Task force outlines ways to reach, love, teach college students February 21, 2012 Presbyterian News Service Bethany Furkin Louisville In order to revitalize collegiate ministry in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Collegiate Ministries task force suggests several steps — establishing a shared vision and brand across the church, creating or renewing 101 c […]
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February 21, 2012 Religion and Ethics Newsweekly Kim Lawton distributed by Religion News Service Washington In a career that has spanned half a century, American musician Paul Simon says there’s always been a spiritual dimension to his work. But the overt religious references in his most recent album, “So Beautiful or So What,” surprised even him. There are […]
February 21, 2012 Religion News Service Debra Rubin Washington Growing up in Kuwait, Asif Balbale thought he wanted to become a chemical engineer. He never imagined enlisting in the U.S. Navy, much less becoming an imam. Balbale got his engineering degree after immigrating to the U.S. at age 21. With jobs hard to come by, he tried to enlist in the Army, but […]
February 21, 2012 Ecumenical News International Eric J. Lyman ROME Pope Benedict XVI is among those contributing to the restoration of the Basilica of St. Augustine in Annaba, Algeria, in a project that the Vatican said is “a symbol of the brotherhood between Christians and Muslims,” Vatican Radio reported.Church officials were careful to point out that the […]
New church development receives $50,000 to further Presbyterian mission in Southern California February 21, 2012 Diverse people come together in worship and mission at New Hope, seeking to make a difference for Christ in their Southern California communities. —Photo courtesy of New Hope Presbyterian Church General Assembly Mission Council by Paul Seebeck, Co […]
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Please keep the family of Tressa Wright from O’Neill/Atkinson in your prayers. She was killed in auto accident and was only 17 years old. We all need your prayers. WaynO
Please remember Elaine Besthorn and her brother Bert in your prayers. Bert is scheduled for open heart surgery (in Kansas) on Friday and is not a good candidate for the surgery because of complicating factors.
Elaine Besthorn, pastor at Cozad, is traveling to be with her brother, Bert Besthorn. Bert is having emergency heart surgery. Please keep Elaine, Bert and his family in your prayers during this time of uncertainty. Thank you.
Please keep Leanne Masters, the baby and her husband Mike in your prayers. Leanne has responded well to medication and expects to go into the hospital next week – if the baby doesn’t come sooner – and have labor induced. She says there will be a baby next week.
Please add Darel and Joan Smith to the prayer chain. Darell was mauled by a bull Saturday evening and is in Creighton University Hospital in Omaha. Joan is our church secretary and clerk of session. Wayne Owens
Please pray for First Presbyterian Church of Perry, OK Their church burned to the ground last night under suspicious circumstances. I and Tom Hoffman from Colorado are the team from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to go be with them this weekend as they worship the first time after losing their building.
Please keep the family of Tressa Wright from O’Neill/Atkinson in your prayers. She was killed in auto accident and was only 17 years old. We all need your prayers. WaynO
Please put my son Jeremy Chafin on your prayer chain he tried to commit suicide and he is going through a very difficult time. He is in Lexington OK.
Please remember Elaine Besthorn and her brother Bert in your prayers. Bert is scheduled for open heart surgery (in Kansas) on Friday and is not a good candidate for the surgery because of complicating factors.
After spending several days in the Norfolk hospital, Russ Barelmann has been moved to the Omaha Medical Center. Please keep Russ in your prayers
Elaine Besthorn, pastor at Cozad, is traveling to be with her brother, Bert Besthorn. Bert is having emergency heart surgery. Please keep Elaine, Bert and his family in your prayers during this time of uncertainty. Thank you.
Please keep Leanne Masters, the baby and her husband Mike in your prayers. Leanne has responded well to medication and expects to go into the hospital next week – if the baby doesn’t come sooner – and have labor induced. She says there will be a baby next week.
Please add Darel and Joan Smith to the prayer chain. Darell was mauled by a bull Saturday evening and is in Creighton University Hospital in Omaha. Joan is our church secretary and clerk of session. Wayne Owens
Please pray for First Presbyterian Church of Perry, OK Their church burned to the ground last night under suspicious circumstances. I and Tom Hoffman from Colorado are the team from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to go be with them this weekend as they worship the first time after losing their building.