Monthly Archives: July 2021
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Marin events and religious services – Marin Independent Journal
Tuesday Talmud course: presented by Congregation Kol Shofar is at 8 a.m. in person at the Beit Midrash at 215 Blackfield Drive in Tiburon. Call 415-388-1818 ... -
Global anti-abortion movement continues to rally after Trump
There is a well-funded transnational movement against reproductive rights. This will have dire consequences for global health and human rights if it is not challenged. Planned ... -
Fisher of men: a pastor brings the gospel to every household on the lake
By MARK MAYNARD, Kentucky today WILLIAMSTOWN, Ky. (KT) – Steve Kellam could easily be called a modern-day fisher of men. Kellam, the pastor of Knoxville Baptist ... -
The founder of the village’s Presbyterian church, the Reverend Robert Meneilly, dies at 96
The village Presbyterian church community mourns the loss and remembers the remarkable life of the founder, the Reverend Robert ‘Dr. Bob ‘Meneilly, who died July 20 ... -
9 dangers of isolated ministry | Voice
Through Chuck without law, CP guest contributor | Wednesday July 21, 2021 Unsplash / Andrew Hutchings I was there, as a pastor seemingly in the middle ... -
Minot Region Arts Council Secures Future Carnegie Lease | News, Sports, Jobs
Jill Schramm / MDN The Carnegie, a 110-year-old historic building, will be managed by the Minot Area Council of the Arts. The Carnegie building in Minot ... -
Are religious centers responding to increasing data availability? | The Guardian Nigeria News
My maternal grandfather passed away peacefully on March 11, 2021. It is always a sad thing to lose a loved one and we mourned the death ... -
He spent two decades in prison for church murders he did not commit. Newly discovered DNA evidence just exonerated him
Newly uncovered DNA evidence from hair sample shows that 59-year-old Dennis A. Perry “may have been acquitted if this evidence had been available” at his trial ... -
Dr Paul G. Walcott, 87, from Westborough
Westborough – Dr Paul G. Walcott, 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Westborough on July 11, 2021. He was a devout communion at St. ... -
Faith communities and the well-being of LGBTQ youth
In March 2021, the board of directors of the American Psychiatric Association voted to commend the Advancement of Psychiatry Group (GAP) for its contribution to the ... -
Church volunteers lend a hand to Westside Primary School
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – It’s not necessarily a fun job or something that pops out when you walk into a classroom. But putting fresh paint on ... -
For Virginie, climate action is a matter of faith
By Karen McElfish The past year has challenged Virginia in unpredictable ways. Our religious communities have been tested not by one, but by four converging crises: ... -
Dutchess County Electoral Board sued over university polling station
POUGHKEEPSIE – Bard College and several other petitioners, including Leon Botstein, are suing the Dutchess County Elections Board (BOE) in another attempt to have the Bertelsmann ... -
Faith-based organizations adapt to pandemic and change ideals | County News
Horizon Baptist Church has a long history in Fort Bend County. First founded as Bellaire West Baptist Church, it became Heritage Baptist Church when leaders bought ... -
Proud Boys leader pleads guilty to burning DC church banner
On December 12, 2020, a group of Proud Boys, including Tarrio, stole a banner that read #BLACKLIVESMATTER from the property of Asbury United Methodist Church. The ... -
Adventist Journal Online | Three ministers among 549 baptized after youth effort in the Philippines
July 19, 2021 Youth engagement brings substantial results even during the pandemic. By: Mike Daniel Subala, Asia-South Pacific Division, and Adventist Review The unprecedented spread of ... -
The Court of Appeal sides with Christian group struck off by Iowa
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled on Friday that University of Iowa administrators were targeting religious organizations for discriminatory treatment and ... -
Swapping Bad Behavior For The Missing Joy | health and fitness
As the New York Times reports, new research surprisingly suggests that the sense of isolation of many people has increased even as the public health crisis ... -
Church helps homeless people with mattresses made from recycled bags
