Trading places with an English rector lessons from Kansas
Lawrence notes a sabbatical exchange between Rev Christopher Wren and Joe Alford families. The Wrens from Bensham Rectory in Gateshead swap homes with the Alwards at Kansas University’s Canterbury House. Wren and his wife Ann observe the spacious campus setting and enlarged church scale, while the Alford family experiences a compact parish and community services in Lawrence.
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Lawrence
Christopher Wren
Bensham
Gateshead
England
Wren
Ann Wren
Canterbury House
Episcopal
Kansas University
Joe Alford
Julie
Sarah
David
Alford
Wrens
Bensham Rectory
Kansas City
United States
Bay Richlyroson
Journal-World
Pato
Christopher
Church group grows by staying small in Lawrence
Christ Community Evangelical Free Church in Lawrence aims to expand while preserving closeness. Flocks of 30 to 40 meet between services for fellowship and a short lesson. Oasis youth group mixes fun, faith, and service led by Rev. Dan Anderson as the church plans new building and land while seeking fresh members.
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Mike Yonen
Chris Zachary
Fletcher Hamel
Christ Community Evangelical Free Church
1449
Hasold
Oasis
Dan Anderson
Anderson
Christ Community
Lawrence
God
Evangelical Free Church of America
Lawrence Church
St Johns Benefit Auction to Feature Jackpot and Items
The St John School Benefit Auction in Lawrence will offer a potential $100,000 jackpot from a $100 donation per entry with shares. items range from $5 to $10 gifts to computers, pianos and an 18 foot speedboat. The event, themed A Night in the South Pacific, includes a five course Polynesian style dinner and open bar at the Holidome on November 23 with a public auction on November 22.
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Jerry Jennings
St. John School
South Pacific
Lawrence Holidome
McDonald Dr
Jennings
St. John's School
Lawrence
Mercantile Bank
Holidome
Kansas University
First Christian Church backs Operation Christmas Child drive
First Christian Church 1000 Ky joins national effort to fill shoe boxes with candy toys school supplies and hygiene items for children in war torn countries. Mary Rowlands coordinates the project and boxes go to about 25 countries including Bosnia Rwanda and Lebanon with $5 for shipping inside each box.
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First Christian Church
Wartorn
Samaritans Purse
Franklin Graham
Billy Graham
Mary Rowlands
1000
Bosnia
Rwanda
Lebanon
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Mission of Hope
Will Ekpo
Ariel Somolik
Jason Njoroge
Regina Cassell
Cassell
Jworld.com
St. John’s
St. John’s School
Dave Toplikar
Toplikar
Ljworld.com
Shoe Box
Dave TorLikar
Buckner, Mo
Rowlands
Jesus Christ
Kansas
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