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Church United Holds Teacher Appreciation Lunch

The Good News
10 Oct 2018
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Four local churches, through Church United a partnership of local churches across denominations, hosted a teacher appreciation lunch on August 14 for the faculty and staff of Fort Lauderdale High School. With the help of approximately 40 volunteers, these four churches came together to provide lunch, teacher survival kits and school supplies for 175 teachers and faculty members to kick off the 2018-2019 school year. This event included inspirational programming and raffle prizes to show teachers how appreciated they are for investing in the students. Special thanks to Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza for donating lunch, the United Way for donating […]

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The Changing Face of Education in the US and How It’s Impacting the Faith of Children

Rob Hoskins
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“Our kids learn within a system of education devised for a world that increasingly does not exist.”[1] Technology has permeated the education system with American public schools providing at least one computer for every five students and $3+ billion per year for digital content. [2] One computer to five kids Tablets and smart boards don’t magically make pupils smarter unless teachers know how to use the devices properly and in a way that fosters engagement and encourages learning.[3] The old way consisted of “learn” then “do.” However, with ubiquitous access to information and 24/7 connectivity, learning and doing have become […]

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One Name Remains

Anitra Parmele
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Wilton Manors Baptist Church, Fort Lauderdale Community Church, North Star Community Church, Midtown Campus of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale and Harvest Preparation Ministries. The names have changed over the past fifteen years, but the desire to be a vibrant beacon for the gospel and the hope it offers has remained the same. This is a story not of a church or facility but of the Church as God has moved through pastors, businesspeople and lay members to reach a community and impact the generations.   Fort Lauderdale Community Church In 2004, five men began meeting for lunch to pray about […]

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Being Childlike in a Childish World

Dr. Gary Hewins
8 Oct 2018
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Imagine a humble, little first-century home existing within the New Testament era. Picture a dinner being prepared in a small, humble kitchen in first-century Palestine. A family is about to have a meal together. Out in the courtyard—outside the home—children are playing, running about and laughing. Just outside of the kitchen in the common area, there is a chair. In the chair is the head of the household, and he is sitting down after a long, hard day’s work, listening and peering out the window at his children as they play. His little girl in the front yard hears her […]

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Gov. Scott Speaks at South Florida Pastor’s Summit

The Good News
3 Oct 2018
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About 250 pastors and ministers from around the state gathered for a briefing on historic advancements in White House Policy for the Faith Community during a South Florida Pastor’s Summit on September 20th presented by the South Florida Pastors Network held at Iglesia Comunidad/Community Church in Pembroke Pines. Apostle Mario Bramnick hosted the event, which included presentations from Florida Governor Rick Scott, a report from Jennifer Korn, Deputy Director and Special Assistant to the President at The White House, and talks from Pastor Nilsa Alvarez, Regional Faith Director for the Florida Republican Party, and Pastor Luciano Bongarrá, of the Latin […]

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The Importance of Registering to Vote

Ariel Feldman
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Normally when a group of friends is planning an outing and one of them has to cancel because they have to work, everyone goes “Awwwwww.” When I have to cancel due to work everyone goes, “Ugh Lucky,” and I respond, “Mhm I know.” How is it that my friends are jealous of me? What job could I possibly have that’s better than hanging out with my friends? These are very good questions, oh dedicated reader. The answer is simply, HeadCount. A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization whose purpose is to register people to vote. Over the past 10 years HeadCount has registered […]

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The Power of We: Q Commons Encourages Hospitality Across Dividing Lines

John Houmes
1 Oct 2018
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Later that night, I texted my friend to apologize. I had not listened to her to understand, but rather to share my opinion and dismantle hers. I was out with old friends that I hadn’t seen in a long time. One friend and I began discussing a certain author’s theology. I was concerned that my friend found the author’s thinking to be compelling. I was apprehensive that she didn’t understand the implications of the author’s teachings. The discussion became a debate between friends, then a more pointed dismantling of the other’s opinion. We reached an impasse right as it was […]

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Offerdahl’s Gridiron Grill-Off Grows to 3-Day Festival, Raising More for Those in Crisis

Shelly Pond
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Former Miami Dolphins All-Pro Linebacker John Offerdahl and his wife Lynn Offerdahl are hitting the line hard with their newly expanded weekend-long Walgreens Gridiron Grill-Off Food, Wine and Music Festival at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater on November 9, 10 & 11. South Florida’s highly anticipated grilling competition, teams up chefs from high-end restaurants with Miami Dolphin legends to tackle the grill, serving deliciously creative food perfectly paired with wine or a signature cocktail for a cause. All the proceeds will go to support the couple’s passion of “feeding the needs of those in crisis” through the Offerdahl’s Hand-Off Foundation and […]

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The Power of Us: Expressing Appreciation

Lisa May
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In the previous issue of the Good News, we shared a very common story of Zack and Ally, a couple living the Marriage Selfie life; appearances say they are amazingly happy in their marriage and successful in life. Sadly, social media has allowed us and sometimes pressures us to create “fake news” images and stories of relationship wellness and fulfillment, pictures of what we long and hope for versus the reality of where many of us live. I recently had a man share that his wife posted a picture of their family vacation that looked like they were blissfully happy. […]

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The King’s Academy’s Opens Science and Technology Center

The Good News
26 Sep 2018
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 One cheerful “Einstein” and a “mad scientist” held open the doors to the new Boswell Science and Technology Center, welcoming guests and staff to explore the hallways of scientific discovery at The King’s Academy.  On August 13, 2018, more than 300 guests and staff members toured the pristine classrooms, laboratories and offices of The King’s Academy’s newest investment in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) studies. The Boswell Center includes three life science laboratories, a chemistry/physics laboratory, four flexible-design STEM classrooms and four offices.  Funding for the $2.7 million project came from gifts from parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends of […]

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