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) – Helping Tallahassee’s most vulnerable and the environment, Ellen Oetau and other members of the Good Samaritan Methodist Church are making rugs from ... -
Christ and Common Sense: Waiting – Expecting | Faith and values
At the end of the day, a father’s great pleasure is to be greeted with âDaddy! “ The excitement of a child and the anticipation of ... -
GOP and fossil fuels, 15th arrondissement, embrace all, conservatives and environment, fireworks
DeWine, GOP still controlled by fossil fuel interests Mike DeWine is therefore giving in to the coal and natural gas lobbies, and to the lawmakers of ... -
From Coins to National Currency: How In God We Trust Legislation Advances a Christian Nationalist Agenda
City vehicles in Chesapeake, Virginia will soon become religious. At a meeting on July 13, 2021, city councilors unanimously voted in favor of a proposal that ... -
Norfolk Church remembers two members killed in Chesapeake crash on Thursday
A police chase in Chesapeake resulted in a fatal accident Thursday. 13News Now find out who the victims were and how they will be remembered. CHESAPEAKE, ... -
UK town apologizes, pays fine after removing ads for evangelical preacher Franklin Graham
(Photo: Franklin Graham Facebook page) British town of Blackpool must apologize for removing advertisements for evangelical preacher Franklin Graham from public buses; he had to admit ... -
European Court of Justice bans wearing headscarves at work – JURIST – News
The European Court of Justice ruled Thursday that employers can prohibit their staff from wearing visible symbols of religious or political beliefs, including headscarves, in order ... -
Habitat Faith Build takes over
TOWNSHIP – Like busy bees, three work crews spent an overcast morning affixing vinyl siding to three new homes under construction on 23rd Street NE through ... -
Full Moon Maze Walk at Edgecomb Community Church
People walk through the maze of the Edgecomb Community Church at the 2021 summer solstice. Courtesy of Edgecomb Community Church Edgecomb Community Church will be hosting ... -
JC church leaders, members send prayers to Haiti
Churches in Jefferson City sent prayers to Haiti from inside the state capitol Thursday evening after the assassination last week of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Hope ... -
Connecticut Diocese files for bankruptcy over abuse complaints
NORWICH, Connecticut (AP) – A Roman Catholic Diocese of Connecticut on Thursday filed for federal bankruptcy to resolve dozens of lawsuits alleging abuse of teenage students ... -
Opinion: Demolition of Boys’ Latin Church erases West Philly history
In a letter sent to the city opposing the nomination, Archbishop Charles Chaput wrote that “the building has no particular architectural, historical or artistic significance”. More ... -
Pacaso recruits its evangelists | Notice
French Pierre I was recently informed by a “Resistance” colleague that Pacaso Homes was advertising to hire “prophets” in Northern California in an effort to convince ... -
Straus Center High School’s inaugural summer program mixes traditions and texts from Judaism and the West – Yeshiva University News
On June 24, 2021, the Zahava and Moshael Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought hosted its first summer seminar for high school students, Torah and ... -
Church on the Move: Seeking Love in Action
Back row Cowboy Fellowship FisH Preteen team members and leaders from left to right: Jim Wilcox, Kylie Garcia, Ashly Perry, Rece Perry, Ricky Bedwell; middle row: ... -
A selection of promising practices on organizational culture change: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi IASC 2020 Championship on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment – World
introduction Sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment are rooted in systemic fractures in organizational culture.They are based on power and gender differences driven by one ... -
EQUIP Tour making 10 stops for Kentucky Baptist training
By MARK MAYNARD, Kentucky today LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – The Kentucky Baptist Convention EQUIP Tour is back on the road with 10 stops across the Commonwealth ... -
Man charged with attempted murder for stabbing a Vestal
A Vestal woman has been hospitalized in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times during an argument with a man. Police were dispatched to 205 Garden ... -
“What We Need Now Is Prayer,” Says United Methodist Church Member Vidalia After Fire – Mississippi’s Best Community Newspaper
