The Humor and Wit of Martin Luther Editor’s note: Clyde Kieschnick, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, provided the following article. On Reformation Sunday, Oct. 29, Kieschnick delivered his sermon as “Luther.” These words of Martin Luther were recently posted in the narthex inside an attractive frame in anticipation of the observance of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. This was a
Read moreGregory C. Swindle will take over as president and CEO of Hope for Life, a Herald of Truth ministry, on Jan. 1, 2018. Swindle will begin a two-month transition with Bill Brandt, current president and CEO on Nov. 1. Swindle has served as a minister with Church of Christ congregations in Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida, and Alabama. He also was a
Read moreGET REAL MEN’S MINISTRY For more information, to volunteer as a counselor, or sign up for the next Get Real campfire, call Ben Gray at 325-518-8327 or email him at grayben@sbcglobal.net. Cost is $55, which includes meals and lodging. A survey by the Barna Group showed that 60 percent of the men contacted said they are looking for a genuine
Read moreSunset fades slowly as if to apologize for taking its leave!
Read moreSAYING FAREWELL In the photos above, friends say goodbye to Linda Egle during a farewell party Oct. 19 at Highland Church of Christ. Egle, founder of Eternal Threads, 101 Walnut St., is closing the shop effective Oct. 31 and is moving to Nebraska to be near family. The store will still have an online presence, http://www.eternalthreads.org, and items may be
Read morePhotos courtesy Hardin-Simmons University By Loretta Fulton Usually, if a split occurs between a Baptist university and an affiliate state convention, it’s the university that fires the first shot. It wasn’t that way in 2005 when the Georgia Baptist Convention severed its ties with Mercer University, Dr. R. Alan Culpepper, retired dean of the McAfee School of Theology
Read moreCreation renewed, every sunrise unique: Genesis right here.
Read moreThe Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas held its 59th annual convention in Abilene Oct. 12-14, with events at the Church of the Heavenly Rest and at the Abilene Convention Center. The convention opened the night of Oct. 12 with the service of Evensong and conclude the morning of Oct. 14 with the convention Eucharist. A reception following Evensong and
Read moreFor more information on Compassion International and Youth Arise Africa, go to the following websites: http://www.compassioninternational.org http://www.youthariseafrica.org By Loretta Fulton The message projected on the screen was bleak. “Poverty is not a lack of material wealth; it’s lack of hope.” The speaker behind the PowerPoint presentation was David Kirika, 27, a native of Kenya who knows all too well what
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