Dream Center Testimonials"Thanks to God & CFDC my Life has been changed." Ms. Nina I thank God for Rev. Benjamin and the Central Florida Dream Center (CFDC). My life and my children's lives were significantly changed since the Dream Center opened in my community. I did many things that I was not proud of, I use to drink, smoke, do drugs and many other things that I was not proud of. After the mentoring relationships I have encountered at the CFDC I no longer: drink, smoke, or do drugs. I am a much better mother, I now attend church and I now have my license and a car. The Lord is now restoring my entire family. I am now part of the volunteer staff at the Center. Thank you Lord for all you have done…
"Don't feed the bears."
Mayor Lessard's letter
September 11, 2003
Dear Residents, Business Owners and Friends of Sanford:
It is with immense enthusiasm and gratitude that I write this letter on behalf of Mr. Paul Benjamin, Sr. and The Dream Central Florida Dream Center. I am in full support of the work that is currently being done and the future vision of The Dream Center. I offer you the following:
I would like to tell you about an organization that I am involved with called The Central Florida Dream Center. CFDC is holistically equipping, empowering, and restoring the lives of children, individuals, families and communities.
Located in the poorest section of the County, in the Inner City of Sanford, the Dream Center is bringing hope to those living in a hopeless situation, where: - 9 out of 10 children go to bed fatherless
- High Crime, Teen Pregnancy, Domestic Violence, and Aids are among the worst in the state.
- Health Problems, School Drop - Outs and Illiteracy is the norm.
I cannot sit still another day without doing my part to help make a difference in the lives of these children and their families.
Here are just some of the programs and services the Center will offer:
- GED Programs
- Computer Programs
- Parenting
- Free Medical Care
- Free Dental Care
- Auto Repair
- Free Eye Care
- Day Care
- Mentoring Fatherless Kids
- Parenting Classes
- Teen Pregnancy Prevention
- Basket Ball
- Drug Prevention Programs
- Roller Skating and much more….
There is an Urgent Need to bring healing to these wounded hearts. This organization can only be affective with your financial support and volunteer efforts. Please join me in partnering with this awesome vision. As the mayor of Sanford, there's no cause more important to me than family.
"The Dream Center is turning around lives of hurting families. More churches are supporting the vision." Dr. James Bradshaw I consider Paul Benjamin to be a personal friend and colleague in the ministry. We meet with another pastor twice a month for accountability purposes. He has been in the Sanford area for ten years, seeking to work with others to do together what we cannot do alone. In particular, he wants to reverse the societal ill of broken families. Paul has been mentoring families throughout his ministry, and I believe God has given him a great vision to turn around the lives of hurting families in Sanford. He continues to gain the people resources and together we pray for the financial recourses to support this outreach to the poor and needy. His integrity and experience warrant recognition for those who are ready to invest in ministries that will bear fruit towards making a difference in families and society. More churches in the areas are sharing in his vision and supporting him with prayer and mission funds. We pray that God will complete the good work that He has started in the Central Florida Dream Center.
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