Church United gathered on December 4th at First Baptist Fort Lauderdale for a Night of Celebration to worship the Lord and celebrate the many ways He has moved throughout the Church of South Florida this year and over the last 10 years of Church United. Pastors David Hughes, of First Baptist Fort Lauderdale and Church by the Glades, and Doug Sauder, of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, opened the night sharing how when church leaders move from a mindset of competition to one of co-laboring, we view our people and our resources through the lens of the Kingdom, not just our kingdom - demonstrating how local churches banded together to support and revive the historic First Baptist Fort Lauderdale campus. Allie Hix, program and relationship lead for Church United and women in ministry lead at The Avenue Church, gave testimony to the transformative impact of the "Healthy Leaders, Thriving Churches, Flourishing Cities" model Church United has pioneered. Eddie Copeland, executive director of Church United, and Pastor TJ McCormick, of Coastal Community Church, then shared a special moment giving testimony to the change of heart posture leaders are experiencing towards one another for the sake of gospel unity in our region. Pastor Jon Lash, of Green House Church, shared a powerful message encouraging us to carry this spirit of unity with us daily, remembering that Christ is King, and we are His ambassadors. Throughout the night, The Village Hymns led us in Spirit-filled worship and performed a song they wrote for this year's collective sermon series called "Jesus is King" - listen to it now on Spotify, Apple Music or Amazon Music. We, as the body of Christ within Church United, have so much to celebrate and give God thanks for. These last 10 years have created an incredible foundation for the next 10 years. To learn more about Church United and be a part of this journey as we continue to come together in unity for the sake of Kingdom mission here in South Florida and beyond, visit churchunitedfl.com 40 January 2025 www.goodnewsfl.org Good news • South Florida Edition COMMUNITY NEWS Churches Unite for Night of Celebration $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ! ! "!! % % " " % " " " !" " %" % " " % ! "!! " "!% " "% ! % " % " " !%" !%" % !" % " ! " % !% " " % !" " % % " % % % ! "!! ! " % !" % &%#"! " " " " " "% " % " & $ ! $ " ''&%$#"! ! $ ! $& ! ! "! ' Pastor David Hughes, of First Baptist Fort Lauderdale and Church By The Glades, with Pastor Doug Sauder, of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale
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