Free will questioned by polio survivor and readers
A reader from Raleigh questions the Christian idea of free will after a lifelong battle with polio and disability. The God Squad replies that much happens by chance or circumstance, but coping with illness is a matter of choice and faith. Another letter from Buffalo discusses organ versus body donation within Catholic teaching and invites questions to The God Squad.
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Raleigh
N.C
University of Buffalo Medical School
Buffalo
N.Y
Suburban megachurches move into Chicago city campus
City Church, the Chicago branch of Family Christian Center from Munster Indiana, draws over 200 worshippers in four months. The urban satellite uses theater space and rock worship to reach a younger diverse audience, with pastors like Kent Munsey leading services.
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Margaret Ramirez
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Chicago Center For the Performing Arts
Kent Munsey
Australia
Munsey
City Church
Family Christian Center
Munster
Ind
City
Naperville
Community Christian Church
South Barrington
Willow Creek
Dave Travis
Leadership Network
Travis
Georgia
North Point Community Church
Alpharetta
Andy Stanley
Atlanta
Buckhead
Fellowship Church
Texas
Ed Young
Grapevine
Dallas
Family Christian Center of
Religious leaders urge college freshmen to choose values early
Area clergy advise students to join a faith community and decide moral boundaries before temptations arise. Quotes from Rev Swenson and Rev Fitzpatrick highlight maintaining plans, coping with loneliness, and using campus resources like the Newman Center for support.
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Jonathan Swenson
Marion
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Swenson
Wellman man visits Israel and West Bank on peace mission
Marcus Miller of Wellman joined a Christian Peacemaking Team delegation to Israel and the West Bank in summer 2004. The trip covered Jerusalem Bethlehem and Hebron showing Miller the conflict’s perception and media coverage. The delegation aims to observe and recruit volunteers for short or long term service while Miller processes the experience for a possible future commitment.
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Molly Rossiter
Ve Gazette
Miller
Iowa Mennonite School
Kalona
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Hebron
Marcus Miller
Wellman
Palestine
Religious events listed for Cedar Rapids area churches
The message center lists multiple events: Rev. Marlene Walker leads a 10 am Sunday talk at Peoples Church Unitarian Universalist in Cedar Rapids on Who Are the Unitarian and Universalists. Other items include Divine Word College meeting at Mercy Medical Center, Buddy Mondlock performing at Unity Center, a Waiters musical at Northbrook Baptist Church, and 136th Anniversary Services at Bethel AME with Rev. Clifford Wright guest speaker. Pamela Tippy to be interim minister at Ellis Park Church of God for three months while Ernest Nichols serves in Kenya.
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Marlene Walker
Mary Andre
Peoples Church Unitarian Universalist
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Unitarian and Universalists
Mark Singsank
Brother Wayne Till
Divine Word College
Epworth
Mercy Medical Center
Bethel A.M.E
Sixth St. SE
Clifford Wright
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
Des Moines
Pamela Tippy
Ellis Park Church
Tippy
Ernest Nichols
Kima
Kenya
Africa
Nicholas
Kima International School of Theology
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