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National Volunteer Month

The Good News
1 Apr 2015
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A Word of Thanks to Those Who Volunteer “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters” (Colossians 3:23 NIV). In no endeavor is this scripture more true than in volunteer service. When there is no personal gain to be had for work, it is truly an effort unto the Lord that we give. On behalf of HOPE South Florida and many other organizations who depend on volunteers, we would like to deeply and sincerely thank the hundreds of volunteers who make a such an impact in our community. We […]

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List of Volunteer Websites

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Find the Non-Profit that Fits Your Passion and Pitch In When it comes to non-profit organizations, Melodie Stoligrosz, regional consultant for Ministry Ventures, has worked with a great many of them. Providing resources and coaching for faith-based non-profit ministry leaders, Ministry Ventures offers coaching and training around five key areas that enable ministries to become sustainable organizations. These Five Best Practices include Ministry Model, Fundraising, Board Development, Administration and Prayer. In order to maintain high standards, Ministry Ventures offers a certification program, Ministry Mastery™, for those who complete the coaching requirements. They also offer online coaching and training programs. From […]

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Four Reasons Why the Supreme Court Should Not Redefine Marriage

Jerry Newcombe
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Not Redefine Marriage

The Supreme Court is slated to rule on the subject of same-sex “marriage” this term. Here are four questions I want to ask same-sex marriage supporters:   If the Supreme Court says that it is okay for a man to marry a man and a woman to marry a woman, then how can they stop there? Once they open Pandora’s Box, how can they say that polygamy is unconstitutional? The Supreme Court already ruled on that. Utah, a state founded by Mormons, could not be accepted in the Union until there was the promise that they would not practice polygamy, […]

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Developing a Lifestyle of Service

Shelly Pond
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All over the country, organizations will show appreciation during volunteer week April 12 – 18 for the many volunteers who selflessly give their time to make a difference in the lives of others. Established in 1974 by President Richard Nixon, Volunteer Week is now sponsored by the Points of Light Institute, a foundation created in response to President George H.W. Bush’s inaugural speech in 1989, urging volunteers and community activists to become “a thousand points of light.” The reality is that only about 25.3 percent of Americans volunteer at least once a year, a number that has leveled off since […]

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A Word of Thanks to Those Who Volunteer

Robin Martin
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A Word of Thanks

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters” (Colossians 3:23 NIV). In no endeavor is this scripture more true than in volunteer service. When there is no personal gain to be had for work, it is truly an effort unto the Lord that we give. On behalf of HOPE South Florida and many other organizations who depend on volunteers, we would like to deeply and sincerely thank the hundreds of volunteers who make a such an impact in our community. We could not serve the many single mothers in […]

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Fitness, Faith & Family – 4KIDS BiG Cardio

Keisha McDonnough Virtue
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What do foster care, fitness, fundraising and family have in common? Well, this spring, to kick off National Foster Care Month, 4KIDS will celebrate its 8th annual 4KIDS BiG Cardio 5K Fitness and Sports event on Saturday, May 2 from 7 – 11 am at Central Broward Regional Park. Focusing on families and team sports, 4KIDS Big Cardio will feature seven different fitness activities and sports including the 5K run/walk, cardio class, cycling, Kidfit, Crossfit & obstacle course, a volleyball tournament and a kickball tournament. The choice of the month is not just a convenient coincidence; 4KIDS has been recognized, […]

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March Special

marissat
9 Mar 2015
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Advertise in the Broward edition of the Good News and get 50% off your ad in the Palm Beach edition. * 6 month agreement required. 1/8 page ad or larger. This offer valid only through March 2015.

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2-1-1 Broward Presents Non-Profit Academy Awards

The Good News
3 Mar 2015
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2-1-1 Broward

In true academy awards style, nearly 800 executives, community leaders and members of the non-profit sector attended the sold-out 5th Annual South Florida Community Care Network Non-Profit Academy Awards hosted by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and presented by 2-1-1 Broward on February 13. The prestigious awards honor the work of Broward County’s non-profit organizations and leaders. Distinguished winners of each of the 11 award categories were honored for their dedication to Broward County and the impact they have on the community. Winners in each category received an Academy Award statue and $1,000 for their non-profit organizations. Finalists in […]

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Artists in Church: An Untapped Resource

Dan Siedell
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Let’s face it. The creative response to creation that we call art doesn’t play a prominent role in the church. As pastors and Christian leaders, we’re just not quite sure what to make of it. But taking art and the artist seriously can be more than organizing art museum visits, hanging paintings in the sanctuary, hosting an artist in residence or talking about beauty. Through my twenty-year career as an art historian, museum curator and art critic, I am convinced that the artist is an untapped resource. One of the most important needs of the artist is in the conversation […]

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Faithful Unto Death

Jerry Newcombe
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faithful unto death

The Associated Press reports that 21 Coptic Christians were beheaded in Libya. They were faithful unto death. Their murderers were Islamic State (IS) members, in affiliation with the main body of IS, which is in Syria and in Iraq. The video shows 21 captives in orange jumpsuits with each captive being led by an IS member at the Libyan shores of the Mediterranean Sea. The Christians are forced to get down on their knees and are then beheaded. All of the captors had their faces covered to hide their identities. I suppose you could say this was IS’s version of […]

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