Community calendar highlights local faith and youth events
The calendar lists Christopher Home ministry classes at Hampton Building with Pastor Ed Proctor, Free to Be Healthy Sunday school in Carbondale, Progressive Christian Study at First Christian Church, and REALITY Youth Group at Bowen Gym. Also featuring Benton Free Fest, Cape Girardeau book signing by Ruth Teal, Bread for the World Worship, nonviolent community talk, Carterville free celebration, Murphysboro homecoming, free dinner at Victory Dream Center, local food pantries, furniture donations, and Adat Ariel Shabbat services in Marion. Numerous contacts and times are provided for each listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Hampton Building
S. Mulkey St
Ed Proctor
Yahoo.com
Carbondale
Victory Dream Center
E. College St
First Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
W. Monroe St
Fcc-Carbondale
Cape Girardeau
Ruth Teal
N. Main St
Teal
Marion
Marion Ministerial Alliance
Marion Area
Adat Ariel
Community of the Lion of God
Marion Center Mall
Enterprise Way
Rural
King
Faith group deploys after Joplin tornado devastates home base
Christ in Youth plans 15 summer moves across 21 weeks to reach 21,000 high school students while the Joplin disaster tests staff. In Carbondale for the MOVE program at SIU Arena, director John Luzadder says they avoid turning the tornado into the curriculum. The program emphasizes what happens after students return home and aims to inspire kingdom workers among 15 states and 2,100 attendees. CIY partners with about 2,000 churches yearly to reach up to 65,000 people across ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Christ In Youth
Joplin
Christ In
SIU
John Luzadder
Kingdom Workers
CIY
Luzadder
Raunchous Red the mean fighting rooster legend
Jim Davidson shares a farm tale from Conway Arkansas about a yellow rooster raised under a setting hen. The bird, nicknamed Raunchous Red, becomes famed for brutal battles with every creature including a hawk. A long tale ends with a moral about taking life seriously without taking oneself too seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Davidson
Gospel jam and multiple gospel concerts in Illinois and Kentucky
A series of gospel events announced across churches in Illinois and Kentucky including Mulkeytown Baptist Church Mount Carbon Christian Church Camp Creek Baptist Church and Carson Center Paducah. Performers listed include Living Proof Quartet Jessica Herring Ron Heiman Jars Of Clay Brandon Heath and The Wranglers along with radio top 10 lists from WBVN WXAN. Dates span today Sunday Aug 7 and Aug 27 with venues and contact details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulkeytown Baptist Church
Illinois
Mount Carbon Christian Church
Old Brick Road
Living Proof
Jessica Herring
Ron Heiman
Camp Creek Baptist Church
Camp Creek Road
Murphysboro
Jars of Clay
Brandon Heath
Carson Center
Kentucky Ave
Paducah
Thecarsoncenter.org
VBS Programs Across Churches This Week in Southern Illinois
Local churches in Carbondale Pinckneyville Elkville West Frankfort Herrin and West Frankfort offer VBS sessions this week with varied themes. Age ranges run from preschool to sixth grade. Contact numbers and registration details provided for each site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of the Son
First United Methodist Church
W. Main St
Carbondale
United Methodist Church
Pinckneyville
Pinckneyvilleumc.org
Elkville Baptist Church
U.S
Third Baptist Church
W. 6Th St
West Frankfort
Herrin
West Monroe
Facebook
Main Street
Harmony Free Will Baptist Church
S. County Line Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reality
Reality Youth Center
Bowen
W. High St
Benton
West City
Carbondale Bread For the World
Church of the Good Shepherd
Orchard Drive
Goodshepherd
Ucc.org
Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship
N. Parrish Lane
Hugh Muldoon
Cunf.net
Carterville
First Apostolic Church
Missouri Ave
D.C
Good Samaritan Food Pantry
Jackson County
University Baptist Church
S. Oakland Ave
Good Samaritan Ministries
Carbondale Interfaith Council
SIU Arena
Adam.testa
Thesouthern
Adam Testas
Paul Newton
Southern
Southern Morning Encounter
Danny Curry
Red
Bob Murphy
Jim Davidson
Bentley Drive
Conway
WBVN
Jesus
Warr
Needtobreathe
Battle
Chris
Jeremy Riddle
Josh Wilson
Jason Gray
Ivan Parker
WXAN
Gaither
Hyssongs
Vacation Bible Schools
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