Balancing act in area churches aims for two worship styles
area ministers discuss contemporary services with pop music coffee stations and drama alongside traditional liturgy. growth hinges on appealing to youth 18 to 35 while preserving meaning and avoiding entertainment backlash across Cedar Rapids North Liberty and surrounding communities.
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Michael W. Smith
David Hagstrom
St. Mark's Faith and Life Center
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Hagstrom
National Opinion Research Center
Greg Krumbach
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Ronald Connerly
Noelridge Christian Church
Connerly
Constance Wagner
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Brian Milford
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Jesus
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New Lafayette Christian Church Pastor Brayer Installed
Bray er will be installed as pastor at Lafayette Christian Church at 8 a.m. Sunday with Richard Marsceau performing. A reception follows at 9 a.m. Brayer and Abby come from Kansas City where he studied at Calvary Bible College and Seminary and earned a journalism degree from the University of Wisconsin. The church is located two miles west of Alburnett and one mile east of Alice Road on Lafayette Road.
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Lafayette Christian Church
Richard Marsceau
Noelridge Baptist Church
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Brayer
Abby
Kansas City
Calvary Bible College and Seminary
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Alice Road
Lafayette Road
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