PUBLISHER 4 JANUARY 2021 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida Edition South Florida Edition • Good News • January 2021 • Volume 22, Issue 10 On The Cover Church United launches Churches Care — a historic digital evangelistic effort that’s connecting South Florida people to South Florida churches. Read more in the Cover Article on page 10. Photo credit: Churches Care 2020 South Florida is blessed with outstanding, selfless leadership. Goodbye 2020, it was no Yellow Brick Road. We are reminded of heroic acts by those in public service: First Responders rushing into harm’s way, whether they be Police, Fire, Paramedics or Good Samaritans. 2020 did bring into clearer focus the time to actually visualize what life in America is like withmassive, prolonged restrictions – somethingmany of us have been blessed to not have endured in our lifetimes until now. That iswhere leadership comes in, more than ever. I'mso proud of our Village Leadership – amagnificent group that remains steadfast to deliver God’s work and resolve to "Never Leave You Nor Forsake You." In the year of the pandemic , when it came toThe GoodNews Annual November Thanksgiving "Leading Charities and Foundations" andDecember Christmas "Leading Faith Leaders" issues, some 80 plus, heroic Leaders donned their face masks and joined us for our 4th annual group photo shoots as true Leader Servants. Taking all the necessary social distancing precautions, they sent the message to our community, “We will show up, stand up. We will deliver. We will support. We will not back down, and we are still here to serve the Homeless, Feed the needy, care for the children in need of a safe secure place to live including Foster Care, Rebuild homes, feed spirits and resolve that we have a Safe Place for women in need: This Is How You Reach Us. We are open and available. That's what Leaders do, they place their own concerns second; it's the safety of their Village first. Unbroken Resolve. Fearless Faith. Unlimited Spirit. “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33 NIV ) These are the people who stand up. We see the many familiar faces over and over, and one thing I know for sure: there is an undeniable familiarity to those people. They have beenwell planned and organically placed in our Village. Those familiar faces are the Leaders, many of whom have taken the nine-month "Lifework Leadership" (LL) course that the National Christian Foundation of South Florida presents annually. LL, here in South Florida, is led by Stephan Tchividjian and his dedicated team. My friends and I marvel all the time how God has a plan, and if you're called to serve and lead, I encourage you to check out Lifework Leadership. It's invitation only, so just pick up the phone or email any of these leaders and ask them to hook you up. Most likely they are LLGraduates, and they’ll be glad to hear from you. - Les - Leslie J. Feldman - Advertising: We reach over 110,000 readers each month. 80,000 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 distribution point for the newspaper, please contact Shelly. The Good News is published by Good News Media Group, LLC, Reproduc- tion in whole or part strictly forbidden without the consent of the publisher. Copyright 2021. All rights reserved. Good News Media Group, LLC. PO Box 670368, Coral Springs, FL 33067 954-564-5378 • www.goodnewsfl.org Publisher: Leslie J. Feldman
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[email protected] LargestChristianNewspaper inAmerica •SouthFloridaEdition • goodnewsfl.org • November 2020 •Volume22, Issue8 11/1/20 9:34PM Page 1 LargestChristianNewspaper inAmerica •SouthFloridaEdition • goodnewsfl.org • December 2020 •Volume22, Issue9 GNDec.Book.qxp_Layout1 12/2/20 7:36AM Page1 PERSPECTIVE.......................... 6 Time To Dance In The Garden - by Stephan N. Tchividjian INSIGHT.................................... 8 Reading Versus Engaging – by Rob Hoskins CHURCH UNITED COVER STORY ...................... 10 Church United Launches Historic Evangelistic Effort - by Edwin Copeland VILLAGE HYMNS ................ 12 Hope Will Not Disappoint – by Grace Coleman PARENTING ..........................14 Teaching Civility and Kindness– by Dr. Bob Barnes & Torrey Roberts LIVE THE LIFE........................16 Trust Builds Love - by Lisa May YOU ASKWHY? ....................18 THE GREATEST APOLOGETIC – The Deepest Desire of the Human Heart– by Tommy Boland GOOD NEWS WANTS TO KNOW .. 20 – 22 What's the one thing in your closet you would never throw away? HEART AND SOUL ............ 24 Award-winning Med School Student Demonstrates Uncommon Leadership – by Dr. Debra A. Schwinn MARKED BY THE WORD .......................... 26 The Serendipity of the Gospel’s Comic Turn - by Dr. Warren A. Gage CALENDAR ................ 34-35 CLASSIFIEDS ............ 36 – 39 CONTENTS Good News • January 2021 • Volume 22 Issue 10