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‘New Earth’ a refreshing look at similarities between Jesus, other prophets

Friday, Aug. 29, 2008
Last spring a friend told me she was not only watching Oprah’s Monday-night Web class with Eckhart Tolle, but that these classes felt more like “church” to her than church had felt in a long time. Full story »

Cale’s mysterious angel called modern-day miracle

Friday, Aug. 29, 2008
In my own life, small beauties happen that I attribute to heavenly intervention, but I would stop short of calling them miracles. Until I met Cale.
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Former pro boxer to speak in Central

Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
Ebo Elder will be the guest speaker at New Life Worship Center at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 24. Full story »

Galloway to be Women’s Day speaker

Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
Anderson University graduate and Erskine theological seminary student Minister Yvonne Galloway will be the Women’s Day speaker at Royal Baptist Church at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Full story »

AME Church elects new bishop

Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
The Rev. Julius Harrison McAllister Sr., the pastor of Mount Zion AME Church in Florence, was elected and consecrated a bishop during the 48th Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Exploring common misunderstandings about Islam and Qur’an

Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
According to my experience and many questions from my friends, I strongly believe that there are many misconceptions about Islam in the United States. Full story »

Looking through someone else’s lens

Friday, Aug. 15, 2008
In his pants pocket, the Rev. Steve Morgan carries an eyeglass lens. Although it started as simply a broken piece from his glasses while he was on a cultural dialogue trip to Turkey, it has become a symbol of something much bigger. Full story »

Baha’u’llah suffered persecution, imprisonment for the Bahai faith

Friday, Aug. 15, 2008
The title Baha’u’llah means the “Glory of God.” Like all the manifestation of God, Baha’u’llah endured tremendous sufferings. They started when he arose to proclaim the Cause of God. Full story »

Bone marrow swab/form drive to be held at St. Mary of the Angels today

Friday, Aug. 8, 2008
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, today, the men’s group of St. Mary's of the Angels Catholic Church will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks and chips for anyone who registers to donate their bone marrow.
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Problems are easier to get through when focus is on God, not ‘I’

Friday, Aug. 8, 2008
We each are given a measure of faith — not more or less than anyone else. It is our choice what we do with that faith. We can use it, exercise it and watch it grow, or we can ignore it and watch it wither. Full story »

Midway Presbyterian Church to celebrate 175th anniversary

Friday, Aug. 8, 2008
Midway Presbyterian Church will celebrate its 175th anniversary on Sunday with several events.
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Being thankful for the closeness of God in the ‘thin places’

Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008
Could this realm of grace be what the Gospel of John was talking about? Full story »

Degrees awarded

Thursday, July 24, 2008
Gospel Tabernacle of Faith Church hosted the Christain Life School of Theology graduation class of 2008 on May 18. Full story »

Playing the bigger-is-better game can be dangerous for churches

Thursday, July 24, 2008
In our “I’ve got more than you” or “My stuff’s better than yours” culture, many people waste a lot of mental energy comparing what they have to what someone else has. The numbers game even happens in churches. Full story »

Boulevard Baptist Church rededicates sanctuary

Thursday, July 24, 2008
It has been 37 years since Boulevard Baptist Church dedicated a new sanctuary, but on Sunday, the newly renovated structure will be rededicated in a special service at 10:30 a.m. Full story »
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