VIDALIA – Streets in the neighborhood surrounding Vidalia United Methodist Church on Oak Street were packed with people around 5 a.m. Sunday as the church was ... -
Pastor Etwatwa publishes his first book
Pastor Etwatwa Fana Skosana wants to bring you closer to God with his new book Soul-Winning and Evangelism, which was published recently. Skosana said his passion ... -
Amid calls for Jewish unity, rally against centers of anti-Semitism Israel – The Forward
It was probably the first major demonstration against national anti-Semitism staged in the nation’s capital in American history, but to many it looked more like a ... -
NIA raids at least 7 locations in Kashmir, recovers incriminating material
(READING) Strap: HT correspondent Srinagar The National Investigation Agency raided at least seven locations in Kashmir on Sunday in connection with ISIS’s alleged plot to radicalize ... -
San Pedro Creek Redesign Preserves Historic San Antonio Black Church Site
A redesign of San Pedro Creek Cultural Park would preserve much of the space where one of the oldest black churches in Texas once stood. The ... -
Igboho: Illegal invasion, arrest of citizens by FG, ungodly – Cleric
A cleric in Osun state, Evangelist Paul Olusegun Oyeniran has called on the federal government to desist from unwarranted arrest and intimidation of citizens of the ... -
Finger Lakes Art Council: Willard Chapel, a new center for the arts | Lifestyles
People attend a recent Creative Workshop presented by the Finger Lakes Art Council and the Auburn Chapter of SCORE at the Willard Memorial Chapel. Willard Memorial ... -
Laws against Muhammad Prophet and those who insult the Quran: Muslim organization Raza Academy
A law has been proposed in Maharashtra against the founder of Islam, Mohammed Prophet, and those who insult the Quran. Yes, and the Muslim organizations making ... -
Trinity Episcopal Church Welcomes New Rector and Celebrates Inclusion | Local News
“It’s so rare for an ordained woman in the Episcopal Church to be under 35 and be gay. I don’t know what that number is, but ... -
Billy Graham’s family home in North Carolina is for sale. Here’s how much it would cost you | New
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – The original family home of the late evangelist Reverend Billy Graham went up for sale in Montreat, North Carolina this week for ... -
American Jews are getting younger on average, religious survey finds
The median age of American Jews has fallen from 52 to 48 since 2013, according to a massive survey of Americans and religion, making Jews one ... -
POWERFUL BY FAITH! – 2021 Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses (2 out of 6 installments)
This post was written by a member of the community. Jehovah’s Witnesses Host Virtual Global Event in 240 Countries, Over 500 Languages Breaking a century-old tradition ... -
Arnold Mills Church awards Stearns Prize to four students
7/7/2021 From left to right, Brigitta Larson and Emilia, Andrew and Christopher Ferretti are this year’s Stearns Prize winners. CUMBERLAND – The Arnold Mills United Methodist ... -
International Programs Office Hosts Third Symposium on International Perspectives on University Teaching and Learning at Disney
Body of the review After having to cancel in 2020 due to COVID-19, Auburn University’s Office of International Programs hosted the highly anticipated International Perspectives Symposium ... -
Being with friends | Karl forehand
Photo by Helena Lopes from Pexels (an ode to the Elams) Laura and I don’t have a lot of close friends. It’s our fault, we’re an ... -
United Lutheran Seminary Appoints Reverend Dr. Teresa L. Smallwood, Esq., James Franklin Kelly and Hope Eyster Kelly Chair in Public Theology | state
PHILADELPHIA CREAM and GETTYSBOURG, Pennsylvania., July 7, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The Reverend Dr R. Guy Erwin, President of United Lutheran Seminary, is pleased to ... -
Caldwell Church works to tackle community hunger with new mini pantry
CALDWELL, Texas (KBTX) – The Chriesman United Methodist Church in Caldwell is working to address food insecurity in their neighborhood. Cynthia Palomares is the lay pastor ... -
Exclusive Networks increases startup coverage with the purchase of Ignition
Exclusive Networks acquired another distributor Ignition Technology to further its core strategy of bringing emerging security providers to market. Ignition operates in seven countries, including the ... -
The anti-Islam rant of a French teenager sparked death threats. Now 13 are on trial.
