On February 8th, Calvary House celebrated the graduation of 18 men and women who successfully completed its 12-month residential addiction recovery program at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale. "It is incredible to witness these men and women — who arrive broken, battered and defeated — come back to life. They now have a relationship with Jesus, and they have hope and purpose again," said Antony Tchividjian, Director of Calvary House for Men. Founded in 1990, Calvary House exists to heal and restore men and women struggling with addiction, offering a path to transformation through faith and community. If you or someone you know is fighting this battle and needs help, please reach out. Calvary House would love to answer any questions you have. You can contact them by phone at 954-943-8328, by email at [email protected], or visit www.calvaryhouse.org. Schools United Professional Development Day is a conference dedicated to the professional and spiritual growth of Christian education professionals. This year’s conference – hosted by Calvary Christian Academy Fort Lauderdale on February 14, 2025 – welcomed 3,500+ attendees from around the country, making it the world’s largest Christian educators conference. The day began with a time of worship, followed by keynote sessions led by Cynthia Tobias, an esteemed author and speaker specializing in learning styles and strategies for engaging strongwilled children. Participants then chose from over 100 breakout sessions on various topics ranging from classroom management, curriculum planning, leadership and more. The event also included vendor booths, raffles and the opportunity to fellowship with other believers. Additionally, there were nearly 50 peer networking groups that convened at the event. These groups are the heart behind Schools United; they serve as a time for individuals in the same profession/department from different schools to sharpen one another. Participants in these groups are encouraged to continue meeting throughout the school year to pray together, brainstorm solutions and share best practices. Next year’s conference is scheduled for February 13, 2026. For more information, visit SchoolsUnited.org. 38 MARCH 2025 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida Edition COMMUNITY NEWS World’s Largest Christian Educators Conference Held in Fort Lauderdale Photo credit: Museum of the Bible More than 3,500 conference attendees heard from keynote speaker Cynthia Tobias at the Schools United Professional Development Day. From L-R: Jan Lashbrook, Early Childhood Director at CCA Fort Lauderdale, and Dr. Shawnteria Mack, High School Administrator at CCA Fort Lauderdale, presented a breakout session titled, “To Push or To Pull: Academic Redshirt Conversation.” Photo Credit: Justus Martin Photo Credit: Justus Martin Calvary House Celebrates Recovery Graduates Jessica Hires, Bridgette Taylor, Danielle Guggino, Leslie Batista, Sydnie Nichols. Before and after recovery photos of Danielle Guggino Will Gentry, Caleb Malphrus, River Chronister, Vance Jameson, Issac Irving, Matt Lachance (staff), Tim Sims (staff), Antony Tchividjian (staff), Tim Darling, Ryan Cook, Jeremiah Rosenberger, Sean Muniz, Rick Horry, Tom Snow, Jared Williams, and Diego Diaz (staff)
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