His Healing Hand Ministries

Reentry Resources

 

 His Healing Hand Ministries provides a wide range of services here in Central Florida for ex-offenders returning from a time away in county, state, and federal facilities.

We serve those who need help in Orange, Brevard, Volusia, Osceola, and Seminole Counties.

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1) A Food-Lover Fellowship Friday

The theme for tomorrow's Fellowship Friday is food. Though we start the morning at BankFIRST (typically not known for breakfast) bank president Linda McKenzie's husband manages a place that does - Panera Bread!

Tomorrow afternoon we'll meet at one of our favorite places - Jason's Deli, 303 E. Altamonte Dr. Suite 1350, Altamonte Springs.

2) Not For Women Only - Next Week's Business-Building Lunch

Though Phil Waldrep is the founder of Women of Joy Conferences, his talk at our next Business-Building Lunch on Thursday, February 9 is not for women only. His topic, "Have the Job, Family & Life You Always Wanted," is something for which we all strive. Phil will show us that the way to have it all is simple yet very profound.  To learn more about Phil, please click HERE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1) A Money and Ministry Fellowship Friday

 Plan to "cash in" on Fellowship Friday as we'll meet tomorrow morning at Fifth Third Bank in their location at 2324 Sand Lake Rd., Orlando.

For those in Seminole County, our afternoon meeting is at Rescue Outreach Mission, 1701 W. 13th St., Sanford. Director of Development, Sharon Whitley, is ready to welcome us with snacks and a killer smile!

2) February Business-Building Lunch

Phil Waldrep, founder of Women of Joy Conferences, will be our keynote speaker with the topic "Have the Job,

 Family & Life You Always Wanted." To learn more about Phil, please click HERE.

 

 

 

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February Lunch and Other Great Events

1) February Business-Building Lunch

Phil Waldrep, founder of Women of Joy Conferences, will be our keynote speaker with the topic "Have the Job, Family & Life You Always Wanted."

 

 

 

 

2) Free Healthy Pet Seminar

This Wednesday, January 25 at 6:30pm, Shannon Myers will present a seminar titled "Tips To A Healthier Life For Your Pet". Shannon is an expert in the areas of animal nutrition and wellness.

3) Ministry Opportunity in Haiti Workshop

Thousand Hills Ministry invites you to a free workshop on Thursday, February 2 from 10 to 11:30am at Palm Beach Atlantic University, 4700 Millenia Blvd Orlando. The topic will be "Creating Sustainable Businesses in Haiti."

4) Charity Softball Tournament

On Saturday, February 25^th, Grace Landing is holding a church softball tournament at Fortune Fields in Kissimmee. This is a great opportunity for your church family to have fun and learn more about how you can get involved in helping our most vulnerable youth.

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URGENT: Please Help Find Melissa

 

We just received this request from Chamber Member Paul Simkins, and feel compelled to share it with you:

  

I would like to ask your help.  My daughter, Melissa Simkins, ran away on January 10th from Hagerty High School and has not been found.  I have attached a flyer.  Please freely distribute it amongst your chamber members, print it, and post it on your web site and prominent places.  The more we get the word out, the greater the chance we can get a lead on finding her.

 

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C F Christian Chamber | 1631 Rock Springs Rd., Ste. 239 | Apopka | FL | 32712

1) Fellowship Friday Tomorrow - Game On!

Tomorrow morning we will meet at Everest University (south campus) 9200 Southpark Center Loop, Orlando. Our host, Christy McDonald, tells us they have a newly remodelled room that's ideal for events like Fellowship Friday. Tomorrow afternoon you have the opportunity to experience an absolutely unique Fellowship Friday at the home/office of attorney Harris Dvores.

 

Fellowship Friday provides a great opportunity to build relationships with businesspeople whom you'd want to recommend - and will want to recommend you.

2) February Business-Building Lunch

Phil Waldrep, founder of Women of Joy Conferences, will be our keynote speaker with the topic "Have the Job, Family & Life You Always Wanted." To learn more about Phil, please click HERE.

 

 

 

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Fellowship Friday North and South

 

Tomorrow morning we will meet at a very familiar location - Embraced by Grace, 5023 S. US Hwy 17-92, Casselberry (just north of Hwy 436 on the right before Community Methodist Church. In the afternoon we will meet at Belhaven University, 5200 Vineland Rd., Orlando (about a half mile south of Conroy Rd).

 

 

 

 

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Orlando Prays!

