By LORETTA FULTON It was quite a week for Cliff Stewart, pastor of First Central Presbyterian Church who also wears a number of other hats. First, he was honored by members of his church on Sunday, April 2, for his 30 years of service to the congregation. On Monday, April 3, he was referred to as “The Archbishop of Abilene”
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View Post By LORETTA FULTON An ancient devotion that probably will be new to many is coming to downtown Abilene on Good Friday, April 7. “The Way of the Cross” is a collaboration of the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, St. Paul United Methodist Church and First Central Presbyterian Church. Officiating clergy will lead participants on “The Way of
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By LORETTA FULTON You’ll have to pardon Debra Burchett if she seems to be going in all directions these days. She has every right to be. Burchett is riding herd over preparations for celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Presbyterian Medical Care Mission and her 10th year as its executive director. “I am blessed daily by working with an amazing
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By LORETTA FULTON When she was just 10 years old, Kristen Harris had a thought during a church service that eventually would lead to a calling and career. She was sitting in a service at First Christian Church in Stephenville with her family and quietly observing everything the minister, “Pastor Paul”, was doing. And he was literally doing everything–preaching the
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By LORETTA FULTON Each December, members of Religion News Association, including Spirit of Abilene creator and editor Loretta Fulton, choose the top religion stories of the year. Those include the top national stories, international stories, and newsmaker of the year.Many of the Top 10 stories, as voted on by members, had local implications, including the No. 1 story, the Supreme
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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 moreGlenn Dromgoole will read selections from his new book, Just Happy to Be Here: Words to Encourage, Enlighten, Entertain, at First Central Presbyterian Church Wednesday evening. The public is invited to the free program at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5. Dromgoole’s latest book includes more than 100 inspirational and whimsical pieces collected from his 60 years as a writer. “This
Read moreKristen Harris, director of Christian education at First Central Presbyterian Church, will soon be headed to Romania, where she will serve part time as co-worker for the church’s mission work there. She will leave in mid-October to spend a few weeks in Romania getting the lay of the land. Once she returns to the United States, she will spend her
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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