Local

Grace Place School Offers Creative Alternatives for At-Risk Teens

Gabriella Morris
5 Apr 2016
no comments

For abused, neglected or abandoned teens, school is typically a place of frustration, boredom or shame with a lack of genuine caring. As at-risk teens find themselves failing, socially and academically, traditional education options offer little to entice them away from the streets. This is where Grace Place steps in.  Currently an after-school and summer program, Grace Place School is a response to the need for safe, Christ-centered, creative, alternative educational and life-skill programs to help in the prevention and restoration of youth impacted by sex trafficking and other destructive lifestyles. It’s helped heal the brokenness some of these student’s […]

-Read More

Wozniak and Saban to Inspire Architects of Tomorrow at Leadercast 2016

Shelly Pond
1 Apr 2016
no comments

Committed to transforming leaders by clarifying their calling, challenging their minds and engaging their hearts for service, Lifework Leadership and the National Christian Foundation will be a local host for Leadercast 2016 on Friday, May 6. The largest one-day leadership event in the world, Leadercast will feature nationally-acclaimed speakers such as Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak, University of Alabama Football Coach Nick Saban and Navy Seal Commander Roarke Denver in a live event Simulcast from Atlanta, Georgia, to more than 100,000 leaders in hundreds of locations worldwide. It will be hosted locally at First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale’s Global Grill […]

-Read More

wozniak

Americans Called to National Day of Prayer on May 5th

Bob Woods
no comments

The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for our nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. Since its inception, this day has continually united Americans from all socio-economic, political, and ethnic backgrounds in prayer while also encouraging personal repentance and righteousness in the culture. The National Day of Prayer belongs to all Americans and is a day that transcends differences, bringing together citizens to celebrate our most […]

-Read More

Difference Makers:  Florida Guardian Ad Litems 

Terry Morrow
no comments

While the horrors of child abuse and neglect are all too common in South Florida, one organization utilizes caring and committed volunteers to stand in the gap for God’s children. A Guardian ad Litem is a volunteer appointed by the court to be a voice for abused, abandoned and neglected children and make independent recommendations to the court by focusing on the needs of each child she or he represents. Here’s why these volunteers are so critical.   Child Abuse and Neglect in South Florida  The Miami Herald’s “Innocents Lost” documents the stories of 477 children who were killed over a six-year period at […]

-Read More

Finding Hope in the Journey

Shelly Pond
one comments
hope

  Each week a small group of people from all walks of life gathers at Christian Life Center in Fort Lauderdale. There are smiles on their faces and friendly chatter as hugs are exchanged around the room. These people are united by one common thread: they have all been touched by cancer. Together they share stories, cry some, laugh a lot and learn to build each other up. Allisha Khan is a survivor. Now in remission, she has found emotional healing by sharing her experience with others. Everett Stringer lost his wife to breast cancer, his son to pancreatic cancer […]

-Read More

Sheriff’s Office Honors Women of Faith

The Good News
30 Mar 2016
no comments

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Broward Sherriff’s Office celebrated female spiritual leaders at the agency’s first-ever Women’s Clergy Appreciation Breakfast on March 8. Presented by BSO’s Chaplain’s Office and hosted at the Urban League of Broward County, the ceremony featured live jazz, a breakfast buffet and passionate speeches from women grounded in their faith and committed to improving their communities. Sheriff Scott Israel applauded the women clergy’s work to help those in need in Broward County. “Women are the fiber of the community. They remind our youth of their potential,” he said. The celebration was attended by nearly […]

-Read More

Cheeseburger in Paradise Raises Funds for People with Disabilities

The Good News
no comments

It was an evening of burgers, music and fun at the annual “Cheeseburger in Paradise” event hosted by Victory Living Programs. This sold out island-themed event with more than 200 guests in attendance raised approximately $26,000. Proceeds from the event will help support the organization’s various programs that aim to help individuals with disabilities live a more independent life. For the past four decades, Victory Living Programs has created supportive environments for thousands of people with disabilities. Based Ft. Lauderdale, Victory Living Programs offers a premier supported living program that places clients in their own individual, luxurious apartments. They also […]

-Read More

Sweet Dreams Gala Supports 4KIDS

The Good News
no comments

4KIDS raised more than $180,000 to benefit kids in crisis during their Sweet Dreams Gala on February 27, at the Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton. Woodfield welcomed upwards of 300 4KIDS advocates, community leaders and guests who came together for the annual event. The evening began with a reception hour on veranda as guests were greeted by Sweet Dreams Gala honorary hosts Bernhard and Vikki Langer, and had the opportunity to meet new 4KIDS President, David Fee and his wife Terry. Guests then entered an elegant dining room with distinguished décor and photos of the children who have been […]

-Read More

March of Dimes and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Bring Stork’s Nest Prenatal Program to Broward County

The Good News
no comments

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Stork’s Nest Prenatal Program was held on February 29 at Seagull Alternative High School. Stork’s Nest is a collaborative community-based program between the March of Dimes and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. that encourages pregnant women to receive early and regular prenatal care to help them have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.  Students were registered in December and the Stork’s Nest officially opened its doors on February 29. Stork’s Nest stresses the importance of early and regular prenatal care, offers culturally sensitive prenatal educational classes and encourages a variety of healthy-pregnancy activities. Women earn […]

-Read More

Place of Hope Honors Berlin Family at Hope Bash

The Good News
no comments

Place of Hope celebrated its 15th year of serving foster children and a decade of hosting one of the season’s signature events at its 10th Annual Hope Bash. The gala fundraiser welcomed a sold-out crowd of more than 630 guests to PGA National Resort & Spa.  The theme of “Celebrating Hope for the Future” was illustrated with futuristic décor and glowing centerpieces that told the story of how many children benefit from Place of Hope. “Every year, over 1,000 children in Palm Beach County are removed from their homes. Every child deserves hope,” was the message displayed on every table. […]

-Read More