Good News - April 2020

Let me wish all of our faithful Good News readers: HAPPY EASTER! Far be it from me to attempt to add anything of substance to the millions of words spoken or printed; scientific or otherwise that hasn't been already said; and, at great length. Reality of the Covid-19 is in progress as you read this. You can do the numbers, flatten the curve or contain, so here are my thoughts and encouragement. Math is impossible to negotiate with. Reality always bats last. My rule #1 : You have to be in the game to win the game. #2: The moment reality becomes so ominous and you lay down your arms and quit; you've lost. So quitting is not an option. #3: Life is a long ballgame and as long as there are still innings, or extra innings, you've got a chance to come back, so NEVER quit. #4: Do whatever you have to do to extend the game. #5: Pray that you have enough perseverance and fortitude to stay committed to the fight. #6: Be humble and pray you're not smart enough to figure out just how high that wall is; just keep climbing. #7: If all else fails; keep praying to GOD for a miracle; miracles do come true. “Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the fury has passed by.” Isaiah 26:20-21 (KJV) Les PUBLISHER 4 APRIL 2020 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida Edition South Florida Edition • Good News •April 2020 • Volume 21, Issue 13 HE can do all things, but we can do some things. - Leslie J. Feldman - On The Cover A woman downloads The Bible App by YouVersion on an iPad to read the Bible and interact with others in Bible study online. To date, more than 417 million people around the world have downloaded The Bible App and more than 15,000 new churches are now using their free Church Online Platform to stream services. Read about how this Health Crisis Sparks Church Unity And Online Innovation on page 25. Photo Courtesy of YouVersion. INSIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Faith Online – by Rob Hoskins PERSPECTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . .8 The Mission And The Storm – by Stephan Tchividjian CHURCH UNITED . . . . . . .10 Leading The Church In Uncharted Waters – by Edwin Copeland LIVE THE LIFE . . . . . . . . . .12 What Do We Do Now? – by Lisa May PARENTING . . . . . . . . . . . .14 In Uncertain Times, You Set The Tone – by Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts VILLAGE HYMNS . . . . . . . .16 How Songs Makes Disciples - The War to See God Rightly – by Joseph Yu YOU ASKWHY? . . . . . . . . .18 Resurrection: Was Jesus Really Seen Alive After the Cross? – by Tommy Boland GOOD NEWS WANTS TO KNOW . . . . . . . . .22 - 24 What Bible verse has recently been impactful for you personally, and why? COVER STORY . . . . . . . . . .25 Health Crisis Sparks Unity And Online Innovation – by Shelly Pond CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 - 41 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 - 47 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] SpecialAssignmentsEditor: RobynWilk [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 business. Call us today! Distribution: Available in more than 800 locations throughout South Florida. To become a free distribu- tion 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 2020. All rights reserved. Good News Media Group, LLC. PO Box 670368 Coral Springs, FL 33067 954-564-5378 www.goodnewsfl.org CONTENTS Good News • April 2020 • Volume 22 Issue 1