• Juneteenth In Abilene

    By Loretta Fulton The installation of a historical marker noting the killing of a Black man at an Abilene hotel in 1922 will highlight Juneteenth observances in Abilene. The marker

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  • Returning from a Hiatus

    By Nancy Patrick For some time, I have tried to write an article for Spirit of Abilene about every other week, but lately my life has demanded that I take

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  • Companions on the Journey: 7 Important Women from Church History

    Editor’s Note: The article was first posted on Mosaic, a weekly email from the Siburt Institute at ACU. Mosaic “curates reflections on Christian leadership, spiritual vitality, and cultural engagement.” By

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  • Best Focus

    By Jim Nichols Every school day began in the same predictable manner. Mrs. Scanlin got everyone’s attention and began singing as we all joined in. The chorus of the song

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  • Food Bank Starts Senior Resource Day

    Food Bank of West Central Texas Service area includes 13 area counties. Purpose is to alleviate hunger through food distribution, community partnerships, and outreach programs that connect neighbors with critical

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  • Southern Gospel Music Camp Returns to Howard Payne

    Summer Music CampWhat: 30th annual summer music camp sponsored by the Texas Southern Gospel School of Music. For details and to apply, Click here.Where: Howard Payne UniversityWhen: June 15-26 By Loretta

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  • God’s Self-Revelation in the Least of These

    By Mark Waters On November 16, 1989, members of the Salvadoran Atlácatl Battalion—trained and armed by the School of the Americas in Fort Benning, Georgia—entered the campus of the University

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  • Snapshot City

    Editor’s Note: Glenn’s column is just in time for the Children’s Art and Literacy Festival (CALF), which will be held June 11-14. Many of the locations cited are associated with

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  • Noah’s Ark

    By Danny Minton Several years ago, I came across an anonymous post entitled “Everything I Need to Know about Life, I Learned from the Ark.” I’ve since seen it posted

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  • Meet C.V. Blake

    By Loretta Fulton On Aug. 2, one ministerial career will end for C.V. Blake and another will begin. That will be the last day for C.V. to serve as pastor

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Effect of Government Shutdown on Local Food Distribution

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For AssistanceFood Bank of West Central Texaswww.fbwct.org www.militarymeals.org325-695-6311 Meals on Wheels Plushttp://www.mealsonwheelsplus.com325-672-5050 By Loretta Fulton Local food distribution agencies have not been affected yet by the government shutdown that began Oct. 1. Meals on Wheels Plus and the Food Bank of West Central Texas continue to operate with no disruption in funding, but both are concerned about a prolonged shutdown.  “Currently,

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Local Universities Show Diversity

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By Loretta Fulton Most traditional Christian denominations are represented on local university campuses for the fall semester, but only a handful of students come from faith traditions outside of Christianity. Abilene Christian University is affiliated with the Churches of Christ, McMurry University is United Methodist, and Hardin-Simmons University is Baptist. Only ACU and McMurry responded to a request for denominational

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‘Writing on the Wall’ Topic of Association of Congregations Meeting

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“Writing on the Wall: Indigenous Rock Art in Central Texas” will be the topic for the Oct. 22 meeting of the Abilene Association of Congregations. The public is invited to hear Dr. Jeremy Elliott, professor of environmental literature at Abilene Christian University, talk about the stories that indigenous rock art tell. Elliott takes his students to Paint Rock to teach

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