Churches unite to strengthen marriage across denominations
Religion leaders from 241,000 churches and 159 million Americans plan joint efforts to reduce divorce. Key figures Kevin Mannoia and Eileen Lindner outline a four point program including regional bishop conferences, a signed goals statement, a public advertising push, and a World Marriage Day to promote marriage as foundational to society. The collaborative effort emphasizes clergy support and cross denominational cooperation across Catholic, mainline, and evangelical groups.
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America
Free Methodist
Kevin Mannoia
National Association of Evangelicals
Mannoia
Manneia
Eileen Lindner
National Council of Churches of Christ
NCCC
National Council of Churches
Keeler
Baltimore
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Harriet
el Paso
Kansas City
Kan
Ad Council
Edward Foggs
NAE
Church of God
McManus
Bethesda
Sacred place sought for women at Mitchellville prison
Women at the Mitchellville prison plan a summer start on a freestanding worship hall dubbed the sacred place. Inmates seek quiet to heal guilt in church settings amid loudspeakers, with volunteers and churches helping raise about $450,000 of the $600,000 goal.
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Mitchellville
Iowa
Pitsor- Halcrow
Joy Corning
Jesus
Avis Blair
Debating the devil in modern times and the millennium
The piece surveys belief in Satan across history and culture, noting rising interest in end time fiction and films while Gallup surveys show a decline in belief. It cites scholars from the University of Kansas and Newman University to explore how science and education shift blame from a supernatural devil to human actions, amid a Kansas City murder case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Rwanda
Kosovo
Gallup
Satan
Tim LaHaye
Jerry Jenkins
Tim Miller
University of Kansas
Devil
Miller
Richard Boever
Newman University
Wichita
Court of Heaven
Job
Beever
Jesus
William McInerney
Rockhurst University
Westminster Presbyterian Church celebrates 50th anniversary
Westminster Presbyterian Church at 4901 Maple Ave Odessa marks its 50th anniversary with a 9 30 a m worship service. A dramatic Footsteps to Jubilee history piece in Our Town style, a luncheon and a party will accompany the unveiling of a city historical marker. The celebration reflects the churchs relocation from 25th Street in 1966 and a long history with First Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Maple Ave
Westminster
Thornton Wilder
Our Town
City of Odessa
25Th Street
Adams Avenue
John Long
Andrews Highway
Long
South Dakota
Annette
Homsher
Frank Seaman
Annette Long
Seaman
Lone Star Brass
Hamsher
Africans Turn to Independent Christian Churches in Kenya
In Nairobi worshippers pack Odeon cinema as Pius Muiru preaches miracles at the Maximum Miracle Center. Christianity grows 3.5 percent annually across Africa, drawing disillusioned citizens to independent churches blending African traditions with Christian rites. Scholars note rapid expansion and concerns among established denominations.
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Pius Muira
Odeon Theater
Nairobi
Kenya
Pius Muiru
Odeon
Maximum Miracle Center
Africa
Muira’s
Zion Christian Church
South Africa
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By Brian Lewis
KRT News Service
By Christopher Mitchell Odessa
Maple Avenue
First Presbyterian Church
University
Grandview
First
Cheryl Homsher
Darwin Weigel
Rose Meise
Cheryl Homscher
Thomas E. Blakely
Pennsylvania State University
Clement
Independent
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