Churches pray for leaders and troops amid war debate
Amid national division over invasion, Christians across the United States gathered in worship to pray for leaders, soldiers, and the Iraqi people. Clergy urged trust in God and unity, while displaying ribbons, flags, and memorials, with some urging peace and others supporting defense.
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America
John Conway
Albuquerque
N.M
Dorington Little
Hamilton
Mass
Meghan Greene
Florida State University
Tallahassee
Conway
Spring Retreat Slated for April at Bristol Virginia
The Appalachian Area Aglow hosts a spring retreat from April 11 to 13 in Bristol Virginia at Holiday Inn Exit 7. Speaker Catherine Sykes of Atlanta brings crisis intervention and sexual assault counseling training plus Christian counseling. Registration closes March 28. contact Linda Simons, Faye Abernathy, or Poly Scott for details.
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Appalachian Area
Bristol
Catherine Sykes
Atlanta
Cindy Jacobs
Chuck Pierce
Linda Simons
Faye Abernathy
Poly Scott
Churchgoers share concerns at Sunday service
In ARRICANE West Virginia parishioners at the Church of the Ascension and other congregations prayed for peace and a quick end to fighting. Worship leaders noted strain as prayers for loved ones overseas blended with personal family worries and remembered Marine platoon leader Second Lt. Therrel Shane Childers.
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U.S
Johnston Chapel Baptist Church
Piedmont Baptist Church
Piedmont Baptist College
Winston- Salem
N.C
PBC
Charles Petitt
Arricane
W.va
Church of the Ascension
West
Huntington
Damron
John S. Sauvage
Felr
Therrel Shane Childers
1St Marine Division
Childers
West Hamlin
Salt Rock
Cabell County
Highlawn United Methodist
Damion
Germany
Middle East
I Meet God in the Middle Cradling My Faith
Jaletta Albright Desmond writes that she does not fit neatly into any theological or political box while watching Billy Graham. She explains meeting God in diverse church settings and maintaining a personal, solitary faith beyond televangelist culture. She attends two churches in different states, finding God in both and accepting individualized belief.
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Billy Graham
Rev
Graham
Rev. Graham
God
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Our Lady of the Angels
Los Angeles
West Virginia
First Baptist Church
Hendersonville
Charlie Reynolds
Providence United Methodist Church
Richmond
United Methodist Church
Bush
Rick Jensen
First Christian Church
Omaha
Neb
Jimmy Carter
Jim Cassidy
Minneapolis
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Michael Ryan
St. James Catholic Cathedral
Seattle
Johnson
Lance Witt
Otis Moss
Cleveland
Olivet Institutional Baptist Church
Terri McCabe
Columbus
Ohio
First United Methodist Church
Brighton
Mich
Lillie Scott
Wendell Brantley
More Than Conquerors Faith Church
Birmingham
Ala
Sauvage
Desmond
Oval Office
Jaletta Albright Desmond
The
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Jdesmond
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