Bible and abortion debate splits bishops and Wills
Richard Ostling reports on how bishops oppose liberal abortion laws while Garry Wills challenges the Catholic and Protestant stance. The piece traces biblical references cited by both sides, noting key passages about life in the womb, and discusses Jewish and Christian sources shaping opinions on abortion ethics.
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John Kerry
Athor
Garry Wills
Wills
New York Times
Pople John Paul T
Ancient
Israel
God
Paul
San
Humility Lessons From a Humble Life in Wichita
Tom Schaefer reflects on Bill Wohlford’s funeral in Wichita Kansas tracing humility to Will Rogers Benedict of Nursia and six Benedictine Rule principles. He urges belief in a higher power enduring affliction admit faults and practice the Golden Rule to find lasting peace and joy.
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Donald Tramp
Bill Woodlford
Wichita
Kai
Bill
Will Rogers
Will
Kansas Prairie
Bob Dole
T 6
Carol
Bill Wohtford
Benedict of
Nursia
Rome
Sailti
St. Benedict
Benedict
Bill Wohlford
Southern Baptist College elects new chairman over curriculum rifts
Pineville Louisiana College trustees pick Bill Hudson of Rayne as board chair replacing Joe Nesom amid resignations tied to a new conservative policy. The policy requires a written worldylow from hires and full teaching materials for approval, fueling claims of restricted teacher freedom as leadership and academic posts shift during a board driven search that began July 12.
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Pineville
Rusters
Bill Hudson
Rayne
Louisiana College
Joe Nesom
Bett
Southern Baptist
Hudson
Bagaid
Eight AME bishops elected including three Africans
African Methodist Episcopal delegates elected eight new bishops at the quadrennial conference in Indianapolis. The lineup includes Africa’s first indigenous bishops and the second and third women to reach the post. Revs Carolyn Tyler Guidry and Sarah Frances Davis were among the electees, joining Vashti Murphy McKenzie, the lone female bishop previously.
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Indianapolis
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Africa
Reva
Wilfred Messiah
South Africa
Paull LM. Kawimbe
Yambini
David R. Daniels Jr
West Columbia
D.C
Mike Mckinney
Carolyn Tyler-Guidry
Los Angeles
Sarah Frances Davis
San Antonio
Vashti Murphy McKenzie
AME
Vacation Bible schools fill area churches with themes lava island
Elyria area churches host vacation Bible schools from late July to early August with themes Lava Lava Island and variations. Programs run evenings or afternoons, ages range from preschool to grade school, featuring crafts, songs, Bible lessons, and registration details. Call or visit church offices for times and deadline dates.
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Amhorst Oud Stone United Methodist Church
South Kiar
Lava Lava Island
Avon Christian Heritage Assembly OF God
Chester Road
Elyria Calvary Baptist Church
Haps St
OF the Rock Ministries
Bae
Addie
Paul Nolen
Servic
Tandra Vilyus
True Praioe and
Deliverance Minstries Inc
Spim
College. Heights Baptist Church
North Abbe Road
Community United Methodist Church
N. Abba Road
Dennis Robinson
S Cross Community Church
Missions Area
Royal Rangers
CrossFire Youth
Covenant Keepers
Rita
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Princeton Ava
Son Canyon
First Congregational United Church OF Areas
Second &T
Second &T., Will Have A Healing Service At and So Aren Methodist Church
Third St
West
Dalton
Don Mayer
Janet Campball-Kuhl
Grace Lutheran Church
E. Silver Road
Midway Baptist Church
Griswold Road
Glorious Apostolic Church
Fostar Ave
Family and Friends
Usher Board
Margie Iray
Sandusky
Glorious Apostolic
Elyta Holiday Inn
Winnie E. Hamilton
Son Rise Ministries International, Inc
Peace Mennonite Church
West Ridge Road
Vacation Bible Scheo
Ghurdh
Second Baptist Church
Chapman Jane
Charlene McKinney
Original Church of God Ministries of
Cleveland
ST. John Lutheran Church
Wast River Road
North
Vacation Bible School
Temple B'Nai Abraham
Gulf Road
Vine Primitive Baptist Church
W. 18Th St
Women’s Department
Gai Dirdlay
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Cbartin
Grafton Grace Community Church
Grafton Road
North Eaton Christian Church
Hoyalion Road
Lorain
North Ridgeville Fields
United Methodist
Mnail al Wen
Ong
First Congregational United Church OF Christ
Center Ridge Head
Gail
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