COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Local Community Calendar for July/August
ACTIVITIES
Speakers Network, Speakers Institute '96
Jul 11 * Thu * 8:30am * Improve your communication and presentation skills and receive info on the multi-billion dollar speaking industry * Costs: $39.95 (members) & $59.95 (non-members) * Crowne Plaza Hotel in Downtown Miami * Call Motivational Training Center at 1-800-866-0648 or (305)685-0074 * Fax: (305)769-1005.
A Day of Holy Sweat
Jul 13 * Sat * 8:00am-4:00pm * Put your Christian beliefs to work by helping people rebuild their homes after Hurricane Andrew * BBQ, live music, & live broadcast * Homestead YMCA * 31400 S. Dixie Hwy * Homestead * Call 238-1144 to pre-register.
Exodus Ministry
July 19 * Sat * 10:00am-10:00pm * Retreat for the chemically dependent to help recovering addicts, their families & friends * St. Luke's Addiction Recovery Center * 7707 NW 2nd Ave * Miami * 1-800-795-0077 (St. Luke's) or (954)438-3023 (Exodus).
Friday Night at the Movies
Jul 26 & Aug 30 * Fri * 8:00pm * World Wide Pictures present Billy Graham movies "Home Coming" (Jul 26) and "Reluctant Prophet" (Aug 30) * Free admissions * South Dade Alliance Church * 29501 SW 152 Ave * Leisure City * Tel: 247-6352 * Fax: 248-7667.
Share Food Distribution
Jul 27 & Aug 24 * Sat * Community development and food distribution program thru Liberty Ministries * 8320 W S.R. 84 * Ft. Lauderdale * Call Linda Owen at 797-1077 for more info * Fax: 423-3909.
How To Witness
July 28 * Sun * 11:00am * Join us for Sunday morning worship hour * Host: Dr. Arthur P. Myers Jr * New Covenant Presbyterian Church * 4300 NW 12th Ave * Miami * Call 633-1854.
Rev. Smith of Atlanta
Jul 28-Aug 1 * Sun-Thu * 7:00pm * Mount Tabor Baptist Church * 1701 NW 66 St * Miami * Call Pastor George McRae at 693-0820 for more info.
Open House Picnic
Aug 3 * Sat * 10:00am-6:00pm * Bring your family & friends and enjoy a day of sports, music, swimming, and delicious food * Free admission * Proceeds from food sale will go to raising funds for the camp * Camp Freedom * 25001 SW 167th Ave * Homestead * Call 264-5454.
Pastor Kirby Clemons
Aug 4 * Sun * 10:30am * K. Clemons from Chapel Hill in Atlanta, GA preaches at Voice for Jesus * 5325 NW 159 St * Miami * Call 625-5014.
40th Anniv Jordan Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Aug 11 * Sun * 2:30pm * 5946 NW 12 Ave * Miami * Call Rev. Douglas Cook at 751-9323 for more info.
BUSINESS MEETINGS
Ft. Lauderdale After 5 Club Dinner
Jul 8 & Aug 12 (2nd Mon of the month) * Mon * 7:00-9:00pm * Special features, music, guest speaker * All welcome * No dues/membership * Cost: $14 * Christian Business & Professional Women * Bonaventure Resort Hotel * 250 Racquet Club Rd * Ft. Lauderdale * Call (954)424-7711 or 792-6911.
Christian Chamber of Commerce (CCC)
Jul 23 * Tue * 6:00pm * Business After Business & Tabletop Expo * Doubletree Guest Suites * 2670 E. Sunrise Blvd * Ft. Lauderdale * Call (954)489-9717 to reserve.
Aug 30 * Fri * 7:00am * Breakfast * Guest speaker: Dale McCaulley, Director of Broward/Palm Beach Fellowship of Christian Atheletes * Doubletree Guest Suites at Cypress Creek Rd * Call (954)489-9717 to reserve.
