this Bible almost every day gave me the spiritual strength to carry out my military infantry duties while serving in Germany and Vietnam. O’Neal Dozier, Pastor, Worldwide Christian Center     My first personal Bible was given to me by paternal grandmother Ann Connor. At the time it didn’t mean much to me, but now I don’t have the words to express how grateful I am for the gift of a […]

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