Calvary Chapel Coral Springs Youth Walk for Freedom

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2 Nov 2014
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Calvary Chapel Coral Springs Ignite Youth with adult support sponsored a local A21 Walk For Freedom event on October 18 at Cypress Park in Coral Springs in partnership with others around the world. #WalkForFreedom is a global effort to raise awareness of modern-day slavery by walking for this cause. There are an estimated 27 million people in bondage across the globe. “We know we can’t save them all, but we can do our part to promote and advocate for their freedom,” said Wanda Perez, a Calvary Chapel youth leader and abolitionist. “We dedicated every step of our walk to all […]

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Beach Cleanup Rallies Support for 5K Walk/Run

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Supporters of Food for the Poor participated in a Beach Cleanup and celebration sponsored by Barefoot Wine & Bubbly on Oct. 4 at Hollywood Beach. During the event, participants were encouraged to sign up for Food For The Poor’s 5K Walk/Run For Hunger, which will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8 at T.Y. (Topeekeegee Yugnee) Park in Hollywood. Food For The Poor feeds millions of the hungry poor in 17 countries of the Caribbean and Latin America. To register for the walk, visit www.FoodForThePoor.org/walk.

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American Girl Fashion Show Benefits Ronald McDonald House

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More than $5,000 was raised to benefit Ronald McDonald House (RMH) Charities of South Florida during an American Girl Fashion Show on October 12 at Parrot Jungle Island in Miami. Attended by over 500 people, the event showcased historical and contemporary fashions for girls and their dolls. It also featured an American Girl Boutique, fashion vendors and Doll Hair Salon. The American Girl Fashion runway gave budding fashionistas and stylists a glimpse into the world of fashion while choosing their favorite designs for their American Girl doll — all for a good cause. Proceeds from the event support Ronald McDonald […]

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Graham on Leadership: Be a follower of Jesus Christ and Let God Lead

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18 Oct 2014
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Gigi Graham, the eldest daughter of Evangelist Billy Graham, shared her impressions of what a true leader looks like during this season’s first Christian Women in Leadership Luncheon hosted by the National Christian Foundation at First Baptist Fort Lauderdale in September. Witnessing her father’s life as a counselor to presidents and heads of state, Gigi said she realized “People are either leaders or followers. Daddy made a decision early on to be a follower of Jesus Christ, and it was a very strategic choice to be a follower first and let God lead.” Speaking of her paternal grandfather, Gigi said, […]

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Taking the Gospel into Public Schools

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1 Sep 2014
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 “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” –  Matthew 9:37-38 NLT First Priority clubs exist on over 165 campuses in southern Florida seeking to share the Gospel in public schools. This is done through student-led campus clubs meeting once a week. Many are shocked to hear that First Priority only has 12 paid staff members. A team of twelve staff members network an unpaid volunteer staff of 165 faculty sponsors and well over 125 youth pastors and leaders, […]

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Connecting the Church to Reach the Campus for Christ

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Three of the largest school districts in the country are right here in South Florida: Miami-Dade County is the 2nd largest, Broward County the 5th and Palm Beach County is the 12th. These are only three of the five counties First Priority serves. Startling evidence shows that 96% of those students do not attend church or show evidence of a personal relationship with Christ, which demonstrates the urgent need for us to meet them where they are — the campus. The greatest influence on a teenager is a peer, so First Priority partners with the local church to equip students […]

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Divorced Dads: Stay Engaged

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4 Aug 2014
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Dads, your children need you. Here are two reasons why divorced dads must stay engaged in the lives of their children: God and secular statistics tell us we must. Headship Since the beginning of time, God has commanded man to be the head of the family. The headship command is an issue of order not of who is better or more important. In divorce, man loses headship over his wife while maintaining it with his children. The father has the responsibility of leading his family to a closer relationship with the Lord. God will require it of the father on […]

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Get Your Family Moving

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Have you thought about how great it would be to include your family in your pursuit to exercise more regularly? Family exercise will improve the health of your loved ones, make exercise more fun and at the same time develop stronger connections between all of you. With a little creativity, you can find a way to make it work for everyone. Fort Lauderdale is home to many green parks, playgrounds and tracks. Why not make the most of them this summer and get out there and start using them to get yourself or your entire family into shape! Visit your […]

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Chinese Pastor Sentenced to 12 Years

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ASSIST News Service Three members of a jailed Christian pastor’s family have made an extraordinary escape from China to the United States with the help of an underground network of activists. According Mark Stone, Asia Correspondent for Sky News in Beijing, Zhang Shaojie’s daughter, son-in-law, and one-year-old granddaughter arrived in Dallas, Texas, on Monday after a journey which took them through five countries. Last week, Pastor Zhang was sentenced at a local court to 12 years in jail for ‘gathering crowds to disturb public order’ and ‘fraud’ after a secret detention spanning seven months. His family, who have spent much […]

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Non-Hindu religious practices banned in parts of India

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ASSIST News Since mid-May over 50 villages in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region have followed the advice of the Hindu nationalist VHP and used the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Act to ban all non-Hindu religious practice. Christian leaders note these rulings are contrary to the Indian Constitution, but the VHP has said it will lobby the authorities to ensure the bans are imposed. Persecution has escalated, with numerous reports of violence and social boycotts whereby Christians are being denied access to water and food rations. The Chhattisgarh Christian Forum has requested that the Panchayat Raj Act (which facilitates rural self-government) be scrapped and […]

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