Mountaintop Faith Beyond Christmas and Easter
The Rev. Sam Foskey of University Baptist Church in Carbondale reflects on mountaintop moments in Christian faith and how God works through ordinary people in everyday life. He urges listening for God’s still small voice in daily acts, not just during Christmas and Easter seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Foskey
University Baptist Church
Carbondale
God
Moses
Mt. Sinai
Elijah
Mt. Carmel
Jesus
Theophanies
Humdrum
First Baptist breaks ground on new Carbondale church site
The First Baptist Church of Carbondale recently broke ground on a new 18 000 square foot church on Giant City Road, part of a 2 million project to preserve stained glass and the pipe organ. The move follows a 106 year old sanctuary’s celebration as area Christians marked the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity centennial. The View First Baptist Church will honor the legacy while offering a new beginning. The Rev Robert Flannery of CADEIO praised ecumenism and urged openness to change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Carbondale
Giant City Road
Trace Brown
Sacred Ground
Robert B. Flannery
Bob
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Flannery
Cadeio
Carbondale Interfaith Council
First Baptist
View First Baptist Church
Brown
Main Street
Marleen Shepherd
Undetected reading problem spurs literacy outreach
Jim Davidson discusses dyslexia and hidden reading disabilities in children. He cites Paul Fleming's experience tutoring GED students, notes teachers' unfamiliarity with dyslexia, and references key literature. Davidson urges awareness and training to detect and support struggling readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Fleming
Marion
Paul
Southern Illinois
GED
Sally Shaywitz
Alfred A. Knopf
Dale R. Jordan
Krieger Publishing Co
Ronald D. Davis
Perigee Books
Shaywitz
Google
Calendar meeting calendar event listings in Carbondale area
Calendar items list church meetings, food pantries, clothing drives, and talks across Carbondale Pinckneyville West Frankfort and nearby towns. Notable entries include a Bible study at Newman Catholic Student Center, worship time change at First Presbyterian, Victory Christian Center youth group, and talks on civil rights theology at Vitarian Fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Newman Catholic Student Center
S. Washington St
Roger V Karban
Belleville
First Presbyterian Church
S. University Ave
Victory Christian Center of Southern Illinois
E. College St. Reality Youth Group
Bowen Gym
Multicultural Center
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New Home
Gift of Music
Bethel Ame Choir
Muse
Jim
Davidson
Johnny
Jim Davidson
Bentley Drive
Conway
Ark
Christopher
W. Market St
Marior
Community of Christ Church
E. DeYoung St
Pinckneyville
The
Brethren Church
Illinois
West Frankfort
New Beginnings Assembly of God
E. 6Th St
First United Methodist Church
W. Main St
Presentation of Angels
Lisa Cherry
Vitarian Fellowship
Parrish Lane
Bill Sasso
Martin Luther King
Confinet
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