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More Than 50 Boats Participate in Fish For Hope KDW Tournament

The Good News
11 Jul 2018
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After weeks of rain the sun was shining on Place of Hope’s Third Annual Fish for Hope KDW Tournament on June 9. The fundraising event welcomed 53 boats and 40 sponsors to Sailfish Marina. Competitors fished not only to win fantastic prizes but also to support individual children in Place of Hope’s care. The winners of the Fish for a Child Fundraising Competition were: First Place: Team Mikayla, Jason Doyle Second Place: Team Ty, Lance Converse Third Place: Team William, Tom Gaines. Winners in other categories included Heaviest Fish Overall: Team Mikayla, Frank Arementano, 38.6 lb. Kingfish; First Place: Team […]

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Optimal Happiness in Life and Marriage

Terry Morrow Nelson
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Happiness is on the rise – or at least the research and books available on happiness has risen. Bookstore shelves are filled with books to teach us how to be happy, we tap our feet to songs about being happy, and we listen to television shows on the latest tips for finding happiness. The truth is, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stress levels, anxiety and depression are on the rise. Americans are on the hunt for happiness. Discovering Your Optimum ‘Happiness Index’ by Errol and Marjorie Gibbs, creators of the Optimum Happiness Index (OHI) is […]

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Davie United Methodist Announces New Pastor

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Davie United Methodist Church welcomed Scott Didriksen as their new Senior Pastor in June. Didriksen will be taking over for Pastor Zig Bays who is the new senior pastor at Chaires United Methodist in Tallahassee. Didriksen is coming from Cokesbury United Methodist Church in Margate and will be joined by his lovely wife Lauren and three children, Shane, 14; Peyton, 12; and Riley, 2. “I believe strongly that the church is used by God to bring us into a closer relationship with each other and God through Jesus Christ,” said Didriksen, referring to Acts 2:42-45. “While the congregation is sad […]

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The Conversion of Jamel Attar

Daniel Ebert
10 Jul 2018
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Stories of how people come to faith in Christ can be moving and powerful. In the earliest days of the Church, for example, we read of the amazing conversion of the Apostle Paul (Acts chapters 9 and 22). Paul was a man deeply committed to a religion (first century Judaism) but came to believe in Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Paul had misunderstood and opposed the Christian message, but one day he met Jesus personally and his life was changed forever. As a result, he became a great missionary for Christ. God still saves people like this, even out […]

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The Miracle of Ella Nicole

Bob Woods
9 Jul 2018
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Stephen and Aimee couldn’t wait to share the good news. They were expecting their first child, a baby girl.  “We did a big reveal. We had balloons and everything. When I saw those pink balloons come out of that box, I could not have been happier. A baby girl is everything I ever wanted,” said Stephen. “We just hoped to have a happy, healthy family that loves each other and serves God together,” said Aimee. Aimee’s pregnancy went as planned until the seventh month when she was diagnosed with preeclampsia — a complication of pregnancy that caused a spike in […]

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Limitless

Stephan Tchividjian
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Limitless Creation! I was recently reflecting on how I was created. Have you done that? I obviously know that about 55 years ago a sperm and an egg came together. The necessary ingredients belonged to my dad and mom, which is a bit too much information for my old mind to dwell on, but it happened and I am grateful for that. However, I was actually talking about something bigger, more majestic and more cosmic. I am a follower of Jesus. I don’t always know what that means, but it does imply a significant amount of faith. A follower of […]

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Counsel & Capital Releases Seven Tips And Annual Report Contest

The Good News
5 Jul 2018
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Counsel & Capital announces an email series of tips to help Christian ministries improve the effectiveness of their annual reports. The series is part of Counsel & Capital’s 2018 Annual Report Prize. The Annual Report Prize is awarded in three categories: $12,500 for the most compelling CEO letter in an annual report $12,500 for the most effective ministry focus in an annual report $50,000 for the best annual report overall. Counsel & Capital (counselandcapital.org) was founded in 1998 as a nonprofit “investment bank” serving donors and Christian ministries pursuing biblical priorities. All services are free of charge. Counsel & Capital […]

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Cross International Provides Rapid-Response Relief To Volcano Survivors

The Good News
3 Jul 2018
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 Cross International in partnership with its sister relief agency Cross Catholic Outreach, provided immediate aid in response to the devastation caused by the sudden eruption of Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano. The volcano spewed a river of red-hot lava and pushed thick clouds of smoke nearly six miles into the air, and it continues to pose a risk to nearby villages. The initial impact of the disaster was staggering. Approximately 3,000 people were evacuated and 99 confirmed dead (that number is expected to rise, officials fear, perhaps reaching hundreds). More than 200 are reported missing. An entire village was completely destroyed by […]

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He-Brews Specialty Coffee: Hip and Holy Grounds

Chris Alexander
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Russ Perreault, owner of He-Brews Specialty Coffee in Coral Springs, has unleashed a passion for Christ, and his leaps of faith energize you in a way that no mere jolt of espresso can do. Though not a church, this café does feel Spirit-filled while infusing a welcoming, hip vibe:  a perfect blend. (Yep, coffee-related puns along the way. You’ve bean forewarned.) Walking into the newly opened coffeehouse, you may feel it’s a bit bare with its warehouse/industrial décor and open space. You definitely would not think anything churchy would be happening here.  But in looking closer, there is a great […]

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Don’t Squander Your Summer – Make Time for Training, Relationship Building and Fun

Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts
2 Jul 2018
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Last month we talked about looking at the summers as a time of real investment into our children.   We must remember that we have such a limited number of summers until our children are emancipating from our homes.  We can utilize summer to focus on our relationships and have fun as a family; but we also can use our summers to teach and train.   Many good things can be planted in a child’s schedule this summer. But as parents, we should carefully think about planting the best seeds in our child’s life. Instead of just “filling time,” choose to […]

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