Sep 27 * Fri * 7:00am * Breakfast * Guest speaker: Mark W. Merrill, President of Florida Family Council * Doubletree Guest Suites at Cypress Creek Rd * Call (954)489-9717 to reserve.
CAMP
Summer Camp
Jul 8-Aug 23 * Mon-Fri * 9:00am-4:00pm * Ages: 6-12 * Bring your lunch * Bird Road Christian School * 8476 Bird Road * Miami * Call 553-0449 for further info.
CampMeeting '96
Aug 4 * Sun * 8:30am, 11:00am, 6:00pm; Aug 5-7 * Mon-Wed * 7:30pm * Revival Services * Join us for dynamic Holy Ghost services w/ great preaching and praise; bring the sick and the afflicted; come and receive miracles * Guest speaker: Mike Evans * Guest musician: His Own (formerly Rhama) * Evangel Temple * 590 NW 159 St * N. Miami * Call 945-4770.
CONCERTS
The Peculiar Cafe
Jul 21 & Aug 18 (every 3rd Sun of the month) * Sun * 8:30pm * Nina & Out of Egypt (Jul 21) and the Bare Minimum Band (Aug 18) * Admission: $2 includes coffee, hot dogs, & pastries * West Lauderdale Baptist Church * 3601 Davie Blvd * Ft. Lauderdale * Call James Cox at (954)791-8210 for more info.
Vocalist/Pianist Anne H. Callaway
Jul 11 * Thu * 8:00pm * A solo evening of standards and original compositions. Tickets: $15 * Series tickets & patron tickets avail * Coral Gables Congregational Church * 3010 DeSoto Blvd * Coral Gables * Call 448-7421.
Rebecca St. James
Jul 24 * Wed * 7:00pm * Outdoor picnic concert at Christ Community Church of Pompano Beach * Tickets avail thru TicketMaster or Christian bookstores: $7 (in adv), $9 (door), $5 (groups of 10+) * Ticket price includes hamburger/hotdog dinner * Picnic starts at 5:30pm * Concert begins at 7:00pm * 901 E McNab Rd * Pompano Beach * Call (954)942-5238 for more info.
Classical guitarist Manuel Barrueco
Jul 25 * Thu * 8:00pm * All-Spanish program * Tickets: $15 * Series tickets & patron tickets avail * Coral Gables Congregational Church * 3010 DeSoto Blvd * Coral Gables * Call 448-7421.
"Won By One" & Mary Garcia
Jul 27 * Sat * 7:00pm * Rap/Hip-Hop group and contemporary christian artist Mary Garcia will bring God's message and minister to the heart. Free concerts * Love offering * North Dade Community Church * 700 NW 175 St * Miami * Call 652-5433 for more info.
Diva, No man's Band
Aug 8 * Thu * 8:00pm * A spirited 15-pc all-women jazz band * Tickets: $15 * Series tickets & patron tickets avail * Coral Gables Congregational Church * 3010 DeSoto Blvd * Coral Gables * Call 448-7421.
Capella Istropolitana from Vienna
Aug 22 * Thu * 8:00pm * A standard and contemporary chamber repertoire * Tickets: $15 * Series tickets & patron tickets avail * Coral Gables Congregational Church * 3010 DeSoto Blvd * Coral Gables * Call 448-7421.
PLE & The Gospel Kings
Sep 28 * Sat * 7:00pm * PLE ministers through Rap/Hip-Hop music and The Gospel Kings shares the Good News and Salvation. Free concerts * Love offering * North Dade Community Church * 700 NW 175 St * Miami * Call 652-5433 for more info.
FOURTH OF JULY '96
Independence Day Celebration Service
Jul 7 * Sun * 10:30am * A musical celebration commemorating the birthday of this nation * Everyone welcome * Grace Church of Kendall * 8100 SW 104 St * Miami * Call 274-3400.
