Healing violence is focus of new program
McManus reports on The Silent Witness National Initiative led by Janet Hagberg from Minneapolis-St. Paul, which uses the HEALS model by Dr. Steven Stosny to reduce battering. The program promotes compassion over abuse, cites studies on treatment effectiveness, and notes success in cities like Quincy, Seattle, and Nashville.
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Washington
Mall
Capitol
Washington Monument
Silent Witness National Initiative
Janet Hagberg
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Quincy
Mass
Seattle
Nashville
Hagberg
Compassion Workshop
Steven Stosny
Pittsburgh
Houston
Dallas
Denver
Rosemary Beerboom
St. Paul
Duluth
Minn
Stosny
Sto Sny
McManus
Bethesda
Retirement marks 38 years of service at Second Baptist
Kenneth and Othella Ross leave a long chapter at Second Baptist Church in Odessa where Othella spent 38 years in the nursery and children’s programs. She began in a baby room, expanded to ages up to 12, ran a Mothers Day Out program for a decade, and recalls humorous moments while shaping three generations of families. The couple, married over 50 years, plan to retire together.
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Odessa
Kenneth
Othella Ross
Milburn
Kenneth Ross
Second Baptist
Rosses
Othella
Othello
Dave Atkins
Atkins
Dallas
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Second Baptist Church
WWJD bracelets move beyond church youth trend
Dallas teens display WWJD bracelets at a poolside hangout as the slogan widens beyond church circles. Report notes the fad spread nationwide, with youth trading colors and styles while some reinterpret the meaning to playful or rebellious currents.
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CNN
Midwest
Freestone
Lesco
Jason Neeley
Family Christian
Dallas
Wal- Mart
WWJD fad drives Christian consumerism at Dallas convention
Dallas reports the 49th annual CBA convention unveiled six acres of WWJD merchandise from bracelets to Bibles and CDs. Christian retail sales reach about 3 billion yearly, with growth driven by gift items and mainstream retailers. Bill Anderson calls it an integration of ministry and business while aiming to double store sales by 2002.
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CBA
The
Christian Booksellers Association
Dallas Convention Center
Jesus
New York Times
Association
Bill Anderson
Anderson
Wal-Mart
Kmart
Alister Stott
Australia
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