Charitable Giving Tied to Religious Faith Across Faiths
A study shows religious Americans donate more and volunteer more than nonbelievers, with 55 percent citing religious values as a motivating factor. Judaism emphasizes tzedakah and gemilut chasadim, while Christian tithe traditions and monastic poverty persist. Muslims practice zakat as a key pillar, a 2.5 percent annual obligation.
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Churches Offer Multiple Bible Studies Across City
News brief lists numerous faith groups in Odessa offering Bible study classes and services. A New Chosen Life Fellowship hosts Tuesday evenings, Asbury United Methodist Church runs First Steps Sundays at 10, and First Christian Church partners with Homemade Wines and Corporal Ray's Coffee for midweek studies. Additional sessions include Word of God and Genesis studies, Oneighty Youth Center events, and adult Romans and Revelations sessions with times and contact numbers.
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New Chosen Life Fellowship
Fitch Ave
Strauss McCreary
Asbury United Methodist Church
University Blvd
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E. University Blvd
Corporal Ray
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Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord
N. Grandview Ave
Word of God
Billy Tripp
Donna Brown
Angie Gullett
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Odessa Christian Faith Center
Oneighty Youth Center
Andrews Highway
Life In Grace Lutheran Church
Tom Green Ave
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Redeemer Lutheran Church
E. 18Th St
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