Faith Community’s Conversation on Homelessness
On this Heard in Central Florida you’ll hear remarks from Dr. Joel Hunter, senior pastor of Northland – A Church Distributed in Longwood Florida and comments from more than 20-other faith based leaders and others in Seminole County Florida as, for the first time, they gather together to consider a county-wide faith-based initiative to work parallel with other organizations in the county to address homeless issues…particularly those of the county’s 1700 homeless public school children. Feature Length — 1:41:10
Hiding in the Spotlight
On this Heard in Central Florida you’ll hear remarks from Greg Dawson, author of Hiding in the Spotlight – A Musical Prodigy’s Story of Survival…spoken at the 16th annual Teachers Institute on Holocaust Studies presented by the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida. Mitchell Bloomer, the Holocaust Center’s Resource Teacher, introduces author Greg Dawson Feature Length — 45:13
Plakon: Capitol Wrap-up
The 2011 session of the Florida Legislature adjourned at 3am on May 7, 2011 after 1443 hours of floor debate. Representative Scott Plakon (R- District 37) represents Seminole County and gives his perspective on the actions taken by the legislature. He speaks about the budget cuts, new laws he supported and his proposals of two amendments to the Florida Constitution on funding faith-based organizations and health care mandates feature length – 16:33
Produced, reported and edited by Desta Horner
Commentary: How Jesus has not failed me
Feature length 3:49
Dr. Donald W. Sweeting, recently inaugurated as president of Reformed Theological Seminary in Oviedo, Florida, commenting on “how Jesus has not failed me.”
Marcus Borg on Divine Mysticism
Hear a presentation on Divine Mysticism Through the Ages by noted scholar and spiritual writer Marcus Borg. This was part of a three day event Lovefest 2011 sponsored by Gladdening Light a non-profit organization created to explore the nexus between faith and art. During his 60 minutes of remarks he discusses the evolution of the concept of mysticism throughout history and within differing religious experiences and its role in personal life.
Feature length – 59:30
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Longwood Muslim Community Center
01/13/11, Central Florida Matters, Podcast | Tags: Family & Kids, Government, Living, People, Religion
The American Muslim Community Centers is establishing a center in Longwood, Fl. The facility will include meeting rooms, a prayer hall and athletic areas. Atif Fareed, president of the organization, explains the plans for the center and speaks to the post 9/11 atmosphere for Muslims in Central Florida. Longwood City Commissioner Joe Durso describes how the city welcomes this newest addition to the growing community. Feature length – 18:29
2010 Homeless Memorial Service
Hear remarks offered at the 9th annual Homeless Persons’ Candlelight Memorial Service…held to recognize and pay tribute to 35 Central Florida persons who died homeless during 2010. The service was held on December 21 – the first day of winter and the longest night of the year…symbolic in its representation of the long nights spent unsheltered by those who have no home to go to. Feature Length — 43:06
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Commentary: Interfaith Cooperation
Dr. Joel Hunter, senior pastor at Northland a Church Distributed, describes how interfaith cooperation can lead to greater tolerance by building healing partnerships in our community without denying differences in basic beliefs. Feature length – 04:33
Administrative Assistants – Under the Radar
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The Reverend & the Rabbi: Coping with the Economy
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