Winds of Agape couple share faith and aid tips
Rick and LaVerne Torrence of Syracuse travel to Tucson to mentor Linda and Lea Sheehan in launching a family ministry with little money. They built Winds of Agape since 1982, operating thrift stores, a food program, and education services aiding 400 to 600 families monthly, while teaching practical faith driven outreach and fundraising from donations and odd jobs.
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Torrence
LaVerne
Syracuse
Tucson
Ariz
Agape
New York
Arizona
Torrences
Linda
Lea Sheehan
Rick Torrence
Ide
LaVerne Torrence
Central New York Community Foundation
Winds of Agape
Diack Blume
Epee
Roderick Torrence
Winds Arizona
Power of the Sacred Word opens with humor and reflection
The InterReligious Council of Central New York hosts a noontime six part series in Syracuse with Chayat of the Zen Center reading a California Buddhist writer's first person tale about awkward meditation pads and serving soup. Leaders from Buddhism Judaism Islam Christianity Longhouse and Sikhism lead discussions as about 35 attendees reflect in silence and share insights.
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Cense
Chayat
Zen Center
Syracuse
California
InterReligious Council of Cenna
New York
E. Genesee
Robert Hanson
InterRelgious Council
Community briefs from Syracuse area religious groups
The Rev. Nebraski Carter will speak at 7 p.m. today at People's AME Zion Church Salina Street Syracuse during the Rev. Martin Luther Kang Jr. celebration sponsored by the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance. Temple Society of Concord hosts a three day bonsai exhibit through Jan. 23 with crafts for preschoolers and parents on select mornings. call 475-9994. Cathedral Festival Chorus and Syracuse Symphony perform at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with tickets $12 via the diocesan Liturgy Office, while Temple Society of Concord sponsors Shabbat Shira after the 11 a.m. service Jan. 22 and offers a monthly Kiddush. Literacy talks at Temple Society of Concord begin Jan. 23 with a discussion of A Book That Was Lost and Other Stories by S. Agnon, with a second session Jan. 27. call 475-9952 for details.
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Nebraski Carter
Martin Luther Kang Jr
People’s
AME Zion Caureh
Salina St
Syracuse
Temple Society of Concord
Madison St
Demystifying Religion Lectures At Divine Metaphysical Institute
Free public lectures at the Institute Of Divine Metaphysical Research held at 6602 Franklin Park Drive and Salina Civic Center 2826 LeMoyne Ave. address topics on what churches do not tell about God and Demystifying Religion with sessions today and later this week. The nonprofit group promotes an international Internet presence at www idmr net and provides contact numbers 673 3781 and 699 5422.
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Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research
Franklin Park Drive
God
New International Internet
Idmr.net
Institute of Divine Sical
Salina Civic Center
LeMoyne Ave
Marydale
Idmr
World Religion Day Observed By Baha i Faith And Christian Feasts
The Baha i faith marks World Religion Day to highlight shared teachings among faiths. Roman Catholics commemorate St Anthony on Monday and St Agnes on Friday. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins today and runs through Jan 25.Eastern Christians observe Theophany per the Julian calendar.
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St Anthony
St. Agnes
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