PARIS – The 16-year-old Frenchwoman shared very personal details about her life in a livestream on Instagram, including her attraction to women. But not black or ... -
Europe needs faith in God as it battles ‘demographic winter’ | Catholic National Register
VATICAN CITY – Cardinal Pietro Parolin said on Sunday that Europe needs faith in God as it grapples with a “demographic winter”. Preaching at mass in ... -
St. Pete protesters protest slaughter of native children by Roman Catholic Church
Nearly two dozen protesters gathered in St. Petersburg on Saturday to hold the Roman Catholic Church responsible for the massacre of indigenous children. In the past ... -
Friday Christian Concert Connects Fans, Artists and Their Faith | Local News
Netflix and YouTube country music star Coffey Anderson will perform at Kearney’s First Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Friday. Show tickets range from $ 15 to ... -
Many Amish In America Are Unsure About Vaccination
Nearly 180 million Americans – about 54 percent of the population – have received at least one dose COVID-19 vaccine. Experts say low vaccination rates could ... -
“Religious language” published in Persian
TEHRAN – The Tehran-based Organization for Researching and Writing University Textbooks in the Humanities – SAMT has published English scholar Michael Scott’s book âReligious Languageâ in ... -
Saint Paul’s Catholic Church in Vicksburg dedicates statue of patron saint – The Vicksburg Post
A statue of the patron saint of St. Paul’s Catholic Church now adorns the church sanctuary, and the story of his arrival begins with a new ... -
Sweet Win for the Boys, Sunrise on Broadway Baptist VBS
By MARK MAYNARD, Kentucky today LEXIINGTON, Ky. (KT) – Not only did the boys raise the most money at Broadway Baptist Vacation Bible School last week, ... -
Hope Center sues city again to keep transgender men from sleeping
A faith-based women’s shelter in downtown Anchorage filed a lawsuit in federal court this week to once again prevent Anchorage officials from using a new order ... -
Udupi: Religious frictions aside, humanitarian qualities continue to thrive
Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP) Udupi, July 3: In recent times, incidents of friction between people of different religions have often occurred. However, the humanitarian ... -
Faith Matters: Becoming a Minister Required “Acts of Faith” for the Pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene | Faith
For Dale Hoffpauir, attending Bible school after graduating from high school was only a relatively small step. âIt was a bit of a family tradition,â said ... -
Analysis-Barrett Finds Its Own Voice at the Center of Conservative US Supreme Court | The powerful 790 KFGO
By Lawrence Hurley and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Justice Amy Coney Barrett forged her own course during her rookie tenure on the United States Supreme ... -
Obituary of Robert Fernanders (1948 – 2021) – Cowpens, South Carolina
Robert Lee Fernanders, 73, formerly of Cowpens, South Carolina passed away Thursday, June 24 at Skylyn Pacifica Senior Living, Skylyn Drive Spartanburg. Born in Cowpens, South ... -
Jehovah’s Witnesses Host Virtual Global Event in 240 Countries, Over 500 Languages | New
Breaking a century-old tradition in the name of health and safety, the world’s largest convention organization has moved its annual in-person event to a virtual format ... -
Reformed Baptist Church to Host Bible Conference | Worship
Elizabethtown Reformed Baptist Church is promising “three days of exhibition preaching” later this month as the church hosts its first-ever summer Bible conference. Scheduled from July ... -
Daniel Chand’s Inspirational Story, From the Bottom of the Pit to Helping Others Find Their Spirituality – Sponsored Content
Not everyone is born into religion. Some people find it later in life due to dark times and negative experiences. For Daniel Chand, religion was a ... -
Global model for combating violence against women
As the world grapples unevenly with the effects of Covid-19, a parallel and equally horrific pandemic has threatened half of the world’s population. In the first ...