Christian Service Center, 3185 N. Tenth St., continues to serve during this time of social distancing and sheltering in place. The center’s director, Jim Clark, announced the following changes in an email. CSC is providing basic needs on: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. “We ask our neighbors to call and place their food orders or emergency
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By LORETTA FULTON Jimmy Dorrell isn’t sure whether his father-in-law ever forgave him. Not long after his marriage, Dorrell and his wife, Janet, sold their house and bought airline tickets so they could travel the world for six months. But, as it turned out, that trip proved to be much more than a sight-seeing excursion. The couple saw magnificent cathdrals
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By JIM CLARK Nearly every weekday morning when I arrive at work, I find Douglas in the parking lot waiting for me to open up our building. He is part of the MET program – Motivation, Education and Training. Funded by the Department of Labor, it’s designed to help those fifty-five and over to get back into the workforce. Several
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If you go What: Christian Service Center fall dinner When: 6-8 p.m. Sept. 10 Where: Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N. Sixth St. Speaker: Jimmy Dorrell, founder of Mission Waco/Mission World and pastor of the Church Under the Bridge Topic: Building Bridges, Rebuilding Lives Tickets: Individual tickets are $50. Deadline to purchase is Aug. 29. Table sponsorships are available. Contact Karen
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IF YOU GO WHAT: Fourth annual Christian Service Center fall dinner WHEN: 6 p.m. Sept. 18 WHERE: Abilene Convention Center SPEAKER: Anne Rathbone Bradley, professor of economics at The Institute of World Politics and an adjunct professor at George Mason University TOPIC: “For the Least of These, A Biblical Answer to Poverty,” based on book of same name that Bradley
Read moreBy LORETTA FULTON Whether Jacob Clute set out to be a role model by joining the Boy Scouts and doing the good deeds they are noted for, that’s exactly what he turned out to be. At least, that’s what Mayor Anthony Williams said when introducing him at a dedication ceremony April 23 at Christian Service Center. And if
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