Student’s Science Fair Project Spurs Vital Research

With her 6th grade science project, Lauren Arrington, a student at The King’s Academy in West Palm Beach, spurred important scientific research on invasive lionfish. Dr. Craig Layman, Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Fellow at North Carolina State University, said that Lauren’s research “influential project was the final push that spurred us to do the study ourselves. The findings have important implications about the potential scope of the lionfish invasion, that is, that estuaries throughout the Caribbean may soon be impacted by the invasion.” Lauren’s science fair project, “Understanding the Limitations of Lionfish Invasions,” focused on understanding the salinity limit lionfish can […]

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HOPE South Florida is the Front Door to Hope for the Homeless

View full layout of this article here There are currently over 200 homeless families on a waiting list for shelter in Broward County alone. Most of these families are single mothers with children. These families in crisis are our community’s modern day widows — every one of them in need of hope, housing, and restoration through loving community. Different from the man on the side of the road or the off ramp to I-95, these families are the forgotten face of homelessness. Thankfully, that’s where the work of HOPE South Florida begins. The entry point Each and every day, HOPE South […]

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Hope South Florida

HOPE South Florida is the Front Door to Hope for the Homeless There are currently over 200 homeless families on a waiting list for shelter in Broward County alone. Most of these families are single mothers with children. These families in crisis are our community’s modern day widows — every one of them in need of hope, housing, and restoration through loving community. Different from the man on the side of the road or the off ramp to I-95, these families are the forgotten face of homelessness. Thankfully, that’s where the work of HOPE South Florida begins. Read More Click image […]

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A Humble Beginning

View full layout of this article here Originally founded as The Shepherd’s Way by Fred Scarbrough, a local veterinarian, HOPE South Florida’s call is based on the following Bible passage in Isaiah 58: 6-9. “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: …to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe them…Then your light will break forth like the dawn.” Scarbrough explains it this way: “In 1995, after many years of sitting in the pew every Sunday, God motivated me to action.” From that day forward, helping homeless families and individuals […]

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Truth in Action Celebrates 40 Years of Broadcasting

Truth in Action Ministries, formerly known as Coral Ridge Ministries, celebrated 40 years of Christian broadcasting on May 3. Founding the broadcast ministry, Dr. D. James Kennedy, who served for 48 years as the senior pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church eventually became the most-listened-to Presbyterian pastor in history. Christian broadcasting meant a lot to Dr. Kennedy as he was reached as a young man through a Christian broadcast that interrupted his sleep. Through that experience, Jim Kennedy discovered the eternal impact of broadcasting. His broadcast ministry continues today through the programs Kennedy Classics and Truth that Transforms with Dr. […]

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Auction and Golf Tournament Benefit First Priority

The 10th Anniversary First Priority Auction held at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale on May 2 gathered over 200 people to raise funds to reach students on public school campuses with the Gospel. Nearly 200 local businesses and individuals provided items for purchase. At their 12th Annual Golf Invitational, held the same day, golfers and their friends pledged support and 65 local businesses and individuals provided corporate sponsorships. The events exceeded last year’s proceeds by nearly ten percent. Over 3,000 students have made a profession of faith this school year at one of First Priority’s 168 campus clubs in six counties. […]

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His House Celebrates 25 Years

Nearly 500 friends of His House Children’s Home in Miami gathered to celebrate 25 years of restoring the hearts and lives of kids on April 26 at their annual banquet, “The House that Love Built.” Serving as master of ceremonies, South Florida radio personality, James Sheppard, from 90.9 LiFE FM introduced special guests including Founder “Mama Jean” Caceres-Gonzalez and speaker, Dr. Bob Petterson, who shared his testimony. Children from the International program performed a special song for Mama Jean and students from His House Academy danced. His House Children’s Home serves the community as a full case management agency that […]

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Western-Style Auction Raises Funds for Sheridan House

Sheridan House Family Ministries held its 34th annual Spring Auction on April 25 on their 58-acre campus located in Davie. Over 300 supporters showed up for event that featured a country western theme as a throwback to the early days when the event resembled a county fair. Guests came dressed in cowboy boots and hats and enjoyed a BBQ dinner, craft tables, hayrides, a candy truck for the children, and music before the live auction. The event raised over $50,000 with more than 100 silent and live auction items. Sheridan House will use 100% of the funds to help children […]

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4KIDS Big Cardio Focuses on Fitness & Funds

The 7th Annual 4KIDS BiG Cardio 5K, Sports and Fitness event on May 3 dawned humid but mercifully overcast just before some 1,600 excited participants gathered at the 5K run/walk starting line at Central Broward Regional Park. This year’s event was truly ‘all about the kids’ and they came in strollers, baby carriers, buggies, wagons—and on their own two feet! Between the 5K and sports tourneys, over 350 kids signed up to participate in 4KIDS’ biggest event of the year. The day delivered on its promise of ‘something for everyone’. The Fun Zone was packed with kids climbing, bouncing, sliding, […]

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Do You Reward Mediocrity?

If you knew a substance was poisonous to someone else’s health, would you give it to them? Of course not, you’d give them a tonic to help cure what ails them. You’d do all you had in your power to make them better, stronger and healthier. And yet, in our culture today we dole out a toxic dose of average all the time, hurting the leaders of tomorrow.  When did excellence become D level? At times it seems we tolerate so much, that sameness and status quo are the only things that are rewarded. From 1st grade to the graduating […]

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