By Loretta Fulton A renowned theologian, pastor, scholar, and author will be in Abilene Sept. 14-15 as guest speaker for the annual Festival of Faith at First Central Presbyterian Church, 400 Orange St. The public is invited to hear Dr. Craig Barnes, President Emeritus of Princeton Theological Seminary at all his presentations, which are free. Barnes was president of Princeton
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Dr. Anna Carter Florence, a professor at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia, will be guest speaker for the Festival of Faith at First Central Presbyterian Church Sunday and Monday, Sept. 15-16. Florence, who is the Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at the seminary, will speak at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and at 7 p.m. Sunday and at an 11:45
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“God Turned Toward You” will be the theme of the Festival of Faith featuring Will Willimon Jan. 8-9 at First Central Presbyterian Church. Willimon, professor of Christian Ministry at Duke Divinity School, is the author of over 80 books. He is a former bishop in the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church. Will Willimon A Pew research survey
Read moreWilliam Willimon, one of America’s most engaging guides for how to talk Christian, will be the speaker for the Festival of Faith now scheduled for Jan. 8-9, 2023, at First Central Presbyterian Church. The Festival of Fath had to be rescheduled from an earlier date due to a conflict. The public is invited to the free lectures and worship, said
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By LORETTA FULTON People who love scholarly lectures are in for a treat, with three coming up within the next few days. One speaker, Jason Byassee, will do double duty, speaking at the Festival of Faith at First Central Presbyterian Church and during the 2019 Summit at Abilene Christian University. Hardin-Simmons University also will hold its annual Cornerstone Lecture Series
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