Genesis series a living conversation sparks interfaith dialogue
Bill Moyers new Genesis: A Living Conversation on PBS invites Jews and Christians to deeper discussion. Readers report varied views on Noah and divine justice as participants seek common ground, with 27 Baltimore faith groups meeting to foster dialogue. The 10 past episodes can be ordered at 1 800 257 5126.
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Bill Moyers
PBS
Crete
Armstrong
Noah
God
Moyers
Elie Wiesel
U.S
Baltimore
Joseph Muth
Michael J. McManus
Bethesda
Church Opens Inn at Dresden Inn Renamed Kings Inn
The church converts the Dresden Inn into Kings Inn with renovation by Kipp the pastor’s 17 years in construction aiding the move. The first service on New Year’s Day 1996 drew congregants as Carol Kipp, co pastor, notes the new setting helps reach brokenhearted people without church politics.
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Dresden Inn
Kings Inn
Kipp
Carol
Priest wins path from Nicaragua to Odessa ministry
The Rev. Bernardo Martinez travels a long road from Catholic background in Nicaragua to become Diocesan Hispanic missionary in Odessa with St. John's. He built a new Spanish service from zero, now drawing about 100 worshipers weekly, while teaching classes, visiting patients, coordinating a food bank, and serving as police chaplain. His journey included work with U.S. embassies, five years directing social programs in Honduras, and study at Seminary of the West before arriving in 1994.
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Bernardo Martinez
West Texas
Nicaragua
Episcopal Diocese
Northwest
Texas
Odessa
Martinez
U.S
Honduras
United States
J.B. Fooschee
Abilene
Martha
John Walke
Nat
Abitona
Tme Martinez
Seminary of the West
St. John's
Episcopal Church
St. Lela
St. John’s
Laura Sellner
St. John's Church
Episcopal
Seliner
Haitian voodoo rite draws Miami Haitians to nightclub ceremony
A Miami nightclub hosts a six hour Gede ritual as Haitians honor the spirit of the dead. Mambo and houngan lead a possessed dancer while tamboo drums pace the ceremony. Police noise fears and public decorum shape how rituals are held in the city.
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Miami
Haiti
Charles
University of Miami
West Africa
Caribbean
Gede
Cadias Pyssme
Delrish Moss
Little
Moss
Caribbean Islands
Togo
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Samuel Proctor
Harlem
Abyssinian Baptist Church
Proctor
Abraham
Carol Gilligan
Harvard
Ethics & Religion
Mark Sterkei
Rev
Pyrame
Port-au-Prince
Yvette Pierre-Louis
Pierre-Louis
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