MEN'S MINISTRY
Men In Action
Jul 1 & Aug 5 * Mon * 7:30pm * Ministering the Word for Real Men! A spiritually-enriching and worship friendly atmosphere. Guest speaker: Florida Highway Patrol Trooper John Koch * Grace Church of Kendall * Call 274-3400 for further details.
Men's Workshop
Aug 1-2 * Thu-Fri * 2:00pm * Speaker: Dr. Nigel Scarborough * Ft. Lauderdale * Call 1-800-WWACI-92 for more info.
Promise Keepers '96
Oct 18-19 * Fri-Sat * Promise Keepers Florida Men's Conference * Christ-centered ministry dedicated to uniting men through vital relationships to become godly influences in their world * Cost: $60/person/conference (include 1 meal and audio cassette) * Jacksonville Municipal Stadium * Jacksonville,FL * Call 1-800-265-6023 or 1-800-239-7028 to register.
OLYMPIC GAMES
Olympic Night
Jul 19 * Fri * 6:00pm * Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Celebration * Churchwide cookout followed by Kendall parade of stars and games * Tickets: $5 (adults) & $3 (children) * Kendall United Methodist Church * Call 667-0343.
After Olympics
Jul 19 * Fri * 10:00pm * Lock-in after the Olympics * Rising 3rd thru 6th graders can stay after the Family Night and sleep over in the Social Hall * Parent pick-up at 8:30am * Kendall United Methodist Church * Call 667-0343.
SEMINAR
ESL Outreach
Jul 20 * Sat * 8:30am-4:00pm * Learn to teach ESL from Wally Cerafesi, author of "English in Action Curriculum" and, at the same time, establish a ministry in your church * Registration at 8:30am * Templo de La Biblia Abierta * 5720 SW 17 St * Miami * Tel:541-8320 * Fax: 541-9841.
Families in Love
Aug 17-18 * Sat-Sun * 6:00pm * Seminar by Jerry & Sandi Barnard * Topics include: in-laws, teens, extended & blended families * Rededication service on Sunday * Reg fee: $25 * Grace Church of Kendall * 8100 SW 104 St * Miami * Call 274-3400 for further details.
1996 Urban Youth Workers Seminar
Oct 5 * Sat * 8:30am-4:00pm * National and local speakers, resource materials, workshop lunch & much more! * Adv reg: $19 (9/6/96), regular reg: $26 * Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel * 711 NW 72 Ave * Miami * Call GM Youth for Christ at 271-2442 or fax at 271-2456.
SPANISH
Servicio Hispanico
Jul 19 & Aug 23 * Fri * 7:30pm * Spanish service held on the 4th Friday of each month * Lively praise and worship service with impartation from the Word of God * Grace Church of Kendall * 8100 SW 104 St * Miami * Call 274-3400 for further details.
Celebracion 8vo. Aniversario de Ministerio
Jul 25-28 * Jue-Dom * 8:15pm * Con Marcos Barrientos (Mexico), el director de alabanza * Iglesia de Jesucristo El Todopoderoso * 6050 W 20 Ave * Hialeah * Tel: 826-5555 * Fax: 819-9896.
Evangelista Alberto Mottesi
Ago 9-12 * Vie-Lun * 8:15pm * Invitado en Alabanza Jaime Murrell * Iglesia de Jesucristo El Todopoderoso * 6050 W 20 Ave * Hialeah * Tel: 826-5555 * Fax: 819-9896.
Campamento de Verano
Ago 12-16 * Lun-Vie * 8:00am * El Campamento de Ninos para los de 8 a 11 anos *
Ago 19-24 * Lun-Sab * 8:00am * El Campamento de Jovenes para los de 12 a 22 anos *
Habran estudios biblico, deportes, natacion, tiempos de quietud, musica especial, dramas, fogatas y mucho mas * El costo de $65 incluye comidas y estancia * Camp Freedom * 25001 SW 167 Ave * Homestead * Tel: 264-5454 or 266-0625.
Conquista Juvenil '96
Ago 16-17 * Vie-Sab * 8:15pm * Actividades especiales, seminarios, deportes, concertos y mucho mas * Iglesia de Jesucristo El Todopoderoso * 6050 W 20 Ave * Hialeah * Tel: 826-5555.
SPORTS
Reggie White of the Green Bay Packers
Jul 7 * Sun * 11:00am & 7:00pm * Reggie White will minister at the end of the 11am & 7pm services at Jesus People Ministries Church * 4055 NW 183 St * Miami * Call 625-9630 for more info.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Friendship Adventures with Jesus
Jul 15-19 * Mon-Fri * 6:30pm-8:30pm * Vacation bible school hosted by the Ft. Lauderdale Christian Reformed Church * Video and discussion sessions for adults * 6400 NW 31 Ave * Ft. Lauderdale * Call (954)971-3050 for more info.
GO FOR THE GOAL
Aug 5-9 * Mon-Fri * 6:00pm-8:30pm * Summer's Vacation Bible School offers a program of recreation, Bible teaching, and crafts * 4th graders thru 6th graders * First Baptist Church of Cutler Ridge * 10301 Caribbean Blvd * Miami * Call 235-2133 for more info.
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
Ft. Lauderdale After 5 Club Dinner
Jul 8 & Aug 12 (2nd Mon of the month) * Mon * 7:00-9:00pm * Special features, music, guest speaker * All welcome * No dues/membership * Cost: $14 * Christian Business & Professional Women * Bonaventure Resort Hotel * 250 Racquet Club Rd * Ft. Lauderdale * Call (954)424-7711 or 792-6911.
Joy Fellowship Breakfast
Jul 20 * Sat * 9:00am-12:30pm * Speaker: Ruth Joudry * Cost: $6/person * Upper Room Assembly of God * 19701 SW 127 Ave * Miami * Call 251-0876 for further info.
Women With A Call Int'l
Jul 31-Aug 3 * Wed-Sat * WWACI presents "A Call To Intercession" * Speakers: E. Hairston, S. Parrish, L. Lewis, N.C. Trimm, and more * Embassy Suites * Boca Raton * Call Alice Ventra at 1-800-WWACI-92 for more info.
Making Life Count
Aug 13-18 * Tue-Sun * Women's Conference * Jesus People Ministries Church * 4055 NW 183 St * Miami * Call 625-9630 for more info.
Miss Visions of Grace Pageant
Aug 13-18 * Tue-Sun * Jesus People Ministries Church * 4055 NW 183 St * Miami * Call 625-9630 for more info.
1st Annual Women's Retreat "Empowered by the Spirit"
Sep 20 * Fri * 7:00pm; Sep 21 * Sat * 5:30pm * Conference speakers: Rev. J. Ostendorf & Dr. L. Noel * Praise & Worship: Carmen Lett * Fees * Embassy Suites Hotel * Boca Raton * Call Tracy at (305) 258-9168 or Pat at (305) 385-0147 for further info.
Tropical Gala
Oct 19 * Sat * 7:00pm * A Gala evening of orchids & orchestras, tropical cuisine & Miami's esteemed! * Cost: $50/person * Port of Miami Terminal 12 * Call Kay Johnson at 442-1848 or 235-2616.
YOUTH
Christian Skating Nights
Every Thur * 7:30pm-10:30pm * Costs: $6.50 (admission) & $2 (skate rental) * Hot Wheels Skating Center * 12265 SW 112 St * Miami * Call Danny Vera at 264-5454.
Camp Joy
Jul 1-12 & 15-20 * 9:00am-12:00pm * Ages: 3-6 * Kendall United Methodist Church * Call 661-6020 to register.
Rod Snow
Aug 3 * Sat * 9:00am-3:00pm * Rod Snow brings his famed Chalk Talk and Ventriloquist workshops for children * 1st graders thru' 6th graders * Cost: $10 * Kendall United Methodist Church * Call 667-0343.