Churches compete for souls in Wichita area diversity
The article highlights diverse Garden City and surrounding churches offering varied worship styles from traditional Catholic to blended services. It notes growth at Bible Christian Church and Church of the Upper Room, diverse Hispanic congregations, and the pressure on Mainline denominations amid changing culture. It cites ordination and leadership shifts, lay efforts, and community outreach across many parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostolic
Wesleyan
Rita Stockton
Stockton
Jesus
Garden City
Bible Christian
Rick Warren
Jeff Starkey
Ron France
France
Bible Christian Church
John
Janna Murry
Max
Sam
Church of the Upper Room
the Church of the Nazarene
E. Kansas Ave
Holcomb First Baptist Church
Emmanuel
Holcomb Community Church
Henderson Street
Douglas Avenue
E. Mary St
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mary St. BS Dominic Catholic Church
JC St
Church of the Brethren
N. Eighth St
First United Methodist
N. Main St
the Word of Life
N. Third St
St. James Lutheran Church
Belmont Place
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Main
Walnut Streets
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
N. Fleming St
First Southern Baptist
First Christian Church
Seventh St
Garden City Presbyterian Church
Texas St
St. Mary Catholic Church
St. John St
First Baptist Church
N. 11Th St
Grace Bible Church
Jennie Barker Road
Garden Valley Church
N. Third
Prairie View Church of the Brethren
Igiesia Luterana de la Resurrección
11Th St
Church of Christ
Pioneer Road
Principe de Paz Christian Wesleyan Church
Buffalo Jones Ave
Faith Baptist Church
Sixteen Mile Road
Fellowship Baptist Church
N. First St
Vietnamese Buddhist Association
E. Spruce St
United Pentecostal Church International
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
E. Prospect Ave
James Baker
Baker
St. Mary’s
Primera Iglesia Bautisa Hispana
W. Campbell St
Iglesian Adventita del Septimo Dia
W. Kansas Ave
Iglesia Laterana de la Resurreccion
Juan Ruiz
Evangelical United Methodist Church
13Th Ave
Ruiz
Mexico
Lyle Stuehrenberg
Trinity Lutheran Church
Fleming St
Stuehrenberg
New York Times
Warren
God
Hugoton
Greg Lindenberger
Kansas
Lindenberger
Trinity Lutheran
Holcomb
Owori
Tyson
First Christian Church of
Who goes to church in America census polling 2003
ABC News surveyed 1,008 adults in February 2003 with results released in March 2003. Thirty-eight percent attend religious services weekly, rising to 60 percent among adults aged 65 and over and 28 percent for ages 18 to 30. Women attend more than men, and party lines show Republicans more likely to attend weekly than Democrats or independents. Catholic women lead weekly attendance among Catholics, while Protestant women match them closely. Protestant men and Catholic men show similar weekly attendance gaps. Census data indicate steady growth across major denominations over 15 years.
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ABC News
ABC
Kindertoday.com
U.S
Congregation Hunt Highlights Small Church Appeal
Dale and Retha Hubbs seek a familiar, intimate church home after moving to Lakin, finding solace in Episcopal Mission Church life. Allen samples Cornerstone and Second Baptist, weighing leadership potential and personal comfort as he considers a long-term church home with community and belonging.
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Cornerstone Church
N. Eighth St
Second Baptist Church
N. Main St
Allen
Lakin
Dale
Retha Hubbs
Wyoming
Dale Hubbs
Betha
John Revere
Revere
Mavis
Vern Hanna
Cimarron
Memphis Commercial Appeal
David Waters
Christ
Waters
Faith Matters
World Christian Encyclopedia
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