Sensere Brings Their Music Outside Church Walls to the People

Although small beginnings is where Sensere may have started, the appropriately titled name for this humble band is certainly far beyond where they are now. A melodic infusion of gospel, R&B, jazz and neo-soul, Sensere is focused on living out God’s vision by taking their music from the church to the world. The band, started in 2003 by James Wright, began with a small seed, an idea and desire to bring the word of God alive through soulful music. “I wanted to do something exactly like my dad.” said James Wright, founding member of Sensere. Wright’s father, Bishop James Wright […]

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The Freedom Challenge to Combat Modern Day Slavery

Four years ago, forty-eight women from seven different countries gathered to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to declare freedom for victims of human trafficking. What started out in 2012 as a mountain climb has now expanded into a movement. Once known as the “Freedom Climb” made on behalf of victims of human trafficking and slavery, the new “Freedom Challenge” has expanded Operation Mobilization’s (OM) goal to include all types of physically challenging events in order to raise funds and awareness to the great social injustice of oppressed and enslaved women and children all around the world. “The goal of the Freedom Challenge […]

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Stand Strong to Bring Nick Vujicic to Florida Schools to Combat Bullying

Bullying has become a pervasive and unwelcome reality among youth today, and not just in schools but in the online world as well. The  2013 CDC Teen Risk Behavior Surveillance report indicates that 19.6 percent of 9th through 12th grade students in the United States were bullied on school property and 8 percent had attempted suicide one or more times in the past twelve months. In Florida, the number is close to the national average. Almost 15.7 percent of 9th through 12th grade students reported being bullied on school property and 7.7 percent reported attempting suicide in the past twelve […]

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Wasie Foundation Climbers Summit Kilimanjaro to Combat Human Trafficking

Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible” (Matthew 17:20 NLT). One South Florida woman recently exercised this type of faith while ascending Mount Kilimanjaro as a participant in the Wasie Foundation’s Corporate Freedom Climb 2015. Ginger Martin, president and CEO of American National Bank, chose to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak, to raise awareness on the issue of human trafficking and slavery. The beginning of the journey began […]

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IJM Works to End Modern Day Slavery

Who will help rescue so many that exist in modern day slavery? Thankfully, there are people in this world who have come forth and are on a God -given mission to rescue those who are bound in these chains. These missionaries and rescuers of the poor and the oppressed are going out into the deep dark places in the four corners of the earth to bring about justice. This is a small glimpse inside the International Justice Mission (IJM).   The strategy IJM’s distinguishing work comes in a clear strategy to bring about transformative and tangible change. In nearly 20 […]

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Laughing out Loud- The Life and Times of Christian Comedian Tim Hawkins

Although being a “Christian” comedian may sound like an oxymoron, Tim Hawkins has made it work and has enthusiastically cornered the market on godly comedy. He entertained a full audience at First Fort Lauderdale on February 22nd. A St. Louis native, Hawkins grew up in the church and over the years made his way through a variety of them. As only Hawkins could so comedically put it, “people can sleep through any denomination.” In a church world where many times there is so little laughter, Hawkins fills the room with an abundance of it, poking fun at the daily chores […]

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Helping the Homeless with LoveBags

Born out of a call to be doers of the Word and not just hearers of it, Bob Denison, a yacht broker from Fort Lauderdale, and his friends began a ministry known as LoveBags. Desiring to reach the homeless for Christ in a real and tangible way, Denison and a group of friends from Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale about nine years ago began putting together bags for the homeless that included sandwiches, water, socks and other necessary items for daily living. The bags were ultimately put together to encourage people and to spread the love of Jesus through a simple […]

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Tony Campolo Stirs Up Young Professionals for the Kingdom

Jesus often taught and talked about the difficulty in following Him rather than the things of this world — to put our words into action by continuing to give and help and spend ourselves to glorify our Father in heaven. Riding in on a donkey as a humble servant, He was not what the world expected. Jesus came to die and fulfill His purpose and calling, and spent Himself for the call of the gospel. But are we doing the same? This question was asked during a recent event hosted by the National Christian Foundation of South Florida. Their guest […]

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A Place for Jewish Friends to Learn About Jesus

Many Christians have often asked the question, “How do I share my faith with my Jewish friends in a loving and sensitive way.” That question is ultimately what led Michael and Mimi Finesilver, Jewish believers themselves, to bring an unlikely group of people together in their home on Shabbat, the Sabbath day. Shabbat is a special time to rest, reflect and spend time with family and friends, and the Finesilvers couldn’t imagine a better time to invite others into their home to share the gospel in a loving and understanding environment. Shabbat is a joyful time — a time to […]

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The Salvation Army Celebrates 150 Years

There is much to be thankful for in this upcoming New Year, and The Salvation Army is looking forward to celebrating in a big way. The year 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of the inception of the Salvation Army and their work in 126 countries and 5,000 communities across the United States. And this year in South Florida in honor of their 150th anniversary, local organizations will get a chance to partner with The Salvation Army in order to benefit their Adult Rehabilitation Center. The Salvation Army traces its roots back to London in 1865 when William Booth, an ordained […]

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