Good News - December 2018

God is good, very good. Every day has been a challenge. Life is a challenge. 2018 has been a wonderful challenge. I'm personally grateful for another bite at the apple after "retiring" eleven years ago; God has a wonderful sense of humor, and baby I enjoy a good story more than most. Yes, there is Good News and here it is; people seem to like us. We get feedback every single day, and we're growing every single day in a print industry that has been declining for the past decade. There is a hunger for Good News, and our God has favored us with strong Christian Leadership as we feature 66 such leaders who accepted our invitation to join this month's front cover shoot, which more than doubles last year's participation! We enjoyed greeting along with our host Lead Pastor David Hughes and his vibrant ministry at Church By The Glades , as Lead Pastors, Senior Pastors and Faith Leaders from as far south as Miramar and North to Jupiter, Florida for our annual CHRISTMAS Edition. After the hour-long meet-n-greet, our "Audience of Peers" assembled in the Church By The Glades main sanctuary for ourAnnual 2018-2019 FAITH LEADERS group picture and stayed long after to continue shaking hands and sharing stories. We recognize Pastor Fred Uhl and Hayvia Laidley, of CBG, for their enormous assistance in prepa- ration and their flotilla of volunteers for their cheerful attitudes in greeting the visiting leaders. Once again our front cover photographer extraordinaire, Justus Martin helped picturesquely close 2018 with the finest Leaders South Florida has to offer, and we are beaming with pride. Praise the Lord. Les PUBLISHER 2 DECEMBER 2018 Good News • South Florida Edition South Florida Edition • Good News • December 2018 • Volume 20, Issue 9 - Leslie J. Feldman - Good News celebrates the 2018 – 2019 Faith Leaders who gathered at the beautiful Church by the Glades campus in Coral Springs for our cover photo shoot by Justus Martin Photography. Pictured from top left are: Brian Quigley , Pastor, Calvary Chapel of North Lauderdale; Bernabe Gonzalez , Spanish Campus Pastor, Christian Life Center, Spanish Ministry; JimReneau , Pastor, Faith Tabernacle of Faith FarmMinistries; Bob di Scipio , Senior Pastor, Hope for All Nation Christian Fellowship; Daryl Nelson , Lead Pastor, Calvary Chapel of the Palm Beaches; Billy Cole , Lead Pastor, Real Life Church; Eddie Vega , Lead Pas- tor, Fuel Life Fellowship; Dr. David Donnally , Senior Pastor, Legacy Church; Paul Siegel , Youth Pastor, Coral Springs Com- munity Church; Alexander Umole , Campus Pastor, Christian Life Center, Sunrise; Second Row: Robert W. Barron , Lead Pastor, Two Rivers Church; Douglas Lidwell , Pastor, Faith Tabernacle of Faith Farm Ministries; Peter Tokar, Lead Pastor, The Bridge Church of South Florida; Dr. Jason H. Jackson, Overseer, The Lion’s Den Missions Base; Truman Herring , Senior Pas- tor, Boca Glades Baptist Church; Raymond L. Mas , Senior Pastor, The Bridge Church of Florida, Inc.; Ricardo Thompson , Pastor, Living Water Community Church; Shawn Allen , Senior Pastor, Church in the Palms; Third Row: John Garippa , Lead Pastor, Downtown Harbor Church; Joe Ferraro , Pastor, Calvary Chapel West Boca; Trevor R. Wallace , Senior Pastor, Jesus TeamMinistries; Brian Burkholder , Senior Pastor, Hollywood Community Church; Mark Hattabaugh , Senior Pastor, The Pen- tecostals of Cooper City; Dwight Stevens , Pastor, Paramount Church; Larry Lacy , Senior Pastor, TheAnswer Church; Bishop Eldon L. Ash , Lead Pastor, New Life Church of God; Eddy Jones , Lead Pastor, First Christian Church; Fourth Row: Dr. Mark G. Van Dorn , Lead Pastor, Florida Faith Church; Jeremy Earnest , Senior Pastor, The Church at Deerfield Beach; Casey Cleveland , Lead Pastor, The Avenue Church; Stephan Tchividjian , President, National Christian Foundation South Florida; Rev. Dr. O’Neal Dozier , Senior Pastor, The Worldwide Christian Center; Eric Gamero , Lead Pastor, Calvary Lighthouse UNITED; DeShonda Bailey, J.D., Th.M., Lead Pastor, New Hope Christian Worship Center; John Houmes , Pastor, New City Fellowship; Jim Collins , Senior Pastor, Victory in Christ International; Fifth Row: Jeffrey Gross , Pastor, Zion Lutheran Church; Ronny A. Bramos , Th.D., Senior Pastor, Victory Life Church; Eddie Bevil, Pastor, Parkridge Church; Bill Mitchell , Senior Pastor, Boca Raton Community Church; Alan Platt , Global Leader, Doxa Deo/City Changers; Whitney Shipman , Pastor, Win- ners Church; Bishop Dr. Preston Williams II , Senior Pastor, Gateway Church; Rev. Brooke Anthony , Associate Minister, Parkway Christian Church and School; Juan Gallo , Pastor, Holy City Church; Sixth Row: CaptainAlbert Cancia, The Salvation Army Corps and Community Center; Ken Kerrigan , Pastor, Calvary Chapel Pompano Beach; Dr. Jerry Newcombe , Assistant Pastor, New Presbyterian Church; Fidel Gomez , Pastor, Calvary Chapel Hollywood; Rev. Jeremy McKeen , Lead Pastor, Truth Point Church (PCA); Virgilio Sierra, Jr ., Lead Pastor, Vertical Church; James G. Dye, Sr ., Pastor, Welcome Baptist Church; Stephen Reynolds , Pastor, Shepherd of the Coast Lutheran Church; Seventh Row: T.J. McCormick , Lead Pastor, Coastal Community Church; Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley , Senior Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Fort Lauderdale; Rev. Dr. Derrick J. Hughes , Pastor, First Baptist Church Piney Grove; Don Karpinen , Lead Pastor, Victory Church; Danny Slavich , Pastor, Cross United Church; Tommy Boland , Senior Pastor, Cross Community Church; Rob Taylor , Pastor, First Baptist Church of Boca Raton; Eighth Row: Dr. Ron Harvey , Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Pompano; Austin Calder , Senior Pastor, Above and Beyond Community Church; Doug Sauder , Lead Pastor, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale; David Hughes , Lead Pastor, Church by the Glades; Bernard King , Sr., Senior Pastor, Cornerstone Bible Fellowship; Brett Opalinksi , Senior Pastor, Christ Church United Methodist. Photo Credit: Justus Martin (www.justusmartinphoto.com ) On the Cover PERSPECTIVE 4 ChristMISS – by Stephan Tchividjian INSIGHT 6 Mary’s Message – by Rob Hoskins CHURCH UNITED 8 More than 60 Churches Partnered to Love South Florida – by Edwin Copeland LIFEPOINTS 10 Are You in a Good Prison? – by Dr. Gary Hewins PARENTING 12 All I Want for Christmas is…What? – by Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts THE POWER OF US 14 Give the Gift of Listening – by Lisa May YOU ASK, WHY? 16 The Reason for the Season – by Tommy Boland LIFEWORK LEADERSHIP 18 Walmart VP Links Business & Biblical Worldviews Thru Lifework – By Shelly Pond GOOD NEWS WANTS TO KNOW 26 - 28 What is your family's most unique Christmas tradition? COVER STORY 29 - 45 Good News Celebrates Our 2018 – 2019 Faith Leaders GOOD NEWS PALM BEACH COUNTY 58 - 63 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 64 - 65 CLASSIFIEDS 70 - 71 Publisher: Leslie J. 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PO Box 670368 Coral Springs, FL 33067 954-564-5378 www.goodnewsfl.org CONTENTS Good News • December 2018 • Volume 20 Issue 9

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