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Why Serve Others?

Edwin Copeland
7 Jul 2013
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Historically, helping and healing is part of the mission of the Christian church; you might even say it is in our DNA. As such, it is important to patiently work out the ways in which our faith compels us to serve “the least of these” in our community. The gospel changes everything and in it we find the answer to why we serve others. Christians find the motivation to serve the “least of these” in our community in the message of the cross and by the grace shown to us through Jesus’ death and resurrection. Through serving others, we find […]

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Practice Precaution – Prevent a Drowning

Sheriff Lamberti
6 Jul 2013
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It only takes seconds. You look away, you may not hear the splash and your child is nowhere in sight. Drowning – the harsh reality of losing a child in as little as 20 seconds. Sadly, in 2012, Broward County lost nine children under the age of four to drowning accidents, and since January 2013, there have been two more. The Broward Sheriff’s Office is committed to educating parents and caregivers about taking precautions to help end these preventable tragedies. Living in South Florida, we are surrounded by water. Although children may know how to swim, if left unsupervised, they […]

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Expressions of Joy – The Art of Dance

Finley Walker
3 Jul 2013
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One of God’s most common names in Hebrew is Elohim — “Sovereign; strong one, the creative and mighty!” He is creative indeed, and he has designed each of us with a diversity of gifts to bring glory to his name. Our creativity is a reflection of his creativity. We represent him with every thought, action and expression. One such expression is dance! Scripture tells us that dance is a sacred expression of worship. Psalm 149:3 declares, “Praise his name with dancing,” and Psalm 150:4 echoes, “Praise him with the tambourine and dancing; praise him with strings and flutes!” Our God is truly […]

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Children’s Ministry of South Florida

Justin Young
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Did you know that 80 percent of the children in America do not attend church on a regular basis? While many churches have amazing and dynamic children’s ministries, the sad fact is that of the over 40 million children between the age of 4 and 14 living in the United States of America, 80 percent do not attend church regularly. So, while your church may be doing a phenomenal job of reaching kids inside the church body, there is a great need to go out and meet unchurched kids in their own neighborhoods and communities. Research conducted by the Barna […]

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Trees of Hope

Justin Young
2 Jul 2013
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15 years ago, local woman Dee Proietto had an awakening. Although she had come to Christ years earlier and was even serving in ministry, Proietto had deep wounds from sexual abuse she experienced as a child; wounds that had yet to be healed. She shares, “I didn’t realize how deeply the hurt from my past was still affecting me.” Proietto began an intense search for a Bible-based resource she could turn to in order to find healing from the wounds of her past but found nothing. She continues, “My journey of healing started off with just me and God. He […]

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Silence Is Not an Option

Cory Nickols
10 Jun 2013
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1.2 million children are trafficked each year for the very first time. 1.2 million children – that’s one child every 26 seconds. And sadly, by the time you finish reading this article, 18 children will have been enslaved – the majority of them lured or forced into the sex-trade. Now picture for a moment, you are with your own precious children or your nieces and nephews and all of a sudden they vanish from thin air, never to be seen again. They are screaming out at the top of their lungs for help, but no one is there to hear […]

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Preventing Childhood Abduction

Keri Williams
7 Jun 2013
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The recent rescue of three young girls who were kidnapped, raped and imprisoned for nearly a decade by Ariel Castro has shocked the nation and left parents fearful for their own children’s safety. You, like many other parents who are following this horrific story, may feel helpless, fearing that there is nothing that you can really do to protect your children. But, there are things that you can do! In fact, we can learn a lot from the emerging details of these three abductions. In each case, the kidnap victim was abducted after accepting a ride from Castro. Furthermore, evidence […]

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Six Volunteer Causes for Your Summer

Madison Iszler
5 Jun 2013
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Summer. At the mention of that word, sandy white beaches, no homework, relaxing days at the spa and long vacations come to mind. But why not use some of your extra time to volunteer with a local cause this summer? You can volunteer by yourself, but you can also get the whole family involved with a project or cause. Continue reading to learn more about some interesting volunteer opportunities near you. 1. MicroMentor.org If you have business skills or experience to share with others, this is the perfect volunteer opportunity for you. MicroMentor.org is an online community of entrepreneurs and […]

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Are You Ready for Hurricane Season?

Sheriff Lamberti
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An approaching hurricane can often leave people in a last minute frenzy to prepare for the storm. The Broward Sheriff’s Office works year-round with our local, state and federal partners to ensure the effectiveness of our emergency response during a hurricane. Just as we at BSO plan for unexpected weather emergencies, so should you. As we enter hurricane season, I strongly encourage you to be proactive. Create a disaster supply kit and have an emergency plan in place for you and your family. When preparing your disaster supply kit, the rule of thumb is, “hope for three, plan for seven.” […]

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Eikon – The Image of the Invisible God

Justin Young
4 Jun 2013
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Every Wednesday night, hundreds of college and career aged young people gather in Fort Lauderdale for a time of amazing worship, engaging teaching and rich fellowship around God’s word. The ministry is called Eikon, and is Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale (CCFL)’s initiative to impact the young adult community in South Florida with the life-changing power of the gospel. The next generation CCFL’s senior pastor, Bob Coy, has always had a heart to reach the next generation. In line with Calvary Chapel’s “Jesus Movement” roots, Coy and the CCFL leadership have always offered a relaxed atmosphere and come-as-you-are feel in order […]

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