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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1998

Page

12

Teens embrace abstinence pledge movement gains traction

A CDC report shows a majority of American teens are abstinent for the first time in two decades with males and females reporting declines in sexual activity. The True Love Waits campaign led by Richard Ross advocates pledge cards to remain pure, with major public displays since 1994 and future events planned to span the millennium.

Centers For Disease Control Southern Baptist Richard Ross The Baptist Life Way Christian Resources Journal of the American Medical Association Capitol Washington National Mall True Love Waits Atlanta Georgia Dome America Assembly of God Nazarene United Methodists Presbyterians Surgeon General Brad Tomas Monica DePaz McManus Bethesda

Revival planned at St Luke's United Methodist Church

The Rev Dr Mouton Biggs Jr. of Boston Avenue Church Tulsa leads a three day revival at St Luke's in Odessa beginning Sunday. He aims to renew faith and encourage commitment to improve the community with Strempke noting the event will sharpen mission both inside and outside the church.

Kevin Strempke St. Luke's United Methodist Church Mouton Biggs Jr Boston Avenue Tulsa Okla St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Biggs Odessa St. Luke’s Strempke Chambers of Commerce St. Luke's Oklahoma Kansas Arkansas Missouri Charles Allen Brother St. Call

Faith and science meet in Calvin College seminar

Grand Rapids scholars from Cal­vin College and others argue that religion and science can coexist. They say science seeks how things happen while religion seeks why, urging ethical guidance and collaboration beyond the war myth between fields.

Grand Rapids, Mich Matt Walhout Jesus Walhout Calvin College Grand Rapids Sir John Polkinghorne Polkinghorne C. Stephen Evans Lkinghorne John Polkinghorne Mich

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