PUBLISHER 6 JULY 2023 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida Edition It was a privilege to sit in witness and listen to Pastor David Hughes assume the new position of Lead Pastor at the east side, First Baptist Fort Lauderdale, today, Sunday June 25th. “Before there was a Fort Lauderdale, there was a First Baptist” the website affirms a 1907 beginning. Yes, Pastor Hughes is also in the dual role as Senior Pastor at the west side Church By The Glades, where he has served for the past twenty-four and a half years. Being raised right here in Broward County, Hughes said he began praying when Pastor Larry Thompson announced his retirement from First Baptist Fort Lauderdale almost 10 years ago “for God to hear my prayer” and He did, citing he had no doubt God was hearing him, but as we know, it was on God’s timeframe and “God is always perfect.” The Service was seemingly much anticipated after the recent announcement. They were ready with hundreds of extra chairs until they ran out of even those, many stood and worshiped, praise God. God’s timing… We hear that a lot in church and for good reason, so how do we handle the need, anticipation, desires, futility, anguish? I’m not going to cite scripture; I’m an amateur, and we have hand-picked theologians throughout these Good News pages, but we are all involved, and we have to play an active part. My old theatrical musings would suggest we start with setting the stage. I am reminded of an early influence in my secular journey to set a stage - the simple discipline is called respect - when I heard a keynote address by Jack Valenti. Jack Valenti was Special Assistant to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. He was also the longtime president of the Motion Picture Association of America. During his 38-year tenure in the MPAA, he created the MPAA film rating system, and was generally regarded as one of the most influential pro-copyright lobbyists in the world. Valenti, I might also add, was in the presidential motorcade following the assassination of President Kennedy. That pedigree certainly had my attention. My recollection of the Valenti speech was amusing with a lifetime of fascinating celebrity and political powerhouse interactions, but my takeaway from his speech was a simple lesson of respect when dealing with others, understanding that everyone had a timeframe, a job, a need, and your own lack of that simple understanding is a lack of respect for others. Bang. I filed that away. Valenti said he demanded that he and his aides not leave their desks at night until they'd returned every call, every message, whether with an answer or a simple I got themessage and I don’t know yet, but I will get back to you when I have the answer. No exceptions. That was every day and that made for some late, late nights, he shared. That was well before emails and text messages, but the message was clear for a lifetime lesson. After all, as we sometimes wait on God for the answered prayer. We can do much to lessen some anxiety as we wait. This month we cover feature Don and Sueanne Campion. This was a slam dunk frommy personal knowledge. I had the privilege to travel to Egbe with a few friends in 2013, pictured in yellow shirts. I recommend reading GN Editor Shelly Pond’s interview on pages 28 and 29. I long ago suggested when referring to Don, he is perfectly visualized when spelling his name Campion by inserting “h” after the C. -Les On The Cover South Florida’s Sueanne and Don Campion, president of Banyan Air Service, adorned in the traditional attire of West Africa, stand before the ECWA Hospital in Egbe, Nigeria, where Don grew up as the son of medical missionaries. The couple has led a massive revitalization project that rebuilt the crumbling hospital and has garnered broad support from Samaritan’s Purse and many in our local community. Read the cover article on pages 28 and 29. 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Sr. Marketing Manager [email protected] Art Director: Milton McPherson [email protected] Associate Art Director: Joseph Sammaritano [email protected] Social Media Manager: Ariel Feldman [email protected] Editorial Assistant: Eric Solomon [email protected] Cover Photography: Justus Martin [email protected] Leslie J. Feldman PERSPECTIVE . . . . . . . . . . 8 In-Betweeen – by Stephan N. Tchividjian IN THE WORD . . . . . . . . .10 Franklin Graham: Preach the Gospel – by Franklin Graham YOU ASKWHY? . . . . . . . 12 Supernatural “Stop It!” – by Dr. Tommy Boland PARENTING . . . . . . . . . . .14 Helping Your Child with Big Emotions – by Dr. Bob Barnes & Torrey Roberts LIVE THE LIFE . . . . . . . . .16 Marriage and Money – by Lisa May HEART AND SOUL . . . . .18 Uniting Faith and Pharmacy: Students’ Journey of Service in Honduras – by Dr. Debra A. Schwinn THE CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Never Cut What You Can Untie – by Dr. O.S. Hawkins FOSTER CARE . . . . . . . . . 22 Connecting with Kids – by Kevin Enders GOOD NEWS WANTS TO KNOW . . . . . . . .24 - 26 If you were to write a book, what would it be about? COVER ARTICLE . . .28 – 29 Campion’s Vision to Rebuild a Mission Hospital in Nigeria Connects Communities Across Continents – by Shelly Pond ENCOURAGEMENT . . . .32 All for One and One for All – by Omar Aleman LEGAL Q&A . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Where There’s No Will, There’s No Way – To Have A Say After Death – William C. Davell and Christine Yates VILLAGE HYMNS . . . . . . .36 When God Meets Us in Big Ways – Still Vol. 1 by Tim Ehrhart HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Celebrating the 4th of July – Jerry Newcombe CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . .43 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . .44 – 47 Stephan Tchividjian, Scott Sullivan, Les Feldman, OmarAleman inEgbe, Nigeria. David Hughes Jack Valenti East Side, West Side and all around the town…. C O N T E N T S Good News • June • Volume 25 Issue 4
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