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Celebrate Recovery in 2014

Terry Morrow
4 Feb 2014
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Celebrate Recovery

“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” (1 John 5:4-5) What is Celebrate Recovery? Celebrate Recovery is a biblical and balanced program that helps people overcome their “hurts, habits and hang-ups.” The program is based on the words of Jesus and is designed to show participants the loving power of Jesus Christ through a recovery process. Celebrate Recovery helps people address a wide variety of issues. Examples include dependency […]

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World Leaders Conference Returns to South Florida

Carl Foster
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The World LEADERS Group will be featuring an award-winning actor, a news anchor from the BBC, a Pulitzer Prize winner, several best-selling authors, and some of the world’s most prominent business and church thought leaders will teaming up to talk servant leadership, headlining an impressive line-up of speakers for the third annual World LEADERS Conference on March 5–6, 2014. The conference will offer participants a rare opportunity to be in the same room with, and learn from, outstanding presenters, including: Martin Sheen, Award-winning actor and political activist. Ken Blanchard, Chairman of the Ken Blanchard Companies, co-founder of Lead Like Jesus, […]

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Get Connected: Local Ministries for Young Adults

Tori Sollars
3 Feb 2014
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So you’re a young adult, living in an era of tech, tech, tech, and busy, busy, busy. This fine age, this journey into adulthood, has a sure way of making life feel consumed with responsibilities – jobs, assignments, projects and careers. Amidst the to-do lists and the distractions, however, we must remember that today is a precious gift. It is essential for us to connect, to grow, and to be sharpened together with our neighbors through local ministries. South Florida offers countless ministries, outreaches, events, and group involvements that will specifically connect you with other like-minded, college-age and career-age young […]

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Be Mine

Sasha Richardson
2 Feb 2014
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Ah, here come those chalky, colorful heart candies that whisper sweet nothings like “Tweet Me”. Things sure have changed since we traded cards in elementary school and talked face-to-face! Valentine’s Day history The history of Valentine’s Day is actually pretty intriguing. Many sources confirm that “Saint Valentine” was actually the name of several martyred saints under the Roman Empire. He is said to have ministered to persecuted, third-century Christians. He performed weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry. He also signed a letter “From your Valentine” to his jailer’s daughter. At the time, Claudius II had outlawed young men […]

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Shopping for Hope

Chrissie Ferguson
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On Belvedere Road, in the heart of West Palm Beach, lies a unique little shop that fills your bags with beautiful, hand-crafted items and your soul with so much more – hope. Shoppe561, founded and managed by Shoppe Keeper Janelle Lang, was created to share the message of hope with the community. Opening her own store was not an idea that came to Lang overnight, however. It took a lot of faith, a newly-received Master’s degree and some time away from home to realize what God had planned for her life. Discovering God’s plan Lang, a GAP employee for more […]

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The Good News
31 Jan 2014
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Make a Discovery

Tom DeRosa
14 Jan 2014
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One of the best-kept secrets in South Florida is the Creation Studies Institute’s (CSI) Discovery Museum in Fort Lauderdale where you will find the remains one of the largest mammoths that walked the earth. It stands 17 feet tall, the height of an adult Giraffe, and was found in the Peace River in Arcadia, Florida by CSI. This exciting discovery was identified as a Columbian mammoth (Mammuthus columbi) which was found in North and South America. These mammoths had a robust structure and easily towered over any others of its kind, even the well-known Woolly Mammoth. At CSI’s Discovery Museum, […]

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American Support for Israel

Dr. Susan Michael
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A retired Army General and formerhigh ranking official in the Obama Administration, recently spoke at a well-known American university. During the questions following his remarks he was asked by a student why“25 percent of US Foreign Aid goes to Israel.” The General stumbled around and gave no real answer other than, “It’s complicated.” What he did not say was that the premise of the question was wrong to start with because the percentage of U.S. Foreign Aid to Israel is nowhere near 25 percent . He also failed to list the numerous reasons that America’s financial assistance to Israel is […]

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Remembering Sandy Hook

Terry Morrow
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On Friday, December 13, 2013, the City of Sunrise held its second annual remembrance for the victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting where 26 children and adults were killed in their elementary school. December 14 marked the one-year anniversary of this tragedy. Mayor Michael Ryan encouraged residents to unite and build bonds of fellowship and hope. Ryan stated, “Tonight, we are joined together in an unbreakable embrace of peace, compassion, love and hope of a better day.” He invited attendees to shake hands with their neighbor, give them a hug or deliver their own personal message. The evening was […]

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Six Must-See Destinations

Keisha McDonnough Virtue
10 Jan 2014
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Have you been dreaming of the trip of a lifetime? Is 2014 the year you are going to finally make that dream a reality? Here are some absolute must-see destinations for you to consider! For beach bums: Negril Take a journey with me, along a meandering coastal road, dotted with almond trees, small homes, and tantalizing glimpses of clear blue ocean. As you disembark, what you see before you is almost beyond description; powdery white sand and breathtakingly clear turquoise water gently caressing the shore. You wade in the warm current and wiggle your toes. Twenty feet out, you are […]

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