Churchgoers brought their dogs to Church by the Glades to attend services in the worship center during Dog Days Weekend July 26 and 27. For this free event the church set up a “VIP” section for the four-legged guests that included a photo spot, doggy treat center, fresh water and of course plenty of toys to keep the fur-babies occupied. Entering the worship center, guests were greeted with Duran Duran’s version of “Hungry like the Wolf” (all the songs kept with the Dog Days Weekend theme), and volunteers in hazmat suites labeled Poop Patrol perused the isles providing clean up […]

Ever since she first heard about giving circles, JoAnne Daudt was inspired. Something in her resonated with the idea of pooling her resources with like-minded individuals to make a huge impact. She began researching and collecting data in 2008 about this new form of philanthropy sweeping the nation that unites informal groups to leverage their resources for a charitable cause. Four years later, Joanne encountered a group of like-minded professional women who shared her passion to make a difference and the first Christian women’s giving circle in South Florida was born: Strikeforce 421. They take their name from the date […]

A charter member of Lauderdale Manor Church of the Nazarene in 1958 and a consistent woman of faith and service, Jaunita E. Purinton celebrated her 100th birthday on Friday, June 27. Friends, family and community representatives gathered at Pompano Beach First Church of the Nazarene, where she has been a member for the past 12 years, to honor her life. Born in Arcola, Ill., as Jaunita Bottenberg, she married Joseph E. Purinton in the church his father pastored in Danville, Ill. The family lived in St. Louis, Mo., before moving to Fort Lauderdale in 1956 and serving from the beginning […]

Bringing hope and encouragement to those who have addictions but want to find a way out with Christ’s help,  Faith Farm Ministries and South Florida Bible College have united in an educational partnership that awards college credit for some life skills learned during addiction recovery. Faith Farm Ministries Faith Farm Ministries is a faith-based recovery program aimed at those who find themselves in slavery to addiction. There are three Faith Farm locations throughout south Florida, which are located in Ft. Lauderdale, Boynton Beach and Okeechobee. Unlike many other recovery programs, Faith Farm assists women and men in their struggle to […]