Vacation Bible School and Church Events in Odessa
Community churches announce weekly submissions to Church News. VBS themes include Serengeti Trek and Beach Blast with dates July 1 to Aug 5 across multiple locations. Activities feature crafts, snacks, music, light dinners, and Bible stories for children from 3 years to sixth grade. Additional events include No Barriers Sunday and a Westminster book study. Contact numbers and emails provided.
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Christ Lutheran Church
Westover Baptist Church
N. Torrance Ave
Maple Ave
First Presbyterian Church
St. Luke's United Methodist Church
Cableone
Highland United Methodist Church
N. Dixie Blvd
Texas Ave
Belmont Baptist Church
Eighth St
Asbury United Methodist Church
E. University
God
Vine Baptist Church
Primera Iglesia Bautista Church
W. 22Nd St
N. Dixie Bivd
Joni Reese
Mark Scott
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Interfaith talks probe converts and salvation claims
The World Council of Churches hosted 130 representatives from 10 faiths to discuss interreligious relations. WCC leaders urged redefining terms like conversion while Christian authors defend the exclusive claim of Jesus as savior, amid debates on truth and tolerance.
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World Council of Churches
WCC
Samuel Kobia
Reba Raouf Ezzat
Egypt
Islam
Jesus
Eerdmans
James R. Edwards
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Presbyterian Whitworth College
Spokane
Wash
Edwards
Jesus Christ
Joseph Ratzinger
Benedict XVI
Ignatius
Peter
Religion and politics not the same as church and state
Leo Sandon discusses the meanings of separation of church and state versus separation of religion and politics. He traces federal and state interpretations, cites the First Amendment, and notes Florida’s voucher dispute as an example. The piece argues religion often seeks to influence policy, while privatization narrows religion to personal life.
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U.S
United States
Congress
Supreme Court
Florida Supreme Court
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