Rock, Ride and Rejoice at Florida’s Biggest Christian Music Festival

Anitra Parmele
11 Aug 2015
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  Click the link to register!This year the Good News in partnership with Universal Orlando Resorts is giving away ten pairs of tickets to Rock the Universe and one grand prize package that includes an overnight stay in a Universal Orlando onsite hotel with four tickets to the event. For contest rules and to enter, visit GoodNewsFL.org/RTU2015.   There is nothing better than joining thousands of other believers from around the state to sing the lyrics that mean so much to you along with your favorite artist. Unless, that is, it is the rush of wind past your face as […]

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How I Became A Direct Seller

Anitra Parmele
8 Jul 2015
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Direct sales is as old-school as your mom selling Tupperware to your neighbors and as current as the Origami Owl party you “attended” last night on Facebook or Google+. According to DirectSellingAssociation. com, there are close to 16 million people in the U.S. involved in direct selling with almost 75 percent of adults reporting they’ve purchased products from a direct seller. From make-up to skincare, educational toys to cookware, gardening items to home décor, there are dozens of companies built on direct sales rather than a fixed retail location. These companies rely on independent contractors who are not employees of […]

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ReachFest: Five Incredible Acts, One Unforgettable Night!

Anitra Parmele
1 Apr 2014
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ReachFest 2014, taking place on Saturday, April 12 at Sunset Cove Amphitheater, Boca Raton, will feature an incredible lineup of MercyMe, Britt Nicole, Jamie Grace, Colton Dixon and Citizen Way. “With the success of our 2012 concert with Jeremy Camp and then 2013 with Casting Crowns, we are thrilled this year to present our first music festival,” ReachFM station manager Jennifer Aluart explained. But ReachFest is not your run of the mill Christian concert and not even your average festival. Aluart continued, “With many multi-artist events, the artists are only on stage for two or three songs. For ReachFest, we’ve […]

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Ten Steps to Stop Trafficking

Anitra Parmele
2 Jun 2011
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Throughout this edition of The Good News, you’ve read statistics, met individuals and organizations committed to abolition and glimpsed the faces and stories behind the headlines. You’ve had a chance to determine where you are regarding this issue and where you want to be. If the desire to do something has been building within you, here are some steps to assist you in moving forward. 1. Read This Entire Article As Christians, we are often inundated with social, political and spiritual causes. Evangelism, foster care, poverty, homelessness, malnutrition, clean water, broken families and addictions. Each has the capacity to overwhelm […]

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Artists of the Abolition

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Throughout the Old Testament, God continuously instructed Israel to send their worshippers into battle in advance of the army. Though much has changed about the details of warfare, some things have not as God continues to use musicians and worship leaders to inspire, challenge and encourage in the battle for social, political and spiritual advancement. Here are just a few of the modern day worshippers who are using their platform and talents to advance the cause for justice in today’s abolitionist movement through their lyrics and their lives. Meredith Andrews Growing up in Wilson, NC, Meredith Andrews needed to look […]

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Core Solutions – At the Core of the Problem

Anitra Parmele
1 Jun 2011
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This year, Florida has already recorded 90,000 divorces and leads the nation for children in single parent homes. While the depressed economy has parents working two and three jobs just to survive, kids and teenagers feel abandoned and alone as they desperately search for significance and acceptance. Churches throughout our community recognize the need to reach out, but struggle with how to effectively connect with families. With the challenge of today’s economy, the local church is finding it difficult to provide adequate staff and resources to make a significant impact on families within the congregation and community. The Problem is […]

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Come and Drink

Anitra Parmele
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As part of the worship team at one of the fastest growing churches in the country, Church of the Highlands in Birmingham, Alabama, Matthew Reed became accustomed to playing before thousands of people. “In 2004, I moved to Nashville to make a name for myself as a producer,” he explains. The big break proved elusive. “I was away from the support of my family, friends, and home church. It ended up being a time of loneliness and selfish ambition.” During this season, Matthew attended a conference in South Florida that eventually opened his eyes, explaining, “I realized my longing was […]

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ROB BELL: Does Love Really Win In The End?

Anitra Parmele
11 May 2011
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Is Rob Bell a Universalist? Is the recent cyber maelstrom ignited before the publication of his latest book, Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived, an indication of the resonance this topic inspires or of the dangers of reviewing a book you haven’t read? Can a loving God condemn billions of people to a literal hell? Is the instruction of Matthew 18 applicable when the perceived “sin” is committed by way of a promotional video on YouTube? Can posing everything as a question protect the poser from ever having to lay […]

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Songs of the Revolution

Anitra Parmele
27 Apr 2011
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Born and raised in Canton, Ohio, Kelly Williams displayed talent at a young age. “When I was only three or four years old, I would sit on the floor and bang on the pots and pans,” he explains. A good student, Kelly’s parents got called to school only when Kelly was acting up for his classmates. It would be a talent that would he would capitalize on at the tender age of seven. “The Gong Show held auditions at my school and I was selected.” Kelly became the youngest contestant to win the popular television talent show. “I knew that […]

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Welcome in God’s House

Anitra Parmele
21 Apr 2011
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This article is part of an ongoing series spotlighting Hope South Florida, a unique collaboration of city officials, social agencies and the faith community with a single purpose – to end family homelessness in Broward County. A father moves to correct his 12 year old son’s spelling. He fears the day when his son’s questions will outpace his knowledge even as he dreams of his being the first to walk across the stage to receive a high school diploma. A mother tucks the blanket around her eight year old daughter’s legs. The night has turned cold and her daughter often […]

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