 

Our chamber is excited to be part of a prayer initiative that began on January 1, 2012 and will culminate on Easter Sunday. Orlando Prays is a project of Purpose Orlando, a non-profit organization founded in part by Christian Chamber member Crossman & Company. The sole purpose of this project is to unite Christians in prayer for our community. No donations will be solicited nor will e-mail addresses be shared.

 

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1) Fellowship Friday Favorites

Tomorrow we will meet at two locations that have been a huge hit for Fellowship Friday attendees...especially the ones that like to nibble! In the morning we'll meet at the office of Wanda Schebel CPA, 1716 Lake Downey Dr., Suite W-2, Orlando In the afternoon we'll gather at Jason's Deli Sodo, 25 West Crystal Lake, Ste 151 Orlando.

 

2) A New Term - Tough Shift  

Be careful not to say it too fast but add it to your vocabulary because you'll be hearing it a lot - especially at our next Business-Building Lunch. Internationally-known author, speaker and businessperson Kevin McCarthy helps us start the New Year with a bang as he presents a message titled, "On Purpose - Living Your American Dream."

 

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 HIS HEALING HAND MINISTRY

Greetings; 

May you and your loved ones be blessed during this Christmas Season.

 Celebrate, rest, and giving are part of His gifts that we may share with others this holiday season which is a celebration and the beginning of another year here in our lives. Do what you can to show the love in your heart for others. 

Be Blessed. 

David Cramer

His Healing Hand Ministries

Visit us at: http://www.hishealinghand.com/ 

"No weapon formed against me shall prosper" Isaiah 54:17

The staff at Vision Orlando wish each one of you a most joyous Christmas filled with God's richest blessings as we celebrate the birth of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May the coming year bring unexpected blessings to you as you faithfully serve God!

Mark and Brodie's Christmas Message

Have a Blessed and Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. We look forward to serving you in 2012 as we continue to build business, build community and build the Kingdom!

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C F Christian Chamber | 1631 Rock Springs Rd., Ste. 239 | Apopka | FL | 32712

1) A Lifework of Leadership

Eddy Moratin, executive director of Lifework Leadership Orlando, will be the keynote speaker at our next Business-Building Lunch on December 8th. His talk, titled "A Lifework of Leadership", will inspire and motivate us to be more effective leaders as we build business, build community and build the Kingdom.

 

 

2) Christmas Around The World

 

New Tribes Mission will host this year's Chamber Christmas party at their historic lakefront facility in Sanford on Saturday, December 10 from 1pm to 4pm. The theme for this event is "Christmas Around The World."

 

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2 Reminders:

1) Business-Building Lunch RSVP Deadline Tomorrow

 

What kind of "footprint" will your life's work leave behind? What are you doing now that has eternal significance? You still have time to RSVP for our next Business-Building Lunch as Mr. Jim Seneff, founder and executive chairman of CNL Financial Group Inc. presents, "Leaving a Legacy." Come meet a man who started a multi-billion dollar corporation from his kitchen table.

 

 

2) Central Florida's Job Fair

 

Are you unemployed or underemployed? Then you should plan to attend the Central Florida's Job Fair on Wednesday, November 9th sponsored by the Central Florida Employment Council. Meet over 70 companies

 

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3 Reminders:

1) Join us on November 10th 

 

We are thrilled that Mr. Jim Seneff, founder and executive chairman of CNL Financial Group Inc. will be the keynote speaker at our November Business-Building Lunch. His timely topic and sage wisdom will provide an outstanding take-away for everyone who attends.

 

2) Fellowship Fridays for Foster Kids

 

Several member organizations in our chamber minister to the needs of foster kids in our communities. On Saturday, December 10th Community Based Care of Central Florida is hosting a Christmas Party for foster kids and their families.

3) J4 Leaders - For Women Only (TONITE!)

 

J4 Leaders will meet Friday evening, November 1st. This month's speaker is Rhonda Stapleton, founder of Samaritan Village, Inc., an organization that provides a long-term resolution to the vicious cycle of sexual exploitation and chemical dependency.

 

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2 Reminders:

1) Fellowship Friday   Tomorrow morning we will meet in one of our most popular Fellowship Friday locations - Wycliffe Bible Translators Discovery Center located at 11221 John Wycliffe Blvd., Orlando. In the afternoon you can join us at Divine Truth Christian Center, 4270 Aloma Ave. Ste. 160, Winter Park (between Old Howell Branch Rd. & Howell Branch Rd.).   Fellowship Friday is a free benefit for chamber members (non-members can attend twice) for the purpose of developing and nurturing relationships. The morning meeting begins at 7:30am and ends at 9:00am; the afternoon meeting starts at 1:30pm and ends at 3:00pm.   If you are a chamber member and would like to host a Fellowship Friday contact Mark Goldstein at mark@cfchristianchamber.com.

