Operation Christmas Child
Cathryn Knapp, Staff Writer
December 12, 2012
The amber glow of crackling flames, the golden toast of a buttery marshmallow, the cinnamon undertones of holiday brews, the fuzzy cushion of red and green socks, and the long-awaited aroma of a glittering nine-foot evergreen… yes, it is FINALLY that time of year! Yet amidst the wonderland, a more... Read more »
Thousands Bid Farewell to Pompano Beach Fireman, Bill Elliott, at a Tearful Memorial
Heather Wroth, Staff Writer/Photo Editor
April 2, 2012
On January 6, 2012, the Pompano Beach Fire Department lost one of their men. During a routine training exercise, William “Bill” Elliott, 49, fell from a 100ft ladder, becoming the first Pompano Beach firefighter to die in the line of duty. The following Friday, January 12, at a very special memorial... Read more »
School Confidential
The Messenger Staff
April 2, 2012
As students who attend a private school, we have a harder time seeing what Christians face in the public school system. Perceptions may be misconstrued, in that we make general assumptions about lax and rebellious public school life. So, to get the facts right, we went into the community to find out... Read more »
Blanco Family Survives Car Crash
Sara Kelliher, Staff Writer
April 2, 2012
On January 1, 2012, Jose Blanco and his wife Meira, who works in the VE class, were on their way home from watching the Festival of Lights at Tradewinds Park with his sister, mother, and his daughter Catherine, when their car was hit from behind by a man who fled the crime scene. The car flipped a... Read more »
Here I am…
Heather Wroth
July 14, 2011
On April 2, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale’s Senior Pastor, Bob Coy, called his congregation to “do something” to help our community and the world at large. Hundreds of people rose up to the challenge. The homeless were fed, nursing home residents visited, and lives were changed. Over 2,000 Christians... 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 »