Witnessing 50 Years of Ministry and Shifts in Religion
The Rev John F Seibert reflects on fifty years in ministry noting government limits on religion and speech under the First Amendment. He contrasts religion as binding tradition with Christianity as a personal relationship centered on God's love and the example of Jesus. He references serving in Alaska India Ethiopia and Malawi and the global impact of Christian outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Washington DC
Watt
Jesus
Father
God
Alaska
India
Ethiopia
Malawi
Cornerstone Festival draws 20,000+ to Bushnell music fair
In Bushnell advertisers say Cornerstone Festival, a Christian music and arts gathering, drew over 20,000 attendees. Jesus People USA runs it with director John Herrin leading since 1995. POD, Sidewalk Slam, and Godspeed showcased. POD later breached secular markets, while Sidewalk Slam promoted its Tooth and Nail Records release and emphasized family influence on faith and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushnell
Cornerstone
Jesus People USA
Chicago
John Herrin
Resurrection Band
Pod
Herrin
Ore
Sonny
Traa
Neil Endicott
Tooth and Nail Records
Jackson
Josh Clifton
West Frankfort
Clifton
Curtis
Richard
Linda Curtis
Mount Vernon
Godspeed
Dale Vaughn
Chad Richey
Jeremy Lewis
Peter Bernhardt
Chad Toney
Carbondale
Gospel Concert Series With Multiple Acts Across Illinois
A roundup of gospel concerts and benefit events across Illinois venues including Shawnee Community College Auditorium and Bald Knob Cross. Features The Masters Quartet, The Challengers, Joylanders, Holleys, Dove Brothers Quartet, and more with proceeds for charities and church funds. Various dates through August with contact numbers and venue details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Challengers
Bill Carter and Friends
Shawnee Community College
Allin
Shiloh Baptist Church
Villa Ridge
Bald Knob Cross of Peace
Holley
Ralph Green
First Baptist Church
S. Pine St
Zeigler
American Cancer Society
First United Methodist Church
Local church and group meeting listings across Carbondale and nearby towns
Calendar notes show Deacons and business meetings at University Baptist Church in Carbondale, plus Faithful Women training with speaker Lisa Cherry, MOMS group sessions, Women's Aglow at the Civic Center with Kudzai Musumbi, and a Back To School luncheon by Southern Illinois Women's Connection with Beth Walker and Sarah Mullican. Also Bible studies at Beaucoup Baptist and Victory Christian Fellowship, Unity Christian School enrollment for 2004-05, and donations for mission yard sale and Spirit of Love program items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
University Baptist Church
S. Oakland Ave
Victory Christian Center of Southern Illinois
E. College Ave
Lisa Cherry
MOMS
Carbondale Civic Center
Kudzai Musumbi
Zimbabwe
Africa
Marion
Southern Illinois Women
Kokopelli
First Christian Church
W. Monroe St
Victory Christian Center of
Southern Illinois
Spirit of Love
Call
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Clercy
John F. Seibert
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Benton
Www
Thesouthern.com
Itionaire Ie
Bushnell Deers Festival
Marilyn Halstead
Sidewalk Slam
Josiah Curtis
Matt Jackson
Iaw
Fifth
Ferry
Metropolis
Dove Brothers
Joy Trio
Jerry McGill
Calvary
New Harmony Singers
Heaven Sent
Alma Young
Dixon Springs Baptist Church
Illinois
Golconda
Dixon Springs
Christian Country Connection
Gene Higgins
Earnie Rowell
Joe Arview
Balaam
Ride
Melanie Walker
Benton Civic Center
Huddleston St
Lakeland
S. Grant City Road
Lakelandchurch.org
WXAN
Mark
the McRaes
Damascus Road
the Perrys
Lauren Talley
Walt Mills
Gaither
Southern Gold
WBVN
Big Daddy
Steven Curtis Chapman
Space Between
King
Tree
Jeff Devo
BeBo Norman
John Cox
David
Bethany Dillon
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