2) Standing Strong - Fall 2011 Scripture Celebration   Immediately following the morning Fellowship Friday you are invited to see the extraordinary work that God is doing all over the world as Wycliffe Bible Translators dedicates twenty recently completed New Testaments and Bibles from the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Pacific. If you have never witnessed the inspiring sights, sounds and pageantry of a Scripture Celebration, you should plan to attend this amazing event in the Wycliffe Discovery Center from 9 to 11am.

Dateline: Thursday, October 6, 2011 3 Reminders: 1) Fellowship Friday Tomorrow Fellowship Friday tomorrow morning will take place at His Grace Pharmacy, 600 E. Altamonte Dr. Suite 1400, Altamonte Springs (in the strip center across from Florida Hospital). In the afternoon we will meet in Jason's Deli, 2915 E. Colonial Dr., Orlando (at the Colonial Marketplace). Fellowship Fridays are free relationship-building events for chamber members; non-members may attend twice. The morning meeting begins at 7:30am and ends at 9:00am; the afternoon meeting starts at 1:30pm and ends at 3:00pm. 2) Jason's Deli Hosts All-Day Fundraiser This Saturday, October 8,Jason's Deli at 25 W. Crystal Lake (off S. Orange Ave between Kaley and Michigan) is sponsoring a fundraiser to support several local ministries. From 10am to 10pm Jason's Deli will donate ten percent from every purchase to the participating ministry of your choice. Plus you will get free ice cream with every purchase. Everyone can enter to win free Jason's Deli cakes and gift cards. The All-Day Lunch and Dinner Fundraiser will support the following ministries: Bread of Life Fellowship, The Mustard Seed, Christian HELP, Central Florida Community Choir, and Harvest Time International. 3) Creating a Competitive Advantage  In today's challenging economy business owners struggle to find ways to grow their businesses in a competitive market while still maintaining healthy bottom lines. If this describes you and your business or organization, then plan now to attend our Business-Building Lunch on Thursday, October 13 as Rich Ungaro, CEO of RU Investment LLC, presents Creating a Competitive Advantage.   Click here for the full story.

Dateline: Thursday, September 22, 2011

1) September Business After Hours   Plan now to attend our next Business After Hours at Jason's Deli, 25 W. Crystal Lake, Orlando, Thursday, September 29 from 5:30 to 8:00pm. Read More...  2) Dave Ramsey's EntreLeadership   Palm Beach Atlantic University will be hosting Dave Ramsey's EntreLeadership simulcast event LIVE on Friday, September 30th from 9:45 AM - 5:00 PM at their Orlando Campus. 3) Frontline Outreach Luncheon for Children   Frontline Outreach invites you to their 17th Annual Benefit Luncheon for Children, "Celebrating Friends & Funding Futures," Friday, October 7th noon to 1pm at 3000 C.R. Smith St., Orlando. 4) Imagine A Healthy 100   Florida Hospital invites you to attend the Imagine A Healthy 100 Church Simulcast - a half-day event from Orlando broadcast to locations around the world. This event takes place Friday, October 14, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Northland, A Church Distributed.   5) October Business-Building Lunch    Rich Ungaro is the CEO of RU Investment LLC, a strategic management consulting firm specializing in advising action-oriented turnaround and growth strategies while creating a sustainable competitive advantage with a broad variety of privately-funded and publicly-traded companies. When: Thursday, October 13, 11:30am to 1:00pm (doors open at 11) Where: Faith Hall, First Baptist Orlando, 3000 S. John Young Parkway Cost: $25.00 chamber members and first-timers; $40.00 non-members Deadline: Tuesday, October 11, 12 noon   Click HERE to order online using our secure service, or call our office at 407-814-1124 to pay by phone.   Table sponsorships (8 people - $200) are available to members only (not available online, call Rhawnie at the office).

Dateline: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Creating a Competitive Advantage  Rich Ungaro is the CEO of RU Investment LLC, a strategic management consulting firm specializing in advising action-oriented turnaround and growth strategies while creating a sustainable competitive advantage with a broad variety of privately-funded and publicly-traded companies. You will come away from the October Business-Building Lunch with a better understanding of how you can create a sustainable competitive advantage for your business or organization. Click here for the full story.

Dateline: Saturday, September 3, 2011 1) A Great New Look To Our Chamber Website   We have even changed the look of our e-mails! Wanting to have a more functional and professional-looking website, our chamber enlisted the services of Martijn van Tilborgh, principal of fourrivers (no, not the BBQ) a graphic design and web development company, to make a major facelift. We think the result is fantastic but we'll let you be the judge.   2) REMINDER: SHINE On at our next Business-Building Lunch   Kris Den Besten, president & CEO of Vermeer Southeast and author of the book SHINE, will be our keynote speaker at the September Business-Building Lunch. At our November 2009 Business-Building Lunch Kris shared how God brought him, his family and his company through some very dark times; now Kris returns to tell the rest of the story!     Click here for the full stories.

Dateline: Monday, August 22, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1) SHINE On at our next Business-Building Lunch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kris Den Besten, president & CEO of Vermeer Southeast and author of the book SHINE, will be our keynote speaker at the September Business-Building Lunch. At our November 2009 Business-Building Lunch Kris shared how God brought him, his family and his company through some very dark times; now Kris returns to tell the rest of the story!   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2) Stand Up For Israel Rally ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This event is sponsored by Congregation Gesher Shalom and will take place at First Baptist Orlando. Enjoy a short Torah service, and Israeli music, dancing and foods.   Click here for the full stories.

Dateline: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 Mentor/Life Coach Training Class ******************************************************************************* Event:     A mentor/life coach training class will be held in the community room at the Casselberry Library, 215 North Oxford Rd., Casselberry, FL.  This class offers training by a certified Prison Fellowship instructor for those who would like to become able to work with ex-offenders in a good biblical way. For more info email reentry@hishealinghand.com Sponsor:            His Healing Hand Ministries Contact:             Rev. David Cramer Phone:               407-219-7625 Email:                 reentry@hishealinghand.com Website:            www.hishealinghand.com Date & Times:   August 30th@ 6:30 PM  Location:          Casselberry Library, 215 North Oxford Rd., Community Room, Casselberry, FL   Dateline: Monday, August 8, 2011 Calling All Intercessors to an URGENT Prayer Assignment! PREVENTING ABUSE CONFERENCE Tuesday, August 16th - Thursday, August 18thth Click here for the full story.   Dateline: Friday, August 5, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fellowship Friday in Winter Garden ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Attorney Warren Channell will be the host again for our Fellowship Friday at the office of Bethany Services, 29 W. Smith St. in downtown Winter Garden. The last time Warren hosted a Fellowship Friday, attendees were treated to a delicious breakfast casserole. We wonder what he has cooked up for us this time! Click here for the full story.   Dateline: Friday, August 2, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1)Blessed Are The Peacemakers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   And you will be blessed after listening to Ken Sande, president of Peacemaker Ministries, speak about solving conflict biblically at our next Business-Building Lunch.     ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2)News from Everest - Your Help is Needed ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ No not the mountain...but the university. As climbers are passionate to reach the top of Mt. Everest, that same passion can be seen in the counselors at Everest University's career service center. They really go the extra mile to help their graduates find jobs but they need our help. Click here for the full stories.   Dateline: Thursday, July 21, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1) Fellowship Friday at Allegra ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Build business as you build relationships during Fellowship Friday at Allegra Design-Marketing-Print       ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2) Christmas in July ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It's never too early to think about Christmas... in July!  Christian HELP will host their fourth annual "Christmas in July" event tomorrow night from 6:30 PM to 9 PM at Metro Life Church in Casselberry.   Click here for the full stories.   Dateline: Thursday, June 30, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Fellowship Friday That "Adds Up" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This week we return to the office of Wanda Schebel CPA, 1716 Lake Downey Dr., Orlando (off of E. Colonial Dr. just east of Dean Rd.). Fellowship Friday is a great opportunity to build your business by building relationships.   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New Chamber Rates Start Tomorrow ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In an effort to more clearly define chamber membership levels and to better meet the needs of the Chamber and our members, we have added two new membership levels and adjusted the pricing on two of the existing levels. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our Next Business-Building Lunch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Plan now to attend our July Business-Building Lunch with keynote speaker Jennifer "Jenn" Lee as she provides inspiration, laughs and practical solutions for real-world motivation. Her no-nonsense approach to managing life's twists and turns makes her the preferred success coach for professionals of every corporate industry, environment and career level.     Click here for the full stories.   Dateline: Friday, June 17, 2011 Take Me Out To The Ball Game ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rather, take yourself and your family out to the ball game next Thursday, June 23 as the Orlando Freedom hosts the Sanford River Rats at Orel Hershiser Field at the First Academy on the campus of First Baptist Orlando, 3000 S. John Young Parkway. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Plan now to attend our July Business-Building Lunch with keynote speaker Jennifer "Jenn" Lee as she provides inspiration, laughs and practical solutions for real-world motivation. Her no-nonsense approach to managing life's twists and turns makes her the preferred success coach for professionals of every corporate industry, environment and career level.   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Click here for the full stories.   Dateline: Friday, June 3, 2011  Click here for the full story.   Dateline: Thursday, June 2, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fellowship Friday Heads To School ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tomorrow we will meet at The Christ School for the three R's: reading, writing and relationships! Click here for the full story.    Dateline: Thursday, May 5, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fellowship Friday Tomorrow ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This week we will meet at the Christian Service Center at 808 W. Central Blvd. Orlando. With easy access from I-4 and plenty of parking at the building, this is an ideal location to build and nurture relationships with business people that you will want to recommend - and will want to recommend you!   As always, we will begin at 7:30am and end around 9am. For those who don't need to leave right away, Mary Lee Walker, Director of Development and Communications, will be glad to give a tour of their amazing facility.   Fellowship Friday is a free event open to both chamber members and non-members. If you are a chamber member and would like to host a Fellowship Friday, please contact Mark at mark@cfchristianchamber.com.    Dateline: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Orlando Human Trafficking Conference Human Trafficking, child exploitation/abduction, Internet safety. Key speakers will present information that can save you or someone you love. Information and registration: www.preventingabuse.org.            Dateline: Tuesday, May 3, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

A Business-Building Lunch To Think About ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "You Think About That" is the signature close by Dr. Steve Brown at the end of his daily nationally-syndicated radio program Key Life. With such varied experience and unique perspective on life, Steve is an original. He refuses to be a "guru," doesn't want to be anyone's mother and gives, in his teaching, the freedom to think. Overall, Steve has become known for his refreshing and practical biblical applications. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Leadercast at Palm Beach Atlantic ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This Friday, May 6, the Chick-fil-A Leadercast featuring John Maxwell and Dave Ramsey will be hosted by Palm Beach Atlantic University.     Click here for the full stories.

Dateline: Friday, April 15, 2011 Click here for the full story.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hot Week, Hot Lunch - RSVP Now! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Though the calendar says it's still April, it seems that the summer heat is already upon us. So join us this week at our Business-Building Lunch for hot relationship-building, a speaker with a hot topic, a deliciously hot buffet lunch, and the opportunity to get a book hot off the press.   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sad News - Great News ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We are grieved by the passing of Madge Wilson, wife of Dick Wilson and co-founder of Christian HELP, an organization whose mission is to prevent homelessness by helping people find jobs while providing for them materially and spiritually. Click here for the full stories.

Dateline: Thursday, April 7, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Historical and Scenic Fellowship Friday ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New Tribes Mission will host tomorrow's weekly relationship-building event in their beautiful historical building located along the picturesque waterfront in downtown Sanford.       ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Only One Week Until Our Next Lunch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You still have time to register for next Thursday's Business-Building Lunch featuring keynote speaker Randye McLemore.   Click here for the full stories.

Dateline: Tuesday, April 5, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ April 5, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ No Fooling, Our April Speaker Is Good ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Author, speaker and businesswoman Randye McLemore will be the keynote speaker at our next Business-Building Lunch. In her talk, "You Can Get There From Here," Randye will share key principles for life and business that God taught her as He brought her through a very dark personal situation. J4 Leaders Meet Tonight! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Topic: "The Authentic Life"         Click here for the full stories.

Dateline: Thursday, March 24, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Five Great Chamber Events: Business After Hours / New Member Reception April Business-Building Lunch Planned-Giving Seminar Sight And Sole Doggie Stroll Dave Ramsey EntreLeadership Event Click here for the full stories.

Dateline: Monday, March 21, 2011 Click here for the full story.

March 10, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fellowship Friday at Wycliffe ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Once again, Brian Shaffer and Wycliffe will open their doors to us as we meet to develop and nurture great relationships with fellow Christians. Build a Home with Habitat for Humanity Orlando ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Saturday, March 19 our chamber is sponsoring a build day at the Stag Horn Villas Community in Orlando. Forty volunteers will have the privilege of helping to build a home for a Central Florida family. Click here for the full stories.

Dateline: Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Joyce Meyer Conference Tour 2011 Joyce Meyer Ministries                   Where: Orlando, FL When: March 10-12, 2011 SCHEDULE Thursday, March 10    7:00 pm Friday, March 11       10:00 am                                7:00 pm Saturday, March 12   10:00 am Click here for the full story.

Dateline: Monday, March 7, 2011 Annual Florida Stand4LIFE Event Coming! ******************************************************************************* Dear Friends! Our annual Stand4LIFE is quickly approaching! Stand4LIFE is an event where we rally people from all over Florida to come together in silent prayer at every abortion clinic in Florida. Thousands of people show up for this event. Click here for the full story.

Dateline: Thursday, March 3, 2011 Three Great Opportunities! 1) Build A Relationship At Fellowship Friday ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tomorrow we will meet in Longwood at Avanti Wealth Management, 110 Crown Oak Centre Dr. (off SR 434 just east of I-4 across from Longwood Village). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2) Build A Relationship At Our Business-Building Lunch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our Business-Building Lunches are also meant to encourage and inspire you; we accomplish this by featuring outstanding keynote speakers. Next week John Crossman, President of Crossman & Company, will deliver a positive message about business as ministry. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3) Build A Home With Habitat For Humanity Orlando ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Saturday, March 19 our chamber is sponsoring a build day at the Stag Horn Villas Community in Orlando. Forty volunteers will have the privilege of helping to build a home for a Central Florida family. You don't need any construction experience - just a desire to serve. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Click here for the full stories.

Dateline: Saturday, February 26, 2011 Free Radio Advertising for New Members ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just in case you need another good reason to join the Central Florida Christian Chamber, here it is. In honor of our "March for Members" new-member recruitment campaign, AM950 WTLN is giving $275.00 in radio advertising to everyone who purchases a business, individual or non-profit chamber membership! Click here for the full story.   Join us for our next Business-Building Lunch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please join us on March 10 as our featured speaker will be John Crossman, President of Crossman & Company, one of the largest retail leasing, management, development and marketing firms in the Southeastern United States.  Click here for the full story.

Dateline: Monday, February 22, 2011 Calling All Intercessors! Your service is needed for two critical “Prayer Assignments” 1)  March 12th – Men at the Cross 2)  April 4th - 6th – Mission America “Orlando 2011” Conference Click here for the full stories.

Dateline: Friday, February 11, 2011 Chamber Events Needing Your Attention! Let's Go To The Mall; Fellowship Friday Tomorrow Christian Leadership in Business Seminar Series 7 Mountains Class The On-Purpose Business Experience    Click here for the full stories.

Dateline: Monday, January 31, 2011   Mr. Bob Pettus Jr., Vice-Chairman of the Board, retired, Coca-Cola Bottling Co., will be the keynote speaker at our next Business-Building Lunch.   As a long-time senior operating executive in large public companies with thousands of employees, Bob understands the challenges and blessings associated with corporate servant leadership and ministering through business.   If you want to learn how you can effectively proclaim Christ in the secular marketplace, you need to attend this event. Click here for the full story.

His Healing Hand Ministries Reentry Resources  His Healing Hand Ministries provides a wide range of services for ex-offenders returning from a time away in county, state, and federal facilities. We serve in Orange, Seminole, Volusia, Osceola, and   Brevard counties. Click here for the full story.

Dateline: Thursday, January 20, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fellowship Friday Tomorrow  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This Friday Dr. Rex and Karen Roffler will host Fellowship Friday at the Roffler Chiropractic Clinic, 5502 Lake Howell Road, Winter Park. Click here for the full story.

Dateline: Monday, January 17, 2011 ORLANDO, FL - The Helpful Hands Foundation (THHF) is hosting Community Outreach Workshop to discuss the recent Attorney General Report on foreclosure. The event is being held to bring awareness regarding the foreclosure crisis in our communities. Click here for the full story.

Dateline: Thursday, January 6, 2011   Where's The Beef?...We Have it At Our Business-Building Lunch! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ast month we switched to a buffet instead of a plated meal at our Business-Building Lunch and it met with overwhelming approval; therefore we have decided to continue. Since our January speaker is John Rivers, CEO of Four Rivers Smokehouse, we have made arrangements for the buffet to include John's outstanding BBQ. Click here for the full story.

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