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Before WWJD Must Come LLJL

Tommy Boland
15 Jun 2022
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(Scroll down to leave a comment on WWJD and LLJL) You’re probably familiar with the letters WWJD, typically seen on bracelets, as well as a variety of other Christian apparel items. They stand for “What Would Jesus Do?” It’s a great concept, which dates all the way back to a novel written by Charles Sheldon in 1896, titled In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do? The book depicted a congregation that determined not to make any decision without first considering “What would Jesus do?”  WWJD and LLJL Now, as important as the letters WWJD are, I believe there are four […]

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The Merciful and The Mighty

Lisa May
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Dr. Murray Bowen introduced the family system theory, suggesting that individuals can’t be understood in isolation from one another but rather as a part of their family. According to Bowen, a family is an emotional system in which each member has a role to play and rules to respect. Members of the system are expected to respond to each other in a certain way according to their position. Parental Roles, Merciful and Mighty Every family has a cast of characters with colorful personalities and stories. They matter; we see glimpses of ourselves in them, our talents, tendencies and some of […]

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The Final Exam

Omar Aleman
4 Jun 2022
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A few days ago, as I loitered at the gym in an impossible attempt to acquire muscles at this advanced stage of life, an adolescent girl of Asian descent interrupted my pretense to join me in conversation. She had learned that I had taught classes at a local university where she planned to attend and wanted “my take” on the institution. Always amenable to take a break from exercise, we proceeded to converse about the value of education and how it impacts the work ethic and performance of the individual upon graduation.   The chalkboard Jesus used parables to teach […]

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Compassionate Education

Dr. Maria E. Saunders
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When I’m asked about the differences between the Elementary Education program at Trinity Florida and that of other local universities, my answer is always the same, “Nothing, but everything.” On the surface, they seem identical. We all have a state-approved teacher training program; we teach the same basic course work; our professors are all highly qualified, and we issue the same degree – a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. However, the difference is not in what we teach but how we teach. When filtering education through the work of Christ, we emphasize a parallel between Jesus’ ministry of compassion and […]

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TIU-Florida Celebrates 125th Anniversary

The Good News
3 Jun 2022
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Trinity Florida‘s 2022 Commencement on Saturday, May 7, represented the 125th Commencement in the history of Trinity International University. The featured speaker this year, TIU Provost Dr. H. Wayne Johnson, gave this charge to the BA and MA graduands, “Be a people at peace with God who demonstrate his peace; be a people in whom the Word of Christ dwells richly, and be a people who get up every day and say, ‘What I do today, no matter what it is, I’ll do it for Jesus.’” Celebrating Graduates for 125 years! Valedictorians Peggy Glasior, graduating with an MA in Mental […]

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Church United Discusses Digital Transformation in the Church

Edwin Copeland
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Last month Church United hosted a special gathering with Mart Green, of Hobby Lobby, and technologist Ben Elmore, of Intevity, to discuss the changing landscape of missional engagement and the unprecedented evangelistic opportunity that stands before the churches of our region. Mart Green reminded the pastors and ministry leaders in attendance that the opportunity in front of the Church requires a united, collective impact and held up Church United as a national model and example of collaborative impact for gospel advancement. Ben Elmore gave practical insight into how technology is impacting our missional front door. and that while churches have […]

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Grunts

Stephan Tchividjian
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Once in a while I tend to be petty. For example, I’ve been noticing a lot of grunts around me of late. Grunts are audible noises that one voluntarily makes… usually. Pigs grunt, but that’s not the type of grunt I am talking about. I’m noticing the human grunts. My daughter grunts when I ask her how her day was… I’m not sure how to interpret that; is it good or bad? I have also noticed the loud “come on” or “hmmmm” in a crowd… I think they call that a loud listener. I am not much of a grunter […]

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BigCardio 5K Fitness Event Benefits Teens in Foster Care

The Good News
1 Jun 2022
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After a two-year hiatus, BiGCardio came back this year. And what fun it was! If you’re not familiar with the event, it is a fun community event that takes place annually on the first Saturday in May to raise awareness of National Foster Care month, and to benefit teens in foster care through BiG Children’s Foundation. The event includes a 5K run or walk, fitness classes, sports tournaments and lots of activities, entertainment, booths, food and a fun zone for all ages. Businesses, churches, groups, and schools form teams and come out for a day of smiles, fellowship, and fun. […]

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Faith Based Summit Kicks Off 7th Annual Behavioral Health Conference

The Good News
31 May 2022
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More than 400 health professionals from across the region joined United Way of Broward County’s Commission on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention, in collaboration with Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, Florida Department of Children and Families, FHE Health and Signature Grand, for the 7th Annual Behavioral Health Conference: The Power Of Prevention, where renowned psychologists, professors, trauma and grief specialists, DEI experts and prevention specialists provided crucial continuing education to Broward’s behavioral health professionals. Behavioral Health and the Power of Prevention With this year’s event focused on the Power of Prevention in reducing substance use, the materials promoted behavioral health as […]

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Hundreds of Students Receive Gospel Message

The Good News
12 May 2022
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During the week after Easter, the gospel was shared at more than 213 public school campuses across South Florida through First Priority Clubs! Over 273 students accepted Jesus and received Bibles!  “It has been incredible to witness the leadership and faith that the students in our Clubs exhibit every week as they invite and share the Gospel with their friends at school,” said Alyssa Forman, director of marketing & communications at First Priority. First Priority for Students For the last 24 years, First Priority of South Florida’s goal has been to share the Hope of the Gospel with students who […]

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