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New Faith Models Grow as Churches Seek Youth Outreach
Cornerstone grows from 100 to 400 in three years with average age mid thirties and 100 plus children, as pastor Michael Pullen promotes informal services and modern forms of worship. Other pastors from Ava and Bethel AME in Carbondale stress youth involvement, outreach feeding programs, and flexible worship to fit a changing culture.
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Cornerstone
Pullen
Southern Illinois University
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Jesus
Leo Hayes
Ava
Belleville
Hayes
Rick Jackson
Bethel Ame Church
Carbondale
Bethel
Jackson
East Jackson Street
First United Methodist Church of
First United Methodist
Abundant Health Resource Center
John Annable
First United Methodist Church
Annable’s Church
Annable
First Methodist
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Siuc