The Final Hour: A Conscience-Bending Experience
Joe Rogers
October 29, 2009
The Final Hour. In the four years I have been at Calvary, never have I seen such excitement, heard such stories, and felt such a widespread passion as I did with this ministry designed to “redeem Halloween”. Yet, were the extensive means worth the ends? For years, Halloween has been a subject of... Read more »
Meeting Dominick
Eric Brown
October 29, 2009
After upsetting Kings Academy with a 44-41 victory in overtime, the Eagles rolled into their next game against Pope John Paul II at home. It was supposed to be an easy win, but they were given a tough game, for they didn’t play their best. However at halftime, it was Dominick Pierre who gave a speech... Read more »
A Word from David Salvatelli: The Case for Cooperation
David Salvatelli
October 29, 2009
“Cooperation is essential to success in religious enterprises.” Thompson Chain-Reference Bible. There is something synergistic about cooperation. Co-operative societies and farming “co-ops” have functioned cooperatively for centuries, working together and splitting the spoils proportionately... Read more »
Beware: The Monster Is In…
Rebecca Urrutia
October 29, 2009
Problems come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Some can even take a life of their own—like monsters coming alive to wreak havoc, chaos and disorder in our hearts and souls. When the monster gets deep into our heads: beware. If we let it, it has the power to rattle our brains and cause us to frantically... Read more »
Become a CCA Weekly Freelance Writer
Danielle Germaine
October 29, 2009
Do you dream of one day becoming a news journalist or simply just have a passion for writing? Then writing freelance for the CCA Weekly could be the perfect match for you. Rather than having to meet deadlines on a weekly basis like staff writers do, you can write at your leisure whenever you have a pocket... Read more »
Missions Month Leads to International Day at CCA
Moriah Smith
October 29, 2009
October is Missions Month at CCA, which includes spirit-filled elementary chapels with information about missions, testimonies from missionaries, challenges to the students, and inspirational teachings. “Pastor Jorge challenged our elementary students the first week of October to be preparing their... Read more »
Deeper: 2009 Skate Conference
Kaley Israels and Avery Reeder
October 29, 2009
On October 22 through the 24, Christian skaters from all over the county gathered as one with hopes to share God’s Word with other skaters around the world. This year’s Skate Conference was hosted by Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale’s Skate Park Ramp 48, a ministry where skaters young and old come... Read more »
Elementary Students Get a Closer Encounter with God’s Creation
Moriah Smith
October 22, 2009
Imagine sitting with your friends around a campfire looking up at all the stars that you don’t see in the city. Picture being surrounded by beautiful oak trees and two spring-fed lakes and listening to the quietness around you and the soft echoes of nature—calling you to hear closely the noises of... Read more »
Encounter: Keeping Criticism Constructive
David Salvatelli
October 22, 2009
As sure as night follows day, and as sure as you’re reading this commentary, there will come a time in a co-laboring relationship when parents and teachers will face the challenge of an encounter. An encounter may be positive or negative but it is, by definition, unexpected. In the CCA context, though,... Read more »
Winter Sports: An Arena for Outreach
Eric Brown
October 22, 2009
With all the hype and excitement of fall sports, CCA will transition to a new era of winter sports in just a few short weeks. Prior to the start of the 2009 season, Athletic Director, Dana Ridenour mentioned his high hopes for athletics at CCA. He said, “All of our [fall] teams will be competitive.”... Read more »