Jesus video gift spreads faith across Alabama
Religion writer McManus reports how the film Jesus was distributed door to door in Alabama, funded by Dr. Robert Cosby who gave $3.4 million to reach 1.7 million homes. The campaign partnered with hundreds of churches and produced thousands of baptisms and renewed church life.
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Jesus
Kathy
Danny Cook
Kathy Cook
Faith Tabernacle
Florence
Ala
Robert Kidd
John Heyman
Cook Boys
Royal Rangers
Alabama
Robert Cosby
Campus Crusade For Christ
Bill Bright
Christ
Cosby
Bright
Nelson Bunker Hunt
Campus Crusade
India
Lloyd Olson
U.S
America
Billy Graham
Neal Watt
Andalusia
Watt
McManus
Bethesda
St John Baptist marks 70 years in Odessa church
St John Baptist Church, founded July 1 1928 by Rev C Nelson, marks 70th anniversary. Under late Rev L H Hall and later Rev Jasper Williams the church grew from 12 to over 500 members, engaged in community improvement in Odessa’s south side, and remains active with youth plans while preserving its historical role as a key Black faith institution.
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St. John Baptist
C. Nelson
McCamey
L.H. Hall
St. John
Lula Mae Washington
Odessa
Hall
Brazos River
Washington
South Odessa
Jasper Williams
St. John's
St. Matthew's
Pilgrim Rest
Bethlehem
Williams
St. John Baptist Church
S. Muskingum Ave
Area Advent and Christmas church events listed
Odessa churches schedule candlelight services, Christmas Eve rites, and living nativity events across numerous venues including Antioch Christian Church Asbury United Methodist Bethany Christian Saint John St. Luke Westminster. Readers urged to call for details and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch Christian Church
Maple Dr
Asbury United Methodist Church
E. University Blvd
Bethany Christian Church
N. Everglade Ave
Debbie Butler
Andy Butler
Luke Jackson
Crescent Park Baptist Church
First Christian Church
N. Lee Ave
James Dasher
Promise Ath St
Jesus
Santa Claus
Brad and
Rhonda Rose
Robert Nichols
Church of God
First Presbyterian Church
N. Sam Houston
Fellowship Hall
Church Youth
Youth Inc
First United Methodist Church
Rodman Fellowship Hall
W. Fifth St
Highland United Methodist Church
N. Dixie Blvd
Gunhsation
Ane i
Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord
N. Grandview Ave
Odessa Christian Faith Center
N. Andrews Highway
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Resurrection United Methodist Church
Second Baptist Church
E. 17
Odessa
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
E. 42
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Maple Ave
John Purifoy
Composer Isaac Watts Honored on 250th Death Anniversary
Isaac Watts born 1674, died 1748, famed Psalmist whose works include Joy to the World and O God Our Help in Ages Past. In Southampton commemorations, scholars praise his clear, direct hymn writings that blend metrical psalms with Christian devotion. The 250th tribute notes his lasting impact on the English hymn tradition.
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London
Jesus
Isaac Watts
God
Watts
J.R. Watson
University of Durham
Watson
Oxford University Press
Southampton
John Wesley
Cliff Bembridge
Avenue St. Andrew's United Reformed Church
Bembridge
Church of England
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Mark Sterkel
St. John’s Episcopal Church
County Road West
Midland- Odessa Symphony
Tina Duckett
Jim Caddell
Hong Chen
Jiang Liu
St. John's Episcopal Choir
Sharon Brooks
Kathryn Hoppe
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