Young missionaries share toll and risk of Odessa service
Two Odessa missionaries Jonathan Beck Jordan and Javier Efren Fregoso recount two years of sacrifice and thousands of dollars donated as they served in Odessa. They describe door to door ministry and a near fatal gun threat from a drunk man in south Odessa. They held steady despite danger and kept faith.
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Odessa
Church of Jesus Christ _ Of Latter-day Saints
Jonathan Beck Jordan
Javier Efren Fregoso
Jordan
South Odessa
Fregoso
Elder
Mormon Missionaries Brave Guns and Faith Across Odessa
Two young LDS missionaries from Denver and Calexico discuss their proselytizing work in Odessa. They spent months away from home, paying near ten thousand dollars, sharing the Book of Mormon, enduring curses, and serving community needs while awaiting transfers. Their journeys reflect personal conviction and vows to return home better.
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Jordan
Elder Jordan
Denver
Roswell
Odessa
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Fregoso
Calexico
Calif
Karen
Melissa
Ginna
Odessa churches combine faith events and charity fundraisers
Multiple Odessa area churches announce upcoming events including fundraisers for medical bills, a flood zone car wash to support the Power Team outreach, a Lenten luncheon series led by Rev Terry Tamplen, and various church activities such as a Habitat for Humanity workday, a spaghetti luncheon for charity, a senior outing, and Easter celebrations with services and translations.
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Central Baptist Church
David Johnson
Lake Texoma
Leo Headrick
Headrick
Texas Ave
Odessa
Latter Rain Worship Center
Habitat For Humanity
Harmony Home
Meals On Wheels
Mission Messiah
NBA Disciples Village
Bethany Christian Church
Medical Center Hospital
Fourth St
Call
6Th & Jackson Church of Christ
Circle 6
Stanton
Klinghoffer links Jewish leaders to Jesus death in debate on The Passion
Jewish author David Klinghoffer, in Why the Jews Rejected Jesus, argues Jewish authorities handed Jesus to Romans for crucifixion. He bases this on the Talmud and later sages, contending it is not anti Semitis m to claim such involvement and that the division between Jews and Christians shaped history.
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Mel Gibson
Jesus
Doubleday
David Klinghoffer
Maimonides
Yeshu
Israel
Klinghoffer
Mary
God
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Jennifer Edwards
Johnathan Jordan
Javier Fregoso
Mark Sterkel
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Due
Jordan and
Chris Vore
YMCA
Church News
Church
Oalife
Capa.com
Michelle Hall
Jean Hines
Lubbock Christian University
First Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
N. Lee Ave
Lauderdale Avenue
West Third Street
Aglow
MCM
University Boulevard
Loop 338
Frieda White
Life Unlimited Church
E. Alliance
Gertrude Bruce Historical Cultural Center
N. Murphy St
First Assembly of God
Champion of Love
St. Matthew Baptist Church
Barrett Drive
Henry R. Lovelady
Crockett
San Angelo
St. Margaret's Church
Kungnoiuer
D. Klinghoffer Author
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