When Christians opt for political power, the gospel mission is undermined. If the social media experiment was intended to connect and enlighten the world, it appears to have failed, and failed spectacularly. Our social connectivity has actually produced a more disconnected, isolated and polarized society. We have become more entrenched, angrier, and observably much, much dumber. Political, cultural, and—yes—theological echo chambers have only served to exhaust any semblance of... Read More
Boarding School for Missionary Kids Uncovers Dozens of Abuse Allegations
The Christian Academy in Japan investigates reports of sexual misconduct and “severe beatings” by faculty spanning from the 1950s to 1990s The Christian Academy in Japan, a suburban Tokyo school founded in 1950 as a boarding school for the children of Christian missionaries, is investigating 66 cases of alleged past abuse of students at the school spanning decades. Those allegations include faculty physically and sexually abusing students mostly in the 1960s and 1970s, though a... Read More
Who Needs Those TPS Reports? Venezuelan Christians
Churches benefit when the US government shows mercy to groups versus individuals. A blank foster parent application sits on Andrea’s kitchen table, waiting to be filled out. When she and her husband—both youth pastors at a small-town evangelical church—printed the form, she looked forward to fulfilling a lifelong dream of becoming a foster family: a safe, stable place for children whose lives had been turned upside down. Children unlike herself. Growing up, her childhood as... Read More
Fear remains high under continued threat of ICE raids
The enforcement action by Immigration and Customs Enforcement is said to target migrants who have received final deportation orders but have not left the country. Other cities expected to be targeted in the raids were Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. New Orleans was also a reported target, but ICE announced that it would halt operations to allow residents to recover from Hurricane Barry. ... Read More
Barry downgraded to tropical depression as storm slowly sweeps inland through Gulf Coast states
Carrie Cuchens, who lost power at her home southeast of Lafayette, said crews were out working to remove trees that fell on power lines. Forecasters say the area, where several parishes were under a flash flood warning, could see 2 inches of additional rain on Sunday. Though some yards had pooling water, Cuchens didn’t think her or her neighbors’ homes would flood. ... Read More
Boca Raton business owner offers ousted principal all-expenses paid trip to Auschwitz
“It’s important that I take a stand, so we elevate the topic in the minds of people, not just in this country, every county,” said Jonathan Larkins, CEO of Busy Body Fitness Centers & Upload Fitness in Boca Raton. “When people start talking about it, only then can we make change for the better.” ... Read More
A Deeper Look at Immigration & Potential Targets of the ICE Raids
Religion plays a key role in American immigration politics. This should come as no shock, but immigration is President Trump’s signature issue. He campaigned on building a wall that Mexico would pay for. ICE enforcement has ramped up dramatically with the number of daily immigrants arrested up nearly 50% since he took office. Nearly half a million immigrants in the United States under the temporary protective status program have had their legal protections ended by the Trump... Read More
South Florida immigrants scared as ICE raids reportedly begin across U.S.; No word yet of any local arrests
“Of those arrested during this operation, 85 percent had prior criminal convictions and/or prior criminal charges,” the ICE press release stated. “Convictions for those arrested included drugs, weapons offenses, hit-and-run, driving under the influence, theft, domestic violence, evading law enforcement and fraud criminal offenses. ... Read More
Boca Burger Battle | PHOTOS
Waterway Soiree The fifth annual Waterway Soirée on May 11 on the docks of Bahia Mar Marina in Fort Lauderdale raised just over $259,000, the largest ever, to help support Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center’s Primary Medical Center, Dental Clinic, and social services for children with special health care needs. Tom Serio Photograph/Courtesy ... Read More
NSU’s Gatens Named ATAF Athletic Trainer of the Year
Story Links MAITLAND, Fla. – Adding more accolades to the stockpile from a highly-successful 2018-19 year for Nova Southeastern Athletics, head athletic trainer Amy Gatens was named the 2019 College/University Athletic Trainer of the Year by The Athletic Trainers Association of Florida (ATAF) during the Annual Meeting Luncheon on Saturday, July 13 in Kissimmee, Fla. “I’m honored and humbled to be selected as the 2019 College/University Athletic Trainer of the Year by the... Read More