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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 2000

Page

13

Bakker ministry comforts women after abortions with dolls

In Charlotte Lori Beth Bakker leads Mourning to Joy Ministries offering reconciliation memorials where women place dolls for each aborted or miscarried baby. The service includes infant caskets and candles, and Bakker hopes women find peace and envision reunion with their children in heaven.

Charlotte N.C Lori Beth Bakker Joy Ministries Bakker Charisma Magazine

Move From 4B Programs Endure In Odessa Church

The Spanish ministry and family development classes will stay. The jail ministry Dan Smelser started remains active and works with the drug rehab program. Smelser says the church’s work has lowered Odessa crime and supports other churches, as Life Challenge expands with a new building and a 1958-origin outreach from the Smelser family.

Dan Smelser Odessa Smelser

Four Evangelists as Independent Witnesses Claim

Ewen argues that TEST contends the Gospels have four independent witnesses and that early believers faced execution rather than deception. She claims the empty tomb and appearances are testified to by witnesses, while skeptics cite science against resurrection. Authorities failed to disprove the events, she says.

Matthew John Mark Peter Luke Ewen Jesus

Church News: Revivals At Three Local Churches This Week

Fountain of Life Missionary Church hosts evangelist Buster Keaton from Azle for 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m. Sunday services, with contact 366-6009. Vine Baptist schedules spring revival with Monroe Teeters at 11:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, music by Roger Cleere. call 337-7497. Victory Temple hosts Stephen Sutherland for 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. April 30. call 381-2874. Odessa American invites churches to submit Church News briefs by 5 p.m. Wednesdays.

Fountain of Life Missionary Church S. Crane Highway Buster Keaton Azle Vine Baptist Church W. 22Nd St Monroe Teeters Roger Cleere Victory Temple Church Stephen Sutherland Odessa American

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