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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 2003
Page
17
The note counsels using past mistakes to inform future choices and reassures that the future remains in one's hands. It cites Romans for growth through suffering and encourages belief that something good can come from adversity. It then addresses a divorced Catholic seeking acceptance, outlining church rules on communion and commentary on salvation and admissions policies.
Richard Ostling covers the open theism debate in which some evangelical Protestants challenge the idea of God's all knowing nature. Proponents Clark Pinnock John Sanders and Gregory Boyd argue scripture allows divine response to human freedom, while opponents like Mark Rathel push to defend complete foreknowledge.
Eastern Iowa clergy differ on marrying couples who live together before marriage. Some pastors push premarital abstinence and separate bedrooms for engaged couples with children, while others avoid enforcing rules, emphasizing love and forgiveness. Strong church groups urge abstinence and caution that cohabitation raises divorce risk, but bishops vary in policy.
Culbertson and Geiger, planning a Cedar Rapids wedding, face church restrictions over living together. They found Unity Center after rejections from Antioch and Eastview Christian churches, seeking a simple ceremony with broad spiritual focus and priestly guidance.
Bishop Keith Brant of White Land Indiana will minister at 10 30 a.m. and 6 30 p.m. Sunday services at Calvary Evangelistic Center in Independence.
Edgewood Baptist Church and The Jesus Church in Cedar Rapids sponsor after school classes for ages 2 to 13 with 6 30 to 8 30 p m sessions Monday through Friday. Alburnett United Methodist Church and New Creation Church also run preschool to sixth grade programs with preregistration options. Immanuel Baptist welcomes Pastor Mark Crotinger and his wife Terry, with two daughters.
The Albumett and Prairie Chapel United Methodist churches hold a joint service at 9 30 a m Sunday at Woodpecker Lodge Pinicon Ridge Park Central City Coffee juice and rolls precede worship.
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