Florida passes sweeping Marriage Preparation and Preservation Act
Religion writer McManus reports Florida lawmakers from Miami Beach and the Christian Coalition forge a rare bipartisan outcome. The act requires marriage education for teens and premarital preparation with tax relief for licensed courses, plus a family stabilization course for divorcing couples to reduce conflict and consequences.
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Miami Beach
Elaine Bloom
Christian Coalition
Florida
John Dowless
House
Senate
The
Bar Association
Bloom
Cowless
McManus
Bethesda
Road pastors guide Third Day and peers on tour
On tour with Third Day and DC Talk, road pastors counsel musicians on faith and relationships while avoiding policing. John Poitevent, Third Day’s road pastor, leads Bible study, offers counseling, and negotiates the balance between friendship and discipline as the band navigates fame and temptations.
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John Poitevent
Third Day
Atlanta
Poitevent
DC Talk
Michael Guido
Nashville
Tenn
Guido
Audio Adrenaline
Jars of Clay
Frank Breeden
Gospel Music Association
GMA
Breeden
Michael English
Marabeth Jordan
Jordan
English
Postevent
Brad Avery
Sions
Tyler
New Orleans
David Carr
Monterrey
Mexico
Texas
Clergyman Milton Chester Publishes On Eagles Wings Book
The Rev Dr Milton Chester Odessa District Superintendent New Mexico Annual Conference United Methodist Church began writing weekly columns in 1992 targeting the average pew reader. His book On Eagle's Wings compiles those essays into devotional commentary linking eagle traits to Christian life, with support from local clergy. The work, published by Eagle's Image Press at $9.95, is sold in Midland Odessa area stores and by mail order.
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Milton Chester
Odessa
The
United Methodist Church
United Methodist Reporter
Milton
Jim Hawk
First United Methodist Church
Hawk
Chester
Washington, D.C
Air Force
McMurry University
Abilene
Drew University
Madison
N.J
el Paso
Eagle’s Wings
Eagle’s Image Press
Heavenly Treasures
Family Book Store
Hastings
Midland
Boulder Ave
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