Good News - October 2019

Little did I know at the time but God was doing His thing and working overtime on me. And at that point in time, in 2006 I was just concluding a 30- year plus tenure as the founding Publisher of the Regional Na- tional Editions of Playbill ® � The National Theatre Magazine. My closest associates and friends were from the Theatre world as one would expect, and I had attended the 2005 Christmas Pageant at First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale and in industry vernacular I was WOWed! Mind you I was a jaundiced veteran of well over a hundred Tony Award ® � winning Broadway touring blockbuster musical productions and being “WOWed” from a seen-it-all, more than once kinda’ guy stuck with me. One of my closest industry friends was Variety writer and Fort Lauderdale Sun- Sentinel . theater critic Jack Zink. I mentioned to Jack ‘ya gotta see this show’ and by way of hype to impress “Jack, they have a cast of thousands.....” “Thousands?” Jack repeated, “Thousands....?” “Jack, it’s an extravaganza!!” Jack was vaguely familiar and admitted to seeing the press releases through the years and in fact included some calendar info in years past but had never seen the non-equity (industry lingo for repertory) production. I bought the tickets and we sat front row just past the break between front and rear orchestra (thank you Pastor Larry) and watched the production until a gargantuan live camel paraded in front of our seats and Jack looked at me smiling and said, “thousands.” Below are excerpted paragraphs from the Jack Zink Theatre review from December 15, 2006 in the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel. God was in control I was soon to learn. - Les PUBLISHER 4 OCTOBER 2019 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida Edition South Florida Edition • Good News • October 2019 • Volume 21, Issue 7 - Leslie J. Feldman - Adramatic entrance of the Magi atop a live camel on his way to present gifts to Baby Jesus, Joseph and Mary , during The Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant at First Baptist Fort Lauderdale. Read the cover article on pages 24-26. Photo Credit: Abel Aluart On the Cover PERSPECTIVE 6 Embarrassed – by Stephan Tchividjian CHURCH UNITED 8 But God. – by Edwin Copeland CONNECTING SUNDAY TO MONDAY 10 A Holy Calling – by Brad Schmidt VILLAGE HYMNS 12 Why The Church Needs New Songs – by Julie Anne Vargus YOU ASKWHY? 14 The Credibility of Christianity – by Tommy Boland PARENTING 16 How To Use Storms For Good – by Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts LIVE THE LIFE 18 Cohabitation Versus Marriage – by Lisa May INSIGHT 20 What We Are Learning From Todd and Julie Mullins – by Rob Hoskins LIFEPOINTS 22 Worshipful – by Dr. Gary Hewins COVER ARTICLE 24 - 26 The Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant Thrills Audiences With A Message Of Hope- by Shelly Pond GOOD NEWS WANTS TO KNOW 28 - 30 Have you ever watched a movie that resem- bles your life? enGAGE 32 What is God? – by Warren Gage CALENDAR 40 - 41 CLASSIFIEDS 46 - 47 God Was Working Overtime Publisher: Leslie J. Feldman [email protected] Editor: Shelly Pond [email protected] Art Director: Milton McPherson [email protected] Advertising & Marketing: Al Lehman Sr. Marketing Director [email protected] Robert “Buddy” Helland Jr. Sr. Marketing Manager [email protected] Editorial Assistant: Eric Solomon [email protected] Cover Photography: JustusMartin [email protected] Advertising: We reach over 120,000 readers each month. 90,000 in print and 30,000 via our online digital edition. Placing an ad in our publication is affordable and effective to help grow your busi- ness. Call us today! Distribution: Available in more than 800 locations throughout South Florida. To become a free distribution point for the newspaper, please contact Shelly. The Good News is published by Good News Media Group, LLC, Re- production in whole or part strictly forbidden without the consent of the publisher. Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. Good News Media Group, LLC. PO Box 670368 Coral Springs, FL 33067 954-564-5378 www.goodnewsfl.org CONTENTS Good News • October 2019 • Volume 21 Issue 7

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