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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 2008
Page
8
Lutherans plan a broad outreach event featuring Augsburg and other Lutheran churches with keynote speakers. The goal is to emphasize the universal church and the Lutheran confessions as a description of Scripture. Members discuss grace versus decision theology and roots in the Reformation.
Rorick Harris, Pensione of Princeton University and Luther Theological Seminary professor, influenced Lutheran preaching and theology in North America for nearly four decades by his views on Scripture and the Holy Spirit. Donna Brown recalls baptism, grace, and church unity as Augsburg Lutheran Churches plan a July convention in Odessa featuring women’s day, social events, and tours of local landmarks. The gathering aims to renew friendships and strengthen Lutheran ministry networks beyond the year.
Mueller notes the gathering provides renewal and belonging beyond individual churches. Workshops will cover human sexuality and modern Lutheran worship. Organizers hope wider faith groups attend to see shared beliefs, emphasizing unity over differences. Links point to Augsburg churches and Lutheran organizations.
Temple member Vignesh Meahade notes the Radha Krishna temple serves as a worship hub while acknowledging the need to import a full-time priest from India due to the lack of local seminary training. In the past year the temple hosted many Hindus and hosted major festivities attracting visitors from Amarillo and other cities, including renowned Indian artists from New York, expanding cultural ties to the homeland.
Tolia notes Karmabhomi temple can accommodate four visitors at a time, attracting many from surrounding areas. He contrasts with the older temple, a house converted into a temple, highlighting the new site as easier to manage and cleaner and the only one of its kind between Dallas and El Paso.
Col. Tommy Davis, after 43 years with the Texas Department of Public Safety, announced retirement on August 31 amid criticism of the agency over a June fire that damaged the Governor's Mansion. Allan Polansky, Public Safety Commission chair, said Davis retired by his own choice and that he did not request it.
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