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Jesus Gone Viral –Acts 4:12 Day A Success

The official global launch of the first annual “Jesus Gone Viral-Acts 4:12 Day” and “Free Outreach Concert” that took place on Friday, August 28th, 2015 was an incredible experience. In spite of the weather and the threatened storm that did not come our way, a number of people came out to celebrate and lift up the name of Jesus. As the scripture makes it known in Acts 4:12 that there is salvation in no other name under heaven, that is reason to awaken awareness to this truth.  We thank all the gospel artists, attendees and sponsors as we begin planning […]

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See You at the Pole Unites Students in Prayer

On Thursday, September 24, thirty minutes before school commenced, thousands of Christian students across southeast Florida gathered at their public school’s flagpoles to pray. The initiative was connected to the larger national “See You at the Pole” prayer movement. This year marked the 25th anniversary of this student-initiated and student-led movement. What started as one school in Burleson, Texas, in 1990 has now spread across the entire nation. UNITED was this year’s theme, inspired from Acts 1:14, where we learn “they all met together and were constantly UNITED in prayer.” Like the early church, students were united in prayer, interceding for […]

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Annual Debutante Cotillion Was an Evening of Elegance

Debutantes exhibited outstanding qualities in scholarship, leadership, community service and finer womanhood at the recent Zeta Cotillion at the Westin Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. In addition to experiencing an evening of royal elegance, the event provided an average of $10,000 in annual college scholarships to participants. In 1954, the vision of the members Fort Lauderdale Chapter (Delta Eta Zeta) was to create a special cultural event for outstanding young women that would focus on their total development, and 62 years later the Cotillion continues to make this vision a reality. It was the first of its kind in Broward history. […]

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John Hawkins, Sr. is a Seasoned Counselor You Can Trust

When faced with relational, psychological or life challenges, it’s hard to know where to turn for guidance and support you can trust. John Hawkins Sr., president and co-founder of Gateway Counseling Center, has been working with couples and families since the early seventies and has published numerous articles and works specifically addressing how to develop healthy and functional relationships. As a pastor, he understands how to incorporate faith as a resource for achieving therapeutic and life’s goals. In 2007 he founded Gateway Counseling Center with his son, John Hawkins Jr. They offer counseling for individuals, couples and families of all […]

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Navy SEAL Chad Williams Shares the Encounter That Changed His Life

Chad Williams is an evangelist and former U.S. Navy SEAL who has written a book, “SEAL of God,” about the dramatic events that led to his decision to become a SEAL and subsequently to enlist as a soldier in the Army of God. In a recent interview, Chad shared his personal testimony about why he joined the SEAL program and eventually became an evangelist, sharing Christ on the beaches of California, in public high schools and in churches nationwide. Chad will be speaking in West Palm Beach on Thursday, October 22, at the Kravis Center, Cohen Pavilion, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., […]

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Palm Beach Atlantic Rises in Annual U.S. News Best Regional Universities Edition

Palm Beach Atlantic University is ranked 46th among the best universities in the South according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2016 edition released today, rising from 51st place last year. The publication includes rankings of more than 1,800 schools nationwide. To learn more about the U.S. News College Compass, which provides access to the most complete rankings and data, visit the online U.S. News Store. Two statistics point to Palm Beach Atlantic’s favorable ranking – improvement in retention (up 3 percent) and graduation rate (up 7 percent). The 2016 ranking places Palm Beach Atlantic tied with Freed-Hardeman […]

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More Ways to Support Israel

As current events are placing Israel in a more difficult and dangerous situation each day, many people wish that they could do more to support the Jewish State. The following list illustrates a number of simple ways to bless Israel, as well as build considerable support for Israel within your church community.   Go there and bring others with you The one thing better than standing with Israel, is to stand in Israel. Your presence in the country, along with the friends you encourage to travel with you, is a blessing for several reasons. You will gain insight and understanding […]

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New Website Wants to Talk About Good Cops

Following a string of tragic events around the country involving police officers, a group of creative professionals got to work on an initiative called ‘The Good Cop.’ The Good Cop aims to foster an honest and positive conversation about law enforcement on social media and via their website, thegoodcop.org. “As there are in any profession, there are problems and challenges in law enforcement, and the police officers we’ve met agree,” said Jeremy Angeletti, co-founder of The Good Cop. “They acknowledge that there are people in the profession whose actions are inexcusable, but the overwhelming majority of interactions between police and […]

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Honor Flight Takes Veterans to War Memorials Built in their Honor

For the past 3 years Honor Flight South Florida (HFSF) has provided South Florida vets with a trip to Washington, D.C. to visit the many war memorials built in their honor. It is a trip they may never forget.   History There are a projected 1,583,700 veterans in Florida and it is expected to grow, according to the Department of Veteran Affairs. While Honor Flights have taken veterans from all over the United States on these trips for years, it seemed that South Florida was not well served. That all changed, however, when Rick Asper came to the field. In […]

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Walk for Life to Raise Funds for Hope Women’s Centers

  Close to 200 people from churches throughout Broward County will Walk for Life on Saturday, September 26 at Westminster Academy’s West Athletic Campus at 3701 NW 44 Street in Lauderdale Lakes. The Walk will raise funds to support Hope Women’s Centers, which provides pregnant women in crisis with free services such as testing, counseling, ultrasounds and referrals. The Scriptures tell us that, “Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you” (James 1:27 NLT). What better way is there to […]

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