41 January 2022 www.goodnewsfl.org Good news • South Florida Edition OUT AND ABOUT A recent gathering of leaders was hosted at the Jack Brewer Foundation in an effort to reduce both the prison population and recidivism rate in the Name of Jesus. With a “Together We Can Change the World” focus, discussions were shared on how to partner with organizations, foundations, and individuals who practice, promote, or provide leadership, opportunity, and mentoring availability to returning citizens and at-risk youth. Connect with LeanOnMeUSA.org and find out how you can participate. “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners” (Isaiah 61:1-3). Palm Beach Atlantic University has received a grant of $1 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish culturally competent graduate theological education on the campus of Florida Memorial University, a historically Black university in Miami-Dade County. The effort is funded through Lilly Endowment’s Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative. It is a threephase initiative designed to help theological schools across the United States and Canada as they prioritize and respond to the most pressing challenges they face as they prepare pastoral leaders for Christian congregations both now and into the future. “We’re deeply grateful to the Lilly Endowment for its continued, generous commitment to this innovative initiative championed by our School of Ministry,” said PBA President Dr. DebraA. Schwinn. “We look forward to building on our relationship with Florida Memorial University to expand the accessibility of high-quality ministry education to unique populations in South Florida.” Leaders Collaborate to Reduce Prison Population Lilly Endowment Awards University $1 Million Pathways for Tomorrow Grant Pictured left to right: Elmo Golden, The Jack Brewer Foundation; Ken McKenzie, Lean On Me USA; Manny Rodriguez, Sequel Youth and Family Services; Tyrus McCloud, Fathers Purpose; Schmeka Lyons, Christ Church Early Learning Center; Carl Bryant, The Ex-Felon Association; Buddy Helland